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Riot401

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So im planning on upgrading my ssd and want every thing to be deleted, including windows 8.1
I just want to start fresh and in the past i have just used a friends nuke disk but would it be easier and more/just as efficient to use the windows 8 reset.

I have two memory systems (1tb wd blue and a samsung ssd)
So in short i want everything deleted off of my ssd and hdd and am just wondering which type of reset would be best
Would love an honest answer and thanks in advance
- Riot
 
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SuperSoph_WD
Hey there, Riot!

You can use Disk Management to delete the partitions as mentioned above, until all the capacity is listed as unallocated. Afterwards you just create a new simple volume and partition/format the drive. Here's a link you can use to help you with that: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=CPC92o
You can also use specific formatting utilities for both the SSD and HDD. For example, you can erase the WD Blue by writing zeros (fully erasing it) using WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics tool: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=LRBikd
The SSD will need a different utility though, so I'd suggest to take a look at these links:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/281081-32-formatting-secure-erase-quick-format...
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SuperSoph_WD

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Hey there, Riot!

You can use Disk Management to delete the partitions as mentioned above, until all the capacity is listed as unallocated. Afterwards you just create a new simple volume and partition/format the drive. Here's a link you can use to help you with that: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=CPC92o
You can also use specific formatting utilities for both the SSD and HDD. For example, you can erase the WD Blue by writing zeros (fully erasing it) using WD Data LifeGuard Diagnostics tool: http://products.wdc.com/support/kb.ashx?id=LRBikd
The SSD will need a different utility though, so I'd suggest to take a look at these links:
http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/281081-32-formatting-secure-erase-quick-format
http://www.cnet.com/how-to/how-to-securely-erase-an-ssd-drive/

Another thing to keep in mind when starting fresh with your computer, is to make sure you have the HDD disconnected and only the SSD plugged when you install the operating system. Otherwise you risk the OS installation to cause confusion between the two drives, which most of the time results in booting issues.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

Hope these help you! Keep me posted if you have any questions! :)
SuperSoph_WD
 
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