Jump to content

Wiping old HDD?

Beeeyeee
By Beeeyeee
in Storage Devices
 Share
Go to solution Solved by Godlygamer23,

Try using Minitool Partition Wizard to delete it. It's a free utility. Was this drive in another PC at one point?

Posted
  • Solution

Try using Minitool Partition Wizard to delete it. It's a free utility. Was this drive in another PC at one point?

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/465650-wiping-old-hdd/#findComment-6248448
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

An OS was probably installed on it at one point. Your gonna have to clean the drive using diskpart.

CPU: Intel i5 4690k @ 4.3 GHz       GPU: MSI GTX 980                      Cooling: be quiet! Pure Rock                     OS: Windows 7            Monitor: BenQ XL2411Z

Motherboard: AsRock Z97 PRO4   PSU: Corsair 600W CX600M       Keyboard: Razer BlackWidow Ultimate   SSD: Intel 120GB 520   Headset: HyperX Cloud II

RAM: 12GB Crucial Ballistix            Case: Corsair 750D                       Mouse: Logitech G502                         HDD: Seagate 1TB        Speakers: Audioengine A5+

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/465650-wiping-old-hdd/#findComment-6248450
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

Right click the blue part, and select "Extend Volume"

It looks like he did right-click on it, no?

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/465650-wiping-old-hdd/#findComment-6248464
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

yes in the screenshot it is right clicked. that is the only option.

My advise as mentioned is to use MiniTool Partition Wizard.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/465650-wiping-old-hdd/#findComment-6248517
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

~snip~

 

Hey there Beeeyeee,
 
Having drives with other OSs from other rigs usually results in such irremovable partitions. using tools like the recommended one is a great solution to go for. Just for the information, I would also suggest that filling the drive with zeros should completely wipe everything from it and reset it to its factory defaults with one big unallocated partition. :)
 
Captain_WD.

If this helped you, like and choose it as best answer - you might help someone else with the same issue. ^_^
WDC Representative, http://www.wdc.com/ 

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/465650-wiping-old-hdd/#findComment-6257916
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Storage Devices

×