Reformatting an SSD

[Marse]

I've got an SSD which I partitioned when installing W7 a few years ago.
I've got a new SSD which I installed W7 on, the only Drive connected during the install.

I want to delete the partitions on the old SSD and use it for data etc alongside the new unit.
Both SSD's therefore have the same W7 install.

If I just install the old SSD on its own can I boot from the W7 DVD and simply delete all the partitions and do a quick format of the SSD.
This presumably will also remove the first small partition which I believe Windows installs on a boot drive and leave me with an empty drive which will work alongside the new one.

Or could I connect both SSD's at the same time, boot from the new one and delete all partitions on the old.
I've been dabbling in a very basic way with Gparted. Is that a safe and easy option.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[wazza300]

yes both ssd's connected secure erase the old one

if its a Samsung drive it has its won secure erase software in Samsung magician tool

 

[Marse]

Would a simple reformatting not be sufficient.

'Secure erase' using something like Parted Magic is what you recommend ?.

 

[wazza300]

simple format is ok,trim will sort out the drive later on

secure erase if you know your way around parted magic, (might have to put drive to sleep) in pm