hderase

Johnz- · « **on:** March 04, 2011, 12:42:39 pm »

Hello, my pc specs are:
cpu : i7 960
ssd : ssd intel 80 gb
hdd: wd sata 3(plugged into intel sata 2 port)
gpu : gigabyte gtx 480
mobo: gigabyte ud3r x58a rev.2
psu : akasa 1000w
i wanna ask if there is problem because i have sata 3 hdd into sata 2 controler intel but working good..

i want to make hderase on my ssd and i dont know how someone can tell me the steps? what i must do before and after.

Thanks.

Dark Mantis · « **Reply #1 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:26:45 pm »

Well if you are using it in AHCI mode you will have to select IDE mode instead and then use a program like HDDErase to actually wipe the drive.
Probably the easiest way is to move the drive to another controller first so that you cna carry on using your primary controller in AHCI mode.

http://files.me.com/macrs4/2rtjwb download then boot from USB or CD.

Johnz- · « **Reply #2 on:** March 04, 2011, 02:41:32 pm »

Hello thanks for reply, if i just unplug the other hd and the dvdrom, then set to ide, then i make erase on ssd and after the restart i plug them again and i make the format?
will work?

Dark Mantis · « **Reply #3 on:** March 04, 2011, 05:46:36 pm »

Yes after you have run the secure erase you can then select AHCI again and do a fresh install.

Johnz- · « **Reply #4 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:39:27 pm »

that link with the file iso you send me have nothing inside i cant run it ... i make my usb flash bootable .

is that link right?

Dark Mantis · « **Reply #5 on:** March 04, 2011, 07:56:26 pm »

It should be a small iso file, as far as I know it's working.

If not try here: http://cmrr.ucsd.edu/people/Hughes/SecureErase.shtml

Johnz- · « **Reply #6 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:32:06 pm »

thanks. solved

Dark Mantis · « **Reply #7 on:** March 04, 2011, 09:38:15 pm »

Easy enough once you understand the procedure.

Johnz- · « **Reply #8 on:** March 05, 2011, 12:54:27 pm »

yep the first link you game me just didnt work the second link working 100%

Dark Mantis · « **Reply #9 on:** March 05, 2011, 02:23:59 pm »

Right I will make a note of that, thanks. Glad to hear that it all worked for you.

Dalamar · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2011, 11:37:57 pm »

Intel SSD toolbox can secure erase from Windows, but only if the ssd is not the boot drive. As a workaround you could clone the ssd to a hard drive so that you can do it that way.

If you have a drive with TRIM, you don't need to wipe it.

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