[CentOS] Test & Clear HP ATAPI DVD

Sat Nov 7 02:56:10 UTC 2009
Mike -- EMAIL IGNORED <m_d_berger_1900 at yahoo.com>

I have a new HP Pavilion box with an "ATAPI DVD A DH16A"
hard drive.  I intend to install CentOS 5.4 on it, but
I first would like to test and clear the drive. DBAN
appears to not work on it.

Can someone recommend softwareto test and clear it?

Thanks,
Mike.