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    Secure Erase SSD (external)

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by stevenxowens792, Sep 28, 2010.

  1. stevenxowens792

    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    All, I have read many threads on the SSD and different utils like secure erase and hdderase. I wanted to ask..

    Is there a free, win7 utility that will allow me to hookup my ssd externally USB and secure erase or zero the drive to restore performance? I am about to do a full reload on the drive anyway and I thought this would be a great time to do it.

    Best Wishes, StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Sep 28, 2010
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    JAMM0N Notebook Consultant

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    nope. to more you used it the more your write speed goes down. try to find secure erase. your read speed always stays the same but your write speed never does.
     
    JAMM0N, Sep 28, 2010
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    stevenxowens792 Notebook Virtuoso

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    i need to know if anyone can suggest a utility that will erase an SSD that is connected via USB.. Thanks, StevenX
     
    stevenxowens792, Sep 28, 2010
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    Koshinn Notebook Deity

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    TRIM

    10 characters
     
    Koshinn, Sep 28, 2010
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    Trim does not work over the USB interface. It requires a drive to be installed on SATA, because it uses the AHCI interface. Not even a wiper utility would work, for the same reason.

    His only shot is to try Intel's toolbox.
     
    kent1146, Sep 29, 2010
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  7. Phil

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    Secure Erasing will not work through USB.

    Wiping it can work through USB, but it will not restore performance as far as I know.

    I've wiped drives through USB using Acronis True Image.
     
    Phil, Sep 29, 2010
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