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    SSD secure erase

    Discussion in 'HP' started by pez319, Apr 12, 2011.

  1. pez319

    pez319 Notebook Consultant

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    I have a question how I would secure erase my SSD. I have the HP 256GB option its a Micron Crucial realssd 2.5 mtfdbak256mag-1g1. I've read that it's bad just to reformat the drive and thats what I did when I did a clean install of windows 7. I'm debating on doing a secure erase and reinstalling everything so I can maybe get better performance. I don't know any technical stuff regarding these matters so maybe an idiotproof explanation of what to download and how to run it would be useful.

    Thanks
     
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  2. Bobmitch

    Bobmitch Notebook Virtuoso

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    Here you go You will need to create a bootable DOS diskette and the 3.3 version works with SSD's.

    How to Secure Erase (reset) an Intel Solid State Drive (SSD) - IIS Hacks | Server and System Administration

    Another good source:

    Q. How can I reset a solid state disk (SSD) to a fully erased, clean state?

    Good Luck
     
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    pez319 Notebook Consultant

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    Yea I found sites like that I just wasn't sure if it was intel specific only. I didn't want to have any incompatibility and end up corrupting something. So I guess it looks like its just a standard program that can be used with all SSD's.

    Thanks.
     
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    pez319 Notebook Consultant

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    I cant' figure out how to disable sata. I think the only way to do this is to put the ssd in an external enclosure and then secure erase it. this is so complicated.
     
    pez319, Apr 12, 2011
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