Select the USB drive of your choice from the USB Thumb Drive Selection page as shown in Figure 4, and then select Start to begin the USB creation process. Confirm USB drive of at least 4 GB is connectedĬhoose 圆4 (for 2021+ devices only) for 2021 or newer devices, choose x and older devices or ARM64 for Surface Pro X from the Architecture Selection page, as shown Figure-3. Select Continue to acknowledge that you have a USB drive of at least 4 GB connected, as shown in Figure 2.įigure 2. Begin the Microsoft Surface Data Eraser tool Select Build to begin the Microsoft Surface Data Eraser USB creation process, as shown in Figure 1.įigure 1. Run the DataEraserSetup.msi installation file that you downloaded from the Microsoft Download Center. Before you begin these steps, ensure that you have a USB 3.0 stick that is 4 GB or larger connected to the computer. How to create a Microsoft Surface Data Eraser USB stickĪfter the creation tool is installed, follow these steps to create a Microsoft Surface Data Eraser USB stick. Reimage devices containing sensitive data.

Repurpose a Surface device for a new user.Decommission a Surface device from corporate or organizational use.

Prepare a Surface device to be sent for repair.

Some scenarios where Microsoft Surface Data Eraser can be helpful include:

Windows 10 Pro and Enterprise on Surface Hub 2.

Microsoft Surface Data Eraser uses the NVM Express (NVMe) format command to erase data as authorized in NIST Special Publication 800-88 Revision 1.

Hard drive wiper