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	The workaround I found is to use the <code>wiper.sh</code> script which is part of the <code>hdparm</code> package. For me, this works beautifully, as verified with the [https://sites.google.com/site/lightrush/random-1/checkiftrimonext4isenabledandworking test_trim.sh] script. Use it on your own risk!		The workaround I found is to use the <code>wiper.sh</code> script which is part of the <code>hdparm</code> package. For me, this works beautifully, as verified with the [https://sites.google.com/site/lightrush/random-1/checkiftrimonext4isenabledandworking test_trim.sh] script. Use it on your own risk!

			For initializing the whole stick or a specific partition, <code>blkdiscard</code> may work - I have not yet checked it. I do believe that <code>hdparm</code>'s (ENHANCED) SECURITY ERASE should work - again, I have not yet tried it.