Abstract: Solid state storage drives for a host computer are provided that include a solid state memory cell array that includes a plurality of non-volatile memory cells, a first processor that is configured to control write and read operations to and from the solid state memory cell array, and to perform block erase operations on blocks of the solid state memory cell array, and a second processor that is configured to block erase all blocks of the solid state memory cell array in response to a user input self-erase command. These solid state storage drives may further include self-destruct functionality which can be used to render the drive unusable and to inhibit efforts to forensically recover data that was previously stored on the drive.