Initialize Disk / Wipe HDD Questions.

[Vectraat]

Ok, so I need to RMA a drive that I think is completely screwed.

-Samsung 500 GB 860 EVO SSD.

 

When I try to Initialize it in either MBR or GPT, I get these messages:

 

MBR = "The Request could not be performed because of an I/O device error."

 

GPT = "The specified disk is not convertible because the size is less than the minimum size required for GPT disks"

 

So, does this mean the SSD is fried? It's in an external enclosure right now. The enclosure works perfectly on HDDs so there's no issue with the enclosure. I've initialized plenty of disks with it.

TLDR: Anyway, all I wanna know is a step-by-step guide on how to wipe this drive before I RMA because it has some sensitive financial information on it. 

 

[Schakal_No1]

what os are you using? Sometimes I can resurrect a drive in linux that would not be available in windows. So maybe try a linux live distro and try to connect it there.

[Vectraat]

13 minutes ago, Schakal_No1 said:

what os are you using? Sometimes I can resurrect a drive in linux that would not be available in windows. So maybe try a linux live distro and try to connect it there.

Windows 10. I've never used Linux and I don't know If I feel like going through the trouble. I tried to boot Ubutu once on a laptop several years ago and it wouldn't work, so no, no hassle please. I've already tried 7+ steps to get data off this drive and I'm done with it. Just wanna wipe the data (if any even exists) before I RMA. 

[Schakal_No1]

Windows gave you the error messages above so I don't see a way so solve this problem in windows. So my suggestion would still be to try linux. But I am only 20% sure that there is a viable solution to your problem.