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4-Target NVMe Duplicator - General Operation - Erase

Updated on Feb 25, 2026

To Erase drives connected to the duplicator:

  1. Connect the drives to be erased to the duplicator. Note: By default, the Erase operation is not performed on the drive connected to the Source port. This behavior can be changed in the Settings Menu under the Option tab.
  2. From the Main menu, configure the Erase Mode.
  3. Tap Erase.

 

The KanguruClone duplicator supports multiple Erase modes that you can use depending on how securely you need the data erased.

Custom

Performs a custom erase based on settings defined in the  Settings Menu located under the Erase tab.

Quick

Overwrite the partition table. This is the quickest erase mode, but least secure.

Full

Overwrite all sectors. This is a slower erase mode but more secure.

Wipe

Perform a multi-pass erase. This is the slowest erase mode, but most secure.  You can alter the number of cycles performed located under the Settings Menu located under the Erase tab.

Pass 1

Overwrite all addressable locations with binary zeroes.

Pass 2

Overwrite all addressable locations with binary ones.

Pass 3

Overwrite all addressable locations with a random bit pattern.

Pass 4

Verify the final overwrite pass.