I have recently been forced to build a new computer, as a few components from the old rig have gone to the grave. I'd like to carry over my SSD into the new build, but with all new components(motherboard and CPU included) I am forced to reinstall Win 7. The problem is that I have no way to clear the drive before doing so, therefore I'm unable to use some of the better options like Secure Erase.
Will formatting my SSD through the windows install be significantly worse than something like Secure Erase? I am not quite in a position to plug in my SSD elsewhere to complete the process before the install.
Could I just boot with my SSD in it's current state and just install the BIOS LAN drivers in order to wipe the SSD with Secure Erase and then go into a fresh windows install?
The drive in question is a Samsung 840 EVO 120GB.
Thanks for all of your time.
Will formatting my SSD through the windows install be significantly worse than something like Secure Erase? I am not quite in a position to plug in my SSD elsewhere to complete the process before the install.
Could I just boot with my SSD in it's current state and just install the BIOS LAN drivers in order to wipe the SSD with Secure Erase and then go into a fresh windows install?
The drive in question is a Samsung 840 EVO 120GB.
Thanks for all of your time.