: Includes support for low-level ATA Secure Erase , a hardware-level command that ensures all blocks on a Solid State Drive are cleared.
I tested it on a 500GB HDD filled with junk VMs. After a 3-pass PRNG wipe, I ran PhotoRec. Result: Zero recoverable files. Even the partition table looked like it had been fed through a black hole. For SSD, the ATA Secure Erase dropped the drive to factory unallocated state — no hidden controller cache tricks. Active- KillDisk Ultimate 12.0.25 WinPE
Elias reached for his "digital Swiss Army knife": . The Secret Weapon: WinPE : Includes support for low-level ATA Secure Erase