Question Questions about M.2 Drives and how to wipe and install windows 10 on it?

[Dash46]

I have an Hp 17-cp0700dx model laptop that I want to wipe and reinstall window 10 on. I have little knowledge on m.2 drives. This computer has a Western Digital PC SN530 NVMe SDD. I have many questions about how to do this. It has been a while since I work on any new computer. I need to be updated on some of the newer stuff. For both to help finish this task and for educational purposes, I would like these questions to be answered. Whoever has the best and most detailed answers will be selected favorite after 5 days.

Can I wipe a M.2 Drive? How?

Is there a program that will help you wipe the M.2 Drive?

Can I install Window 10 on M.2 Drive?

What SATA strip cable do I need to plug an HDD for this computer? (This computer is capable of installing a secondary HDD or SSD Drive)

Can I Install Window 10 on HDD and boot from HDD Instead?


Thank You for reading and your answers.

 

[USAFRet]

The M.2 drive is little different than any other main drive.

See here, for a clean install of Win 10.
There is a section in there for completely deleting ALL existing data and continuing with a blank drive.

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[USAFRet]

Can I Install Window 10 on HDD and boot from HDD Instead?

Given SATA III SSD or M.2 NVMe drive...you really don't want the OS on a spinning HDD.

 

[Dash46]

Given SATA III SSD or M.2 NVMe drive...you really don't want the OS on a spinning HDD.

Truth be told this did not really help me. I already have a bootable window 10 usb that I made. I already know all these steps to install window 10. I guess the best answer I could get out of this is that you can delete partition of a m.2 drive, the same as an HDD or SSD. I wanted to use an HDD because I have plenty of HDD after I work for a computer store many years ago. It is just cheaper to use an HDD you have than to buy an SDD. The biggest question and main reason I ask this question and really didn't want to say it due to privacy concern or paranoia was is there a way to avoid telemetry and tracking? With a Pre-build laptop from Hp, I do not know if there is something build within the hardware now; especially in the m.2 drive I am not familiar with. I have found ways to control and adjust the telementry in Windows 10. It is what might be built in the hardware that I am not familiar with.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Can I wipe a M.2 Drive? How?
Is there a program that will help you wipe the M.2 Drive?

Windows install process. Delete all existing partitions from drive before proceeding to OS install.

Can I install Window 10 on M.2 Drive?
Can I Install Window 10 on HDD and boot from HDD Instead?

Of course. Both.
You can install windows on any internally connected drive.

What SATA strip cable do I need to plug an HDD for this computer?

"SATA strip cable"?
For connecting sata HDD you need SATA data cable (HDD to motherboard - a separate cable) and
SATA power cable (HDD to PSU - included with PSU).