Formatting an HDD

lazarba

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Hello guys.
I am planning to reinstall my OS .
Thus I will SecureErase my SSD via the OCZ Toolbox.
But I also want to wipe my HDD clean.
First of all, should I format my HDD first or my SSD ? ( Understand here that my Windows installation is corrupted so I cant access Windows. I have Ubuntu though on a secondary HDD, not the one I am formatting ).
For the HDD, should I simply use my Windows PE disk , and via cmd do the usual : Format E: /y ( The HDD I want to format is the letter E ) . Is that it? Simple as that? And then I go ahead and reinstall Windows on my SSD and all will be fine?
Thanks in advance :)
 
Solution
Disconnect the HDD.
Re-install Windows on the SSD (no need to secure erase unless you are throwing the SSD away or giving it to someone else).

Shutdown and reconnect the HDD.
Format the HDD in your new Windows.

lazarba

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Nice! Just a couple more questions :
1. I really think I should SE my SSD. You think I should not?
2.Will I need to partition the HDD or something like that?
 

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