Installing a new SSD

[whturner]

Hello,
If one is installing a new SSD why would you need to run a secure erase as is recommended by most authors?

 

[rolli59]

Never heard of it.

 

[dish_moose]

"recommended by most authors" Show some articles, I'm curious as to what this means. I have never done anything but format & change bios. check this out:
http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/263971-32-guide-installing-win7

-Bruce

 

[gerry410]

Hello,
If one is installing a new SSD why would you need to run a secure erase as is recommended by most authors?

Its suggested to do if your having difficulty with an installation or if you plan to sell a drive you previously used for security. Otherwise its certainly not important for a new disk.

 

[whturner]

Best answer selected by whturner.