Complete Data Erasure

When it comes to LTO and 3592 tape media, simply overwriting data isn’t enough to guarantee security. True data erasure requires the complete removal of all recorded signals—including the FID (Format Identification Data set), the very first record written to the tape.

Our Advantage: Full FID Rewriting & Total Signal Removal

At DES Technologies, we use proprietary Phoenix Certified technology capable of:

• Deleting every record, including the FID

• Rewriting a fresh FID, making the tape fully functional and blank

• Ensuring compatibility with all LTO and 3592 cartridges—new or previously recorded

Unlike standard drives (like the IBM TS1120, TS1130, or TS1140), which do not rewrite the FID on previously used tapes, our system guarantees a truly clean slate every time.

Powerful Magnetic Signal Erasure

Even if data is overwritten using the same type of drive that originally recorded it, residual traces can remain. With advanced recovery techniques, some of this data could be accessed.

Our Phoenix Certified equipment goes further. It uses extremely powerful magnetic fields, far stronger than any commercial tape drive’s write head, to:

✅ Penetrate deep into the magnetic layer
✅ Completely eliminate residual data
✅ Prevent any form of data recovery

 If your organization requires absolute data security, simply overwriting isn’t enough. Only a full-spectrum erase that removes all records and residual signals can guarantee peace of mind—and that’s exactly what our Phenix Certified solution delivers.