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Verify-And-WipeDisk.ps1

A PowerShell script for safely and securely verifying and wiping disks on Windows systems. Designed for reusability, safety, and ease of use, this script allows you to:

  • View all connected disks and key details
  • Interactively select a disk to inspect and optionally wipe
  • Clear the partition table (Clear-Disk)
  • Overwrite the first 1GB with zeroes (destroys headers like LUKS)
  • Perform a post-wipe verification to confirm the disk is clean

🛡️ Use Cases

  • Preparing encrypted drives (e.g. LUKS on Unraid) for RMA
  • Securely wiping disks without full-disk overwriting
  • Validating that disks have no partitions, volumes, or data remnants
  • Quickly destroying boot sectors, partition tables, and headers

🧰 Requirements

  • Windows 10/11
  • PowerShell (v5+)
  • Must run as Administrator
  • Disk must be directly attached (USB or internal)

🚀 How to Use

  1. Download Verify-And-WipeDisk.ps1

  2. Right-click → Run with PowerShell as Administrator

  3. Follow on-screen prompts:

    • View all connected disks
    • Enter disk number to inspect
    • Confirm if you want to wipe it
    • Script will:
      • Clear partition table
      • Zero first 1GB
      • Verify no partitions, volumes
      • Confirm first 512 bytes are zeroed

⚡ Quick Start (Remote Run)

Run the script directly from PowerShell (must be run as Administrator):

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/David-c0degeek/Verify-And-WipeDisk/main/Verify-And-WipeDisk.ps1 | iex

⚠️ Warnings

  • This script permanently deletes data. There is no undo.
  • Always double-check the disk number before confirming.
  • Does not wipe the full drive (only clears partition table + 1GB).

🔒 Security Note

This script is ideal for wiping LUKS-encrypted drives (e.g. from Unraid). Overwriting the LUKS header and partition table renders the data unrecoverable even with advanced tools.

📝 License

MIT License. Use at your own risk.