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how to format HDD and wipe all data
Hi, I would like to Wipe my HDD and Format all the data and reusing it again the format button is inactive but the DESTROY is active if I choose destroy then what next step will I be abl...
makkistyle wrote:
but will my MAC will recognize and will show on list ?
I don't own a Mac, but I think it will
makkistyle wrote:
after this I can return the HDD to the NAS Server and it will work fine
or it will requires to do some settings
The secure erase done in the Mac will return the disks to an unformatted state.
Putting them back in the NAS will work fine. When you power up with the first one installed, the NAS will do a fresh factory install. Switch to flex-raid, and hot-insert the second disk. You can either set up RAID-0 or two JBOD volumes.
IMO, two JBOD volumes is better. With RAID-0 you lose everything in the volume when either disk fails. With JBOD you only lose what is on the failed disk.
Formatting with a Mac or PC will do no good -- the NAS has its own formatting/partitioning scheme.
ok then what to do with this error ,. I want to format the second disk
makkistyle wrote:
ok then what to do with this error ,. I want to format the second disk
Ignore it, and move on to the secure erase in the MAC. As I said above, the secure erase will unformat the disk anyway.
I think this error is because it's the only disk left (and holds the OS).
It completed all the process
Special thanks to StephenB
you always been helpful and great member of this community
much appreciated
I'm glad I could help.
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