pizzaM4N Posted November 26, 2010 Share Posted November 26, 2010 Hello, i have installed Windows 7 64bit on a Corsair Nova V32 32GB SSD. Unfortunately I installed the wrong Windows Version (Professional instead of Premium). Now I want to erase the SSD, before I start to install Windows but Corsair says if I format the SSD it will reduce the life-time significantly. 1. Shell I just delete the partition instead of formating it? 2. Will deleting also cause a reduction of the SSD life-time? http://www.techtalkz.com/gallery/files/1/Windows7-2008-11-04-14-55-10.jpg 3. If i use this GUIDE to erase the SSD, will there also be a reduction of the SSD life-time? Regards pizzaM4N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted November 28, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted November 28, 2010 I would connect the drive as a second drive in a Windows 7 system and just delete the partition and quick format it then test it with Atto if its performing properly no need to secure erase it. If it is just delete the partition and do the install on the other system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizzaM4N Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 perfect, deleting the partition ist the best and fastest way thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 1, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 1, 2010 Just test it with ATTO to be sure its performing properly, if not then a secure erase would be in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synbios Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I would secure erase if you're formatting anyway. It may reduce the life a little bit, but one secure erase is not going to harm it that much and it will ensure very close to factory performance speeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leexgx Posted December 3, 2010 Share Posted December 3, 2010 secure erase not needed, the windows 7 installer supports TRIM it self just delete the partition and install windows like norm you should see like what you have posted just click the unallocated space and click next it will auto make the 100mb partition and the main OS partition on its own in the background and start the install understand this the format button in the installer for vista and windows 7 is an Quick format not full format so you will not wear out the SSD using that option (just click unallocated space and press next far simpler) you have to go to command line to do an full format (or plugged into an system running win7 doing an GUI full format) that's not needed but if i last remember the windows installer does support trim command so if you do an full format it will taker longer then an vista format as the TRIM command is been sent to the SSD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 6, 2010 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 6, 2010 That is not true, I would never suggest doing a full format with SSD drives it is always better to secure erase them with Parted Magic or GParted then just quick format only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellowbeard Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 That is not true, I would never suggest doing a full format with SSD drives it is always better to secure erase them with Parted Magic or GParted then just quick format only. Let me add to this. A full format on an SSD is a BAD idea and is totally not necessary. I suggest to NEVER do a full format on an SSD. As RAM GUY noted, if you need to format or reformat, secure erase first and then do only a quick format. With Windows 7, you can just let the OS handle it as it does a quick format by default, not a full format. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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