Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software Instructions

June 6, 2024
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Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software

Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software PRO

Step-by-Step instructions to implement TCG OPAL SSC-based SED

This application note shows the step-by-step instructions to implement TCG OPAL SSC-based SED. Before implementation it is necessary to prepare Windows 10 Preboot Authentication (PBA). There are many alternative tools to create Windows 10 PBA such as key management software vendor WinMagic and McAfee. You also get the open source tool SEDutil and follow the procedure “ How to use SEDutil for Windows 10 Preboot Authentication” to prepare boot settings in advance.

PBA boot

  • When PBA boot setting is ready, reboot system and show the following prompt:Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 1
  •  Input “password’” , then login into console
  •  Input ID name “root” to login then input command “reboot” for warm reboot to pass Boot AuthorizationSilicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 2
  •  After finish warm boot-up and prompt password input, just press ENTER key to enter Windows 10 OS
  •  If SED is set up as Data Drive, then Windows system will show this SED drive as Non-partition drive as following.Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 3
  • If SED is set up Boot Drive, system can show the normal partition via PBA boot.Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 4

Used case

  • Scan driveSilicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 5
  • \\.\PhysicalDrive0” is not OPAL 2.0 supported
  •  “\\.\PhysicalDrive1” & “\\.\PhysicalDrive3” is OPAL 2.0 supported
  •  Initialize “\\.\PhysicalDrive3”Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 6
  •  Get information of “\\.\PhysicalDrive3”Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 7
  • Attached SED to Windows 10 and checked via disk management , the show “unknown partition” as follows.Silicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 8
  • When LockingEnable=Y, all of data of SED will be erased if execute command “revertTPer”

PSID Revert

The PSID is a 32 character password that can be used to prove you have physical access to the drive. It is printed on the drive label per request. The PSID revert function is useful if a third-party application or your OS has locked your drive and you are no longer able to access it because of some failure. It allows you to regain the use of the drive but all of the data on the drive will be erased.

Remove OPAL function

  • If you want to keep the data protected by the global locking range then you should perform a the Remove OPAL procedure if you have the Admin1 password
  •  Change LockingEnable=NSilicon Power TCG OPAL SSC-Based SED Software 11
  •  Information might be changed or updated without notice.

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