To properly and securely wipe an NVMe drive, you should use the feature or the Format NVM command. These built-in commands instruct the drive's controller to reset all storage blocks, ensuring data is unrecoverable without unnecessarily wearing out the flash memory.
Use nvme-cli (Linux) or Parted Magic (GUI). Command example: nvme sanitize -a /dev/nvme0 wipe nvme drive
Most modern motherboards (from brands like ASUS, MSI, or Gigabyte) have a built-in tool called or Sanitize located right in the BIOS. To properly and securely wipe an NVMe drive,
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Open your terminal and install the package using your distribution's package manager: wipe nvme drive
The sanitize operation happens in the background. You can check the progress log: