Intel Gen1 SSD cleanup

[whs]

I plan to reinstall Win7 on an Intel 1st generation SSD. Unfortunately the Intel tools do not work for the Gen1 SSDs. Anybody know how I can give that a goo cleaning.

 

[Hopalong X]

Parted Magic from CD if it isn't on the Sony laptop.

Partition Wizard running from one HD with OS will erase other HD's including SSD. Select Wipe Disk or Wipe Partition.

Windows install disk or Windows recovery disk http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2083-system-repair-disc-create.html run Command Prompt from disk.

 

[whs]

Thanks, I will try that. And no, it is not the Sony. It is my HP desktop which I will give to friends.

 

[Faceofjoe421]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html

 

[whs]

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/52129-disk-clean-clean-all-diskpart-command.html

Yeah, that works fine for spinners. But this is an SSD and I want to get the nands cleaned of all data so it ends up to be like out of the box. Remind you that this Gen1 SSD has no Trim.

 

[essenbe]

Secure erase with bootable Parted magic. Instructions from OCZ, but it works well on Intel too. It issues a secure erase comand to the controller.

 

[Hipster Doofus]

Secure erase with bootable Parted magic. Instructions from OCZ, but it works well on Intel too. It issues a secure erase comand to the controller.

And it only takes a couple of seconds to do it.

 

[whs]

That sounds like what I will use. Thanks Steve and Ken.

 

[essenbe]

That sounds like what I will use. Thanks Steve and Ken.

I've used it several times and it works very well. You may have to hot plug the drive though. I usually unplug the power cable until Parted magic completely loads, then plug it back in and go to hard drive erase. It has always worked for me.

 

[whs]

What do you accomplish by hot plugging. Hate to put my hand into a box under power when I can avoid it.

 

[essenbe]

What do you accomplish by hot plugging. Hate to put my hand into a box under power when I can avoid it.

It keeps bios from locking the controller. With the controller locked, it will not accept a secure erase command. As I understnd it, when the computer boots the bios locks the controller. Hot plugging keeps it from doing that. It is the same way for the intel toolbox, it tells you to hot plug it.

 

[whs]

Thanks for the info. I guess I will risk my life. Maybe I put mittens on. LOL

 

[Britton30]

Thanks for the info. I guess I will risk my life. Maybe I put mittens on. LOL

Your biggest risk will be a running fan hitting your knuckles and startling you.

 

[whs]

I wil delegate the task to the wife - she sees better.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

I wil delegate the task to the wife - she sees better.

WHS,
Dollars to Donuts your wife is way too smart to follow any task/mess you have
gotten yourself in...

Now what have you heard from Sony????
Not going to ask again or I will slap you. hehehe
Just remembered you like to be slapped.
THW

 

[whs]

The wife loves to help. She is a computer guru herself - but on other subjects than myself. We complement each other.

No word from Sony yet.

 

[The Howling Wolves]

" We complement each other."
She is always right and you are always in the dog house....I have the same arrangement here.
Best wishes to the both of you for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.
THW

 

[whs]

" We complement each other."
She is always right and you are always in the dog house....I have the same arrangement here.
Best wishes to the both of you for a very Merry Christmas and a Happy/Healthy New Year.
THW

Thank you. Happy Holidays for you and your family too. W.