Secure erase ssd but don’t quick format before installing windows 7
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ignatzatsonic
Aspiring Gnome
I've never done a secure erase, but you don't need a secure erase to wipe a drive.
You can delete and make partitions as you see fit as part of the install, during the install.
Windows formats partitions as needed to complete the installation. I don't think you specifically ever have to ask it to format anything.
You can delete and make partitions as you see fit as part of the install, during the install.
Windows formats partitions as needed to complete the installation. I don't think you specifically ever have to ask it to format anything.
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- Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium SP1, 64-bit
- CPU
- Intel Skylake i5-6600K, not overclocked
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- AsRock Z170M Extreme 4, micro ATX
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- 8 GB HyperX DDR4-2666 (2 x 4 GB)
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- System: Crucial MX100 series SSD, 128 GB;
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Backup: WD Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00D8PB0, 3 TB
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TVeblen
Building Stuff
Just keep in mind that Windows Installation will format the disk and create one big partition across the entire drive to install Windows on (in addition to a small 100MB System Reserved partition), if you do not use the advanced options to create a partition of a size you choose.
This can cause (3rd party correctable) problems if you try and shrink the drive after installation to create any new partitions.
Best to plan ahead.
This can cause (3rd party correctable) problems if you try and shrink the drive after installation to create any new partitions.
Best to plan ahead.
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- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Home Built - Jan 2013
- OS
- Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
- CPU
- i7-3820
- Motherboard
- Asus P9X79-PRO - Bios 4608
- Memory
- GSkill F3-14900CL9Q - 16GB
- Graphics Card(s)
- EVGA GeForce GTX660 - Driver 352.86
- Sound Card
- On board Realtek ALC898
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Acer S271HL
- Screen Resolution
- 1920 x 1080
- Hard Drives
- #1- Samsung 840 Pro Series
#2- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
#3- Western Digital WD1002FAEX Sata3 Black
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- Corsair CMPSU-850TX-V2 - 850 watt (by Seasonic)
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- Corsair Obsidian 550D
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- Standard 3 120mm case fans, Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO
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- MS KC-0405
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