data erase

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

Hello. I was trying to update my drive's firmware with no success. The drive is still accessible but Sea Tools can't run a SMART check, nor does the drive model show up, and the firmware i.d. is not the complete syntax. So, i'm thinking i have to send it back for a new replacement. I want to erase all the data on it before i do. What is the best method of ensuring the data to be cleaned off it? I've already written zero's and did a full format but I am just wondering and want to be confident its wiped clean.

thanks,

529th

 

[sutahz]

that's about all you can do, unless you want to write 0's to it many more times, you've done all you can/need to.