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How to correctly format a drive?

Peika
By Peika
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I see so many different methods when I search it up and I don't know what the right one is
I want to wipe my ssd (it's my main drive I have windows on, I have 1 other usb stick)

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My preferred method is using a windows USB and just formatting that way, cause I always have a windows USB on me. 

 

Because there are so many different ways, there's no single "right" way, just pick the most convenient one that wipes the data.

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

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52 minutes ago, Fasauceome said:

My preferred method is using a windows USB and just formatting that way, cause I always have a windows USB on me. 

 

Because there are so many different ways, there's no single "right" way, just pick the most convenient one that wipes the data.

I see. Is it possible to format the disk my os is on? (My boot drive basically everything)

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21 minutes ago, QuintusFop said:

I see. Is it possible to format the disk my os is on? (My boot drive basically everything)

Usually windows can't format the drive it's installed on but if you're just concerned with wiping data you can simply reset windows

 

A Linux USB is also super easy to create for the same purposes

I WILL find your ITX build thread, and I WILL recommend the SIlverstone Sugo SG13B

 

Primary PC:

i7 8086k - EVGA Z370 Classified K - G.Skill Trident Z RGB - WD SN750 - Jedi Order Titan Xp - Hyper 212 Black (with RGB Riing flair) - EVGA G3 650W - dual booting Windows 10 and Linux - Black and green theme, Razer brainwashed me.

Draws 400 watts under max load, for reference.

 

How many watts do I need? ATX 3.0 & PCIe 5.0 spec, PSU misconceptions, protections explained, group reg is bad

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