Menu and navigation

Most KillDisk Desktop operations can be performed straight out of the box with no additional peripherals using the built-in interface only. This interface consists of 4 buttons and LCD display. This section will introduce you to KillDisk's built-in interface.

Note: Only basic operations are initiated through KillDisk Desktop's LCD interface. For more advanced settings and configuration connect a set of computer peripherals to the device to access the Linux GUI.

Basic Navigation

Press Up and Down buttons on front panel to change active menu item and use ENTER button to select or open sub-menu.

Press ESC button to cancel selection or to step up in menu hierarchy.

Figure 1: Thecus chassis for 5 disk bays, front panel controls and display

Main Menu

Erase
Select all or specific idle disks to initiate erase process. Use Up and Down buttons to make a selection and press ENTER button to start.
Note:

Use Erase Method menu to select erase method or use software Disk erase options and Chassis preferences pages to select additional erase methods and attributes.

Examine
Select all or specific idle disks to start examination process. Use Up and Down buttons to make a selection and press ENTER button to start.
Note:

Use the software's Disk Examine dialog to select default examination algorithm and other options.

Erase Method
From front panel menu you can select only limited but most used erase methods. For advanced erase methods and other options please use: Disk erase options page in application preferences dialog.
Automatic Mode
Automatic mode implies that disk erasure or disk examination (or both if set) will start automatically as soon as disk is inserted in one of the bays.
Print Label
Select whether or not to print erase labels when erasing process is finished. For exact options use: Disk Label Presets.
Print Certificate
Select whether or not to print erase certificates when erasing process is finished. For exact options use:Certificate preferences.
Note:

To use certificate or label printing features you need a local printer attached or network printer available and configured.