NVMe Secure Erase Program Location.

To start the NVMe Secure Erase of your NVMe SDD, first double click on the desktop icon “Erase Disk”. This will bring you the the menu where you’ll find the NVMe Secure Erase program.

Selection Dialog.

The selection dialog will list the detected NVMe devices on your computer. Hover the mouse over each device to make sure the correct device is selected to be erased. Once the Erase starts, it will be impossible to get the data back.

Press the “Continue” button to go to the “Confirmation Dialog”. The continue button will not start the secure erase at this point.

Confirmation Dialog.

Take the time to go over your selections and make sure the wrong device is not listed. If you need to make changes, use the “Back” button. Once you are happy with your section, tick the box labeled “I allow this utility to erase the listed device(s).”. This must be ticked before the “Start Erase” button is active. Press the “Start Erase” button.

Secure Erase in Progress.

For this step we simply created a bouncy box instead of a progress bar. It only takes a few seconds to Secure Erase an NVMe device, so don’t be alarmed if it’s only active for 3 seconds.

Results Dialog.

After the erase is finished you’ll see your device listed as successfully erased or an error message will be displayed. If any errors are displayed, please create a post in the Support Forum with your particular problem.

More information on NVMe devices

“NVM Express (NVMe) or Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCI) is a logical device interface specification for accessing non-volatile storage media attached via PCI Express (PCIe) bus. “NVM” stands as an initialism for “non-volatile memory”, which is commonly flash memory that comes in form of solid-state drives (SSDs). NVM Express, as a logical device interface, has been designed from the ground up to capitalize on the low latency and internal parallelism of flash-based storage devices, mirroring the parallelism of contemporary CPUs, platforms and applications.

By its design, NVM Express allows levels of parallelism found in modern SSDs to be fully utilized by the host hardware and software. As a result, NVM Express reduces I/O overhead and brings various performance improvements in comparison to previous logical device interfaces, including multiple, long command queues, and reduced latency.

NVM Express devices exist both in form of standard-sized PCI Express expansion cards and as 2.5-inch form-factor devices that provide a four-lane PCI Express interface through the U.2 connector (formerly known as SFF-8639). SATA Express storage devices and the M.2 specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards also support NVM Express as the logical device interface.” – Wikipedia