How to format a ssd

[eaton1981]

I am looking to sell my PC, but I'm curious as to the best method to delete the info from my SSD (which is my boot drive with Windows 7 on it).

Should I just format it like any other harddrive? I have a software program I downloaded that will essentially write over everything, delete what it wrote, then do the process again. Would this be good?

Here's a link explaining the software (it's called Dban).

http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/dban.html

Thanks for the help and advice in advance.

 

[nhasian]

no i wouldn't run dan's boot and nuke on your ssd. you can format it like any other drive, or you can use manufacturer's tool to wipe it.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-20115106-285/how-to-securely-erase-an-ssd-drive/

 

[Dereck47]

Secure Erase the SSD. It sends an electric charge to all of the NAND chips and resets the SSD to a blank, fresh-out-of-the-box condition.