If the following settings are configured, the erasure will start and Blancco Drive Eraser will not attempt the Freeze Lock Removal (FLR) procedure:


Setup to avoid the FLR procedure:

  1. Load the Blancco Drive Eraser ISO image on the Drive Eraser Configuration Tool
  2. Open the “Security” tab *
  3. Open the “OS” tab
  4. Save Blancco Drive Eraser image

With these settings, the FLR procedure will be entirely skipped at boot time and will not be attempted before or during the erasure.

Any existing freeze lock(s) will remain on the drive(s):

Setup to disable the FLR procedure **:

  1. Load Blancco Drive Eraser ISO image on the Drive Eraser Configuration Tool
  2. Open the “OS” tab
  3. Save Blancco Drive Eraser image

With these settings, the FLR procedure will be entirely disabled and will not be attempted under any circumstance.

Any existing freeze lock(s) will remain on the drive(s):


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


* Note that all these settings (“Erasure Standard”, “Remove Hidden Areas”, “Erase Remapped Sectors” and “Enforce Blancco SSD Method On SSDs”) can be accessed directly from the Blancco Drive Eraser user interface (Erasure-step > Advanced-view > Erasure options).

** Requires Blancco Drive Eraser 6.3.0 or higher and Blancco Drive Eraser Configuration Tool 2.3.0 or higher.