How to reset an Intl SSD drive to initial factory setup

arjfca · 01 Nov 2014

Hello

I got an 128 GB Intel SSD drive that is laying on the shelf and I'm looking to re-install it to be use to kept data
I just don't succeed to erase all data / partition and to restart it like a new one

Any suggestion on how to do it?

Martin

EDIT:
I probably did something wrong because after following Intel procedure to erase the SSD, it was ak to remove the existing partition. Now, the drive is recognize has a CD-ROM

I did post a new question related to that
SSD drive seen as a CD-Rom in My Computer

pbcopter · 01 Nov 2014

You can secure erase the drive using Intel's tool box

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...?DwnldID=18455

arjfca · 01 Nov 2014

pbcopter said:

You can secure erase the drive using Intel's tool box

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...?DwnldID=18455

Thank will download the software

I did try the Intel software that was include with the SSD. To erase it, it was ask to remove the partion. Now, the drive is recognize as a CD-ROM....

I post another question related to that few minutes ago
SSD drive seen as a CD-Rom in My Computer

Will see if the software that you suggest help.

Martin

gregrocker · 01 Nov 2014

You can always also delete all partitions in Disk Mgmt to repartition, which resets the partition table and is normally enough.

But if not then wipe the drive with Diskpart Clean Command to clear old boot code as well as partition table which overcomes most all problems unless the drive is failing. For checking that you'll need the manufacturer's testing tool from its website.

arjfca · 02 Nov 2014

Thanks for your suggestions
Problem seem to be resolve now.

Martin