topic Re: PSID Revert Intel 6000p doesn't work in Solid State Drives (NAND)

PSID Revert Intel 6000p doesn't work

MHayn1 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 18:08:44 GMT

I have an Intel 6000p with the following details:

When I try to run PSID revert, I get the following result:

How do I resolve the issue where it says: "The selected drive cannot run this feature. Opal is not activated or is in an unknown state"? It shows that the Opal State is Opal Ready.

Re: PSID Revert Intel 6000p doesn't work

idata — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 23:42:02 GMT

Hello MikeH2,

PSID is used to issue an Opal* Revert, and then a secure erase. Normally, this is done primarily to disable Opal* encryption.

For this command to work, or be needed, your drive should be in an Opal Active state, not just Opal Ready. (https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/solid-state-drives/ssd-pro-2500-series-opal-enabling-video.html How to check the status of Opal* using the Intel® SSD Pro Administrator Tool, ~1:30)

For a secure erase while your drive isn't encrypted we can recommend using the following command: SSDProAdminTool secure_erase -intelssd [index, "1" in your case]

Please let us know if this helps.

Best regards,

Carlos A

Re: PSID Revert Intel 6000p doesn't work

MHayn1 — Thu, 27 Jul 2017 23:54:47 GMT

I am not able to secure_erase the drive either, I get:

The drive doesn't seem to be responding to the ssd tool the way that it should.

Re: PSID Revert Intel 6000p doesn't work

idata — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 00:27:19 GMT

Hello MikeH2,

That's odd. You may have better luck with diskpart instead:1. Open Command Prompt (administrator)2. Diskpart3. List Disk (identify your PRO 6000p)4. Select Disk [index]5. Clean AllThe downside is, diskpart has no progress bar. But at the end, the result is the same.Best regards,Carlos A.