We are often asked how long it takes to wipe a drive. The answer varies depending on the drives size, speed, type, number of overwrite passes, and other factors. Although there is no simple answer, we have compiled some data to help you estimate wipe times for your system.
WipeDrive performance metrics were measured on an Intel Core i7-2600K. This system included 8GB RAM. The testing was performed on multiple drives of varying size on a standard unit to find their average speed and performance. Please note that overwrite speeds fluctuate between hard drives and manufacturers. Results provided here are for reference only. Actual results may vary.
| Make | Model | Drive Type | Capacity | Interface | RPM | Overwrite Wipe Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seagate | ST3300657SS | Platter | 300 GB | SAS | 15 K | 28 Min |
| Toshiba | DT01ACA050 | Platter | 500 GB | SATA | 7.5 K | 52 Min |
| Seagate | ST900MM0036 | Platter | 900 GB | SAS | 10 K | 90 Min |
| Seagate | ST1000NM0055 | Platter | 1 TB | SATA | 7.2 K | 93 Min |
| Seagate | ST2000NM0055 | Platter | 2 TB | SATA | 7.2 K | 200 Min |
| Make | Model | Drive Type | Capacity | Interface | RPM | Overwrite Wipe Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patriot | Blaze | SSD | 120 GB | SATA | 23 Sec | 4 min |
| MyDigitalSSD | BPX | NVMe | 120 GB | PCIe | 1 Sec | 1 Min |
| SanDisk | X400 | SSD | 256 GB | SATA | 20 Sec | 20 Min |
| Samsung | 950 Pro | NVMe | 512 GB | PCIe | 18 Sec | 10 Min |
| Samsung | 850 Evo | SSD | 1 TB | SATA | 5 Sec | 32 Min |
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