SSD Self-Destruction & Remote Data Deletion RFID Access (2012)

Intelligent destruction

is essentially a fast erase procedure that overwrites the entire SSD by writing a “1? into each cell to wipe all data. The speed of this operation depends on the total capacity of a drive and the flash memory type used in a particular SSD; the documentation attributes it at more than 2.5 GB/s and lists 13 seconds required to wipe a 32 GB SSD, 25 seconds for a 64 GB SSD, and 50 seconds for a 128 GB SSD. The InVincible SSD can be put back into normal use after recreating the data partitions and formatting it with standard disk management tools.

Physical destruction

is achieved by a high voltage and high current in a short time using a “voltage boost circuit,” with NAND flash chips targeted one at a time. The destruction procedure takes 10 seconds to destroy the SSD controller and storage media; this suggests that it may be possible to extricate some data off from the NAND chips if power is disrupted within this window of time. The RunCore documentation recommends a reboot to ensure that data still in computer memory is also eradicated.

There is the option of MLC or SLC flash memory, and survivability in different temperatures can be specified. The Ultimate version of the InVincible SSD will work at temperatures ranging from -40 to 85 degrees Celsius (-40 to 176 degrees Fahrenheit), and the Industrial Grade version of the InVincible SSD will work from -20 to 70 degrees Celsius (-4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit).


RunCore, leading supplier of high-performance solid-state drives, announces the global launch of its InVincible Solid State Disc drive. This SATA SSD solution provides for highest data security through a special button device that allows for total physical destruction with a single click.

The RunCore InVincible SSDs allow you to protect sensitive data from third party access in two ways with a single click. One method is the intelligent elimination of all your data through overwriting the entire disk with meaningless code. This overwrite-deletion method ensures that there is no way to potentially recover previous data stored to the device, effectively setting you SSD back to factory default.

A less subtle method is the physical destruction of your SSD by applying an over-current to the NAND flash memory and thereby physically destroying these. The RunCore InVincible product series is catering to embedded computer systems requiring high-speed serial switched fabric interconnects for rugged design implementation and more flexible power ranges. Delivering optimized storage options particularly in mission-critical fields such aerospace, military and general industrial applications.

With these devices your private data protection is entering an entirely new stage of security. This is especially important in an ever more mobile environment were sensitive data and information are frequently being carried along, making it a potential risk to being used by unauthorized 3rd parties. With the RunCore InVincible you now have a highly advanced data protection solution for most demanding professional usage which is also suited for the private sector where data security is becoming an ever more important concern.