I need to securely erase an m2 ssd without putting too much wear on it or corrupting it for next os install. A rundown of the best options.
https://linuxvox.com/blog/secure-wipe-ssd-linux/
blkdiscard -v /dev/sdb
blkdiscard -s /dev/sdb
blkdiscard -z /dev/sdb
https://code.mendhak.com/securely-wipe-ssd/
hdparm --user-master u --security-erase-enhanced hunter2 /dev/sd
[url]ttps://askubuntu.com/questions/1310338/how-to-secure-erase-a-nvme-ssd[/url]no frozen results. M2, not sata connector
https://dev.to/lovestaco/securely-delet ... ained-3ofi
https://linuxconfig.org/secure-ssd-data-deletion
https://linuxvox.com/blog/secure-wipe-ssd-linux/
blkdiscard -v /dev/sdb
blkdiscard -s /dev/sdb
blkdiscard -z /dev/sdb
https://code.mendhak.com/securely-wipe-ssd/
hdparm --user-master u --security-erase-enhanced hunter2 /dev/sd
[url]ttps://askubuntu.com/questions/1310338/how-to-secure-erase-a-nvme-ssd[/url]
Code:
apt install nvme-cliCode:
nvme format -s1 <device>Code:
hdparm -I /dev/sdbCode:
nvme-formatnvme-sanitizeCode:
# hdparm -I /dev/sda | grep erasesupported: enhanced erasehttps://linuxconfig.org/secure-ssd-data-deletion
Code:
hdparm -I /dev/sdX | grep eraseCode:
# lsblkNAME MAJ:MIN RM SIZE RO TYPE MOUNTPOINTSsdb 8:16 1 0B 0 disk nvme0n1 259:0 0 476.9G 0 disk └─nvme0n1p1 259:1 0 476.9G 0 part Statistics: Posted by torran_serra — 2026-03-01 00:50