[Misc] Hard Drive Format Aficio 2035e

[CFTechSupport]

Prior to selling, we want to format the hard drives to ensure no residual images on hard drive. Our vendor hasn't been helpful in providing the commands/instructions to reformat. Can anyone please help with this?

Thank you!

[Fearless V K]

You can format them from SP mode, however, this may not actually wipe old data, it may just reallocate the space as available.

[Eric1968]

HDD formatting needs to be done in SP-mode. If you're not a tech you could be messing up the machine if you don't know what you're doing.

[TonerMunkeh]

Prior to selling, we want to format the hard drives to ensure no residual images on hard drive. Our vendor hasn't been helpful in providing the commands/instructions to reformat. Can anyone please help with this?

Thank you!

Best bet - fit a new hard drive, include it in the cost of the sale, then hit the old one with a fucking big hammer a few times.

[Ltd]

Take out HDD, manually reformat it with a USB adapter and a PC.

[Iommanxman]

best bet - fit a new hard drive, include it in the cost of the sale, then hit the old one with a fucking big hammer a few times.

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[Iommanxman]

If memory serves me correctly don't you have to go into Special Service mode to be able to do a full HD format? (hold down the # key before pressing copy sp)

[Jomama46]

Formatting only wipes the entry out of the FAT, the image is still there. If you want to wipe it clean you should remove the drive put it into a computer and use either the manufactures zeroing tool or Deriks Boot and Nuke. Darik's Boot And Nuke | Hard Drive Disk Wipe and Data Clearing