Formatting SSD

Cavallino · 15 Feb 2021 at 19:16

Hello folks, Ive got a few old SSDs Id like to format and sell off.
Is there any special tool that enables me to wipe these securely?
(They are Samsung EVO range of SSDs).

Thanks.

Cavallino · 15 Feb 2021 at 19:44

Quickest response ever

Thanks, tried this with the EVO 840 but says this drive does not suppor this feature when I try to secure erase... any thoughts?

Cavallino · 15 Feb 2021 at 20:00

Thanks for your help Bouton. Are you linking to the Magician app? Its the same version am I afraid....

So bizzare :\

Cavallino · 15 Feb 2021 at 20:15

Ok cheers Bouton, wont that hammer the life of the SSD though doing it on a full format?

E: Incidentally, could it be because of plugging the drive in via USB?

Cavallino · 18 Feb 2021 at 00:05

Yep suspect you are right, thanks for the feedback.