Formatting an SSD?

[ishraq2626]

I want to wipe out my Windows 7 install and reinstall and wanted to know what is the best method to format it?
Should i secure erase?Format in Windows Setup or Delete the partition when in windows setup?
Please Help
TIA 

[samcool55]

Just delete partitions during the setup.

The os will pretend it's empty and write over the places it needs.

It is possible to recover lost files when you format it this way. But unless you have some sensitive information you want to get rid of. This is fine.

 

Secure erase is useful if you want your ssd completely empty and don't want that anyone can recover the files you had.

It will be then really empty, and all your old data will be gone for ever.

[JefferyD90]

Just delete partitions during the setup.

The os will pretend it's empty and write over the places it needs.

 

Secure erase is useful if you want your ssd completely empty and don't want that anyone can recover the files you had.

It makes the ssd completely empty.

^this

[Darkman]

Just delete partitions during the setup.

The os will pretend it's empty and write over the places it needs.

It is possible to recover lost files when you format it this way. But unless you have some sensitive information you want to get rid of. This is fine.

 

Secure erase is useful if you want your ssd completely empty and don't want that anyone can recover the files you had.

It will be then really empty, and all your old data will be gone for ever.

 

^this

I agree... Every single time I've reinstalled Windows on mine this is what I do.

[ishraq2626]

Just delete partitions during the setup.

The os will pretend it's empty and write over the places it needs.

It is possible to recover lost files when you format it this way. But unless you have some sensitive information you want to get rid of. This is fine.

 

Secure erase is useful if you want your ssd completely empty and don't want that anyone can recover the files you had.

It will be then really empty, and all your old data will be gone for ever.

 

Thanks for the quick reply.

Last thing i want to know after deleting the partition should i select the "new" option and make a new partition with a system reserved partition or should i just press next,if possible.

[JefferyD90]

Thanks for the quick reply.

Last thing i want to know after deleting the partition should i select the "new" option and make a new partition with a system reserved partition or should i just press next,if possible.

If you click "New" it will make a small partition to include boot recovery as well as bitlocker info. Otherwords, if you click "New" you get better security and reliability in the long run.

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/324871-guide-how-to-install-windows-the-right-way/?view=findpost&p=4412493

[Jervi]

Just delete the partition and create a new one for the install.

Don't bother formatting them as that could reduce the life of the SSD.

[Opcode]

Use the Windows Installer format option. There's no reason to do a low level format as all that will do is chew up write cycles that NAND technology is limited on. The only time you should need to do a low level format is when you're trying to wipe out all confidential data.