BitRaser Drive Eraser & Diagnostics: Offline Variant
This deployment guide provides step-by-step instructions to securely erase data on standalone computers, laptops, servers, and connected drives using BitRaser Drive Eraser & Diagnostics: Offline Variant. Optionally, you can test components by purchasing hardware diagnostics licenses. The software provides an option in ‘Settings’ to perform an ‘erase only’ operation, or ‘erase and diagnose’ simultaneously.
The offline variant of the drive eraser software requires no internet connection. It is delivered physically in a box with two USB drives:
- A Software USB containing the BitRaser application
- A Lock Key USB (blue) containing licenses for drive erasure and hardware diagnostics (if purchased) - Refer to Image 1.
Image 1: BitRaser Software USB & Lock Key Containing Licenses
Data Erasure: Follow the Steps to Start Data Wiping
Step 1: Insert both the Software USB and the Lock Key USB into the laptop or PC that needs to be wiped (Refer to Image 2).
Image 2: BitRaser Software & Lock Key USB Connected
Step 2: Turn 'ON’ the system and press the function key to enter the Boot Menu, then select the BitRaser USB and press 'Enter'.
Step 3: Select 'BitRaser' from the BitRaser Boot Menu and press Enter to boot the system into the BitRaser application (Refer to Image 3).
Image 3: BitRaser Boot Menu
You can see the tabs – Erasure, Component Test, Details & Report on the BitRaser main interface. Connected drives are visible just below the erasure tab. On the top right-hand side of the UI, you will see 4 icons: hex viewer, settings, about BitRaser, and help manual (Refer to Image 4).
Image 4: BitRaser Main Interface
Step 4: Select the drives to erase, choose an Erasure Method from the dropdown, and click 'Erase' (Refer to Image 5a). In case you are wiping an SSD, the default erasure method is NIST Purge.
A confirmation prompt will appear. Click 'Yes' to begin the erasure process (Refer to Image 5b).
Image 5a: Choose Erasure Method
Image 5b: Confirm Erasure
You can view the erasure progress on the main interface while the data wiping process is running. The total erasure duration may vary depending on the drive type, size of the drive, and the selected erasure method.
By default, the application performs data erasure only. For those Enterprises and ITADs looking to test device components before resale or reallocation, the software provides the functionality of hardware diagnostics.
Hardware Diagnostics: Follow the Steps to Test Device Components
Go to settings and select 'Run diagnostics with erasing' (Refer to Image 6).
Image 6: Default Process Settings
Step 5: Go to the ‘Component Test’ tab to get started.
Click 'Start' to begin hardware diagnostics (Refer to Image 7). The automatic tests begin running in the background, and the application prompts you to proceed with the manual tests. Below is the list of the tests performed by the software.
Automated tests: CPU, Memory, Storage, Battery (only for laptops), Ethernet, GPU, Monitor, CMOS & System Board.
Manual Tests: Keyboard, Mouse/Touchpad, Microphone, Audio, Display, Touchscreen, Webcam, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ports (USB, Display, Aux, and Mic), Fingerprint, Accessories & Grading.
Image 7: Diagnostics Main UI BitRaser Drive Eraser & Diagnostics
Complete all manual tests by following the on-screen instructions and proceed to the next test after successfully validating each test (Refer to Images 8a, 8b, 8c & 8d). The diagnostic status will be updated on the main screen once completed. The application also provides you with the option to verify the accessories that came with the device and assign a grade to the device, which is reflected in the diagnostic report (Refer to Image 8e).
The erasure process continues in parallel and completes independently.
Image 8a: Keyboard Test
Image 8b: Audio Test
Image 8c: Display Test
Image 8d: Port Test
Image 8e: Accessories & Grading
Step 6: Navigate to the 'Reports' tab and save the digitally signed reports on the Software USB. These reports act as audit trails for compliance and record-keeping, and can be saved in PDF, CSV, or XML format (Refer to Image 9).
Image 9: Save Reports
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