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[title] (Parted Magic) Erasing failed drives
-[* icon_caution] ***Depending on what features of the ATA Security Set your hard drive supports, some erasure options may not be supported.***
-[* black] If you decide to dispose of the drive, Parted Magic can be used to erase it. ***Note:*** Depending on what ATA Security Set features are supported, your drive may not support all available erase options.
-[* red] Most new hard drives support ***ATA Secure Erase***. ***Note:*** If your drive supports this but has a buggy implementation, it is best to use the external options.
-[* orange] If your drive is older and ***does not*** support ATA Secure Erase, select ***External*** and choose the utility that fits the security you are looking for. ***If you are concerned about erasure security, choose Nwipe and select DoD Short.***
+[* icon_caution] ***Depending on what ATA Security Set features are supported, your erasure options may be limited.***
+[* black] If you decide to dispose of the drive, the drive can be erased in Parted Magic. ***Note:*** Your erasure options will be limited to what ATA Security Set features are supported.
+[* red] If your hard drive is newer, use ***ATA Secure Erase*** if possible. ***WARNING: If the implementation your drive uses is buggy, wipe the drive with an external tool.***
+[* orange] If your drive ***does not support ATA Secure Erase***, select ***External*** and select the option that matches the security you are looking for. ***Note: For security, select Nwipe and select the DoD Short method.***