i9 BIOS
Leo-Patch 1.6 · Q1HY MoDT · Observations 14 October 2026

Security

Secure Erase Configuration

Secure Erase Configuration firmware setup page decoded from AMI HII/IFR resources.

Form ID
0x27fd
Records
2
Path
Setup / Advanced / AMT Configuration / Secure Erase Configuration / Setup / Advanced / Advanced / AMT Configuration / Secure Erase Configuration / Setup / Advanced / PCH-FW Configuration / AMT Configuration / Secure Erase Configuration

Record 1421

Secure Erase mode

Firmware Value

Change Secure Erase module behavior: Simulated: Performs SE flow without erasing SSD Real: Erase SSD.

Firmware help text

Change Secure Erase module behavior: Simulated: Performs SE flow without erasing SSD Real: Erase SSD. *** If SATA device is used, OEM could use SECURE_ERASE_HOOK_PROTOCOL to remove SATA power to skip G3 cycle. ***

Opcode
OneOf
Question ID
0x512
VarStore
Setup
VarStore GUID
EC87D643-EBA4-4BB5-A1E5-3F3E36B20DA9
Offset
0x816
Width
1 byte(s)
Range
0 to 1 step 0
ValueLabelMarkers
0SimulatedStandard default
1Real

Record 1422

Force Secure Erase

Firmware Value

Force Secure Erase on next boot

Opcode
OneOf
Question ID
0x513
VarStore
Setup
VarStore GUID
EC87D643-EBA4-4BB5-A1E5-3F3E36B20DA9
Offset
0x817
Width
1 byte(s)
Range
0 to 1 step 0
ValueLabelMarkers
0DisabledStandard default
1Enabled