How to Secure Erase an Intel mSata 310 in a X220?

I can't run intel toolbox secure erase on my Intel mSata 310, it keeps saying it is locked (Security Freeze), help.
I have the mSata drive as a second HD, I've erased the partitions on it, I've even taken it out and put it back in as Intel suggested (not knowing how this would do anything).
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This is the tool:
http://support.lenovo.com/en_EG/downloads/detail.page?DocID=DS019026
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