Building new PC want to wipe Hard drive and add windows 8 to SSD

[Scott Anderson]

I have an alienware x51 I want to remove all my files from the Hard drive. This is for when I want to put the hard drive into my new PC without windows 7 on so my ssd can boot in windows 8? This will be my first PC build and I have no idea how to figure this out.

 

[USAFRet]

-Build the new machine
-Put ONLY the SSD in
-Install Win8
-Do all the things you should with an SSD - http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
-Verify the SSD is the only thing in the boot order
-Install the HDD
-Wipe it

 

[Scott Anderson]

-Build the new machine
-Put ONLY the SSD in
-Install Win8
-Do all the things you should with an SSD - http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
-Verify the SSD is the only thing in the boot order
-Install the HDD
-Wipe it

Okay ill try that thank you but how would I wipe the drive once its installed?

 

[Simon Shepherd]

I would use WipeDrive to wipe your hard drive. http://www.whitecanyon.com/ConsumerWipeDrive