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Does DBAN wipe the Host Protected Area (“HPA”)?

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Does DBAN wipe the Host Protected Area (“HPA”)?

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No. Most vendors that are using the HPA have a toggle for it in the BIOS setup program. Future releases of DBAN may override or dishonor the HPA.

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