https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Computers/Create-Samsung-Secure-Erase-boot-utility-on-Linux-Computer/m-p/2405952#M9793 <P>So I own 3 Samsung SSDs and I am looking forward to buying the new Samsung 990 Pro.&nbsp; The problem I have is that I do not have access to a Windows computer with a Samsung drive installed.&nbsp; With no Windows, I can not create a bootable Secure Erase utility.&nbsp; Is there a way to create the utility with a Linux computer?</P><P>Also, the FAQs section says that the Secure Erase utility only supports Legacy BIOS.&nbsp; Well I am pretty sure computers don't come with the option to switch to Legacy BIOS, for at least 5 years.&nbsp; My laptop will only boot in UEFI mode.&nbsp; What should I do?</P><P>Thanks</P><DIV id="ae_app"><!-- Layout, Style or Voice Helpers --><DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Compliance --><DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"><!-- For autoSmartRem addNewWindowWarnings div is referenced in an aria-describedby --><DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV></DIV><!-- Versioning Control Panel if versioning = true ! 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--><!-- Launcher --><!-- Toolbar --><!-- Site Menu --><!-- Generic Aria Live message container --><DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Symbol definitions --></DIV><!-- end #ae_app --> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:32:36 GMT userwQFrHlHNmd 2022-10-09T14:32:36Z https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Computers/Create-Samsung-Secure-Erase-boot-utility-on-Linux-Computer/m-p/2405952#M9793 <P>So I own 3 Samsung SSDs and I am looking forward to buying the new Samsung 990 Pro.&nbsp; The problem I have is that I do not have access to a Windows computer with a Samsung drive installed.&nbsp; With no Windows, I can not create a bootable Secure Erase utility.&nbsp; Is there a way to create the utility with a Linux computer?</P><P>Also, the FAQs section says that the Secure Erase utility only supports Legacy BIOS.&nbsp; Well I am pretty sure computers don't come with the option to switch to Legacy BIOS, for at least 5 years.&nbsp; My laptop will only boot in UEFI mode.&nbsp; What should I do?</P><P>Thanks</P><DIV id="ae_app"><!-- Layout, Style or Voice Helpers --><DIV id="ae_helpers" class="ae-module" style="display: none;">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Compliance --><DIV id="ae_compliance" class="ae-module" style="display: none;"><!-- For autoSmartRem addNewWindowWarnings div is referenced in an aria-describedby --><DIV id="audioeye_new_window_message" style="display: none;">Opens in new window</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_pdf_message" style="display: none;">PDF Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_word_message" style="display: none;">Word Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_excel_message" style="display: none;">Excel Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_powerpoint_message" style="display: none;">PowerPoint Download</DIV><DIV id="audioeye_document_message" style="display: none;">Document Download</DIV></DIV><!-- Versioning Control Panel if versioning = true ! 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--><!-- Launcher --><!-- Toolbar --><!-- Site Menu --><!-- Generic Aria Live message container --><DIV id="ae_enabled_messages" class="ae-blurb-noaudio">&nbsp;</DIV><!-- Symbol definitions --></DIV><!-- end #ae_app --> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 14:32:36 GMT https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Computers/Create-Samsung-Secure-Erase-boot-utility-on-Linux-Computer/m-p/2405952#M9793 userwQFrHlHNmd 2022-10-09T14:32:36Z https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Computers/Create-Samsung-Secure-Erase-boot-utility-on-Linux-Computer/m-p/2406068#M9795 <P>Thanks but I know the alternatives (dd is terrible for SSDs and doesn't even work).&nbsp; I'd like someone from Samsung to confirm that creating the bootable Secure Erase utility is not possible with a non-Windows computer.</P> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 17:30:52 GMT https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Computers/Create-Samsung-Secure-Erase-boot-utility-on-Linux-Computer/m-p/2406068#M9795 userwQFrHlHNmd 2022-10-09T17:30:52Z