If the following settings are configured, the erasure will start and Blancco Drive Eraser / Blancco 5 will not attempt the Freeze Lock Removal:

1. Load Blancco Drive Eraser / Blancco 5 ISO image using the Drive Eraser Configuration Tool.
2. Open Security tab
   • Select an erasure method that does not enforce any firmware based erasure (only normal overwriting is allowed).
     • The description of the erasure methods is located in the Blancco Drive Eraser / Blancco 5 user manual’s appendices.
   • Disable “Hidden area removal” option
   • Disable “Remapped sectors erasure” option
   • Disable “Enforce Blancco SSD method for SSDs” option.
3. Open the OS tab.
   • Ensure that “Boot options” is set within any booting mode other than the “FLR during startup” mode.
4. Save Blancco Drive Eraser / Blancco 5 image

Check Blancco Drive Eraser / Blancco 5 Configuration Tool user manual for more information on the different erasure standards and booting options.

Note that, since version 5.10.0, the settings “Hidden area removal”, “Remapped sectors erasure” and “Enforce Blancco SSD method for SSDs” can be accessed directly from the Blancco Drive Eraser / Blancco 5 user interface (Erasure-step, Advanced-view, Erasure options).