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SSD -How To Erase ?

Alex1390
By Alex1390
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Hi I got an Samsung Evo 250GB SSD wich doen't fit my laptop, how do I erase it? 

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10 minutes ago, Alex1390 said:

My laptop uses M.2 SSD sadly ://

you should do some research then next time

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No no, I fits my old laptop well, just got a new one since the old one broke .. planning to sell my SSD but how do I erase it since it doesn't fit my new one 

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2 minutes ago, Alex1390 said:

No no, I fits my old laptop well, just got a new one since the old one broke .. planning to sell my SSD but how do I erase it since it doesn't fit my new one 

In Windows' File Explorer just right click on the drive you want to wipe and Format the drive. Make sure it's set to NTFS and leave the rest on default.

Does you mum know you're here?

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thanks but this aint the problem, My ssd physically doesn't fit my laptop, not that I don't know to erase it

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Oh thanks Peej, can I boot from this adapter?

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1 hour ago, Alex1390 said:

Oh thanks Peej, can I boot from this adapter?

Please don't. Boot to normal OS and format it like it was external drive. Or if you have desktop, use it.

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