These are legit steps, HOWEVER this will not improve the speed / performance of an SSD. Note that SSDs have a limited number of read and write operations. And cell degradation of ssd are not removed by this. Use the built in tools if your drive has them or use windows optimize drive which will use the TRIM command. If for some reason you wish to wipe the physical disc this is great advice such as giving the disc or selling it to someone.
Question; I recently purchased a 2tb SSD to install in my new computer build. I thought if I cloned the SSD from my old computer, it would work in my new build? Then, I read that this will 75% fail due to all new components (Motherboard, CPU, GPU, etc). So I want to clean this cloned SSD to factory settings but since it is the same as my current SSD, when I put it in the external enclose and connect it via USB, my system will not recognize it. I know I should have done a fresh SSD install on my new computer and just moved files over, but is this SSD not going to work?
Got it! While "reset" might not be spot-on, it's like giving your drive a clean slate. If you're having trouble deleting stuff or managing partitions, these steps can help fix things up. Thanks for the input!
diskpart help look for clean "Deletes the configuration or all information from the data carrier." So what makes you think that the hard drive will be reset to the factory settings?
While the "clean" command in DiskPart does wipe the drive's configuration, it doesn't revert it to its original factory settings like firmware or physical state. Instead, it clears all data and configurations, essentially resetting it to a blank state.
That's not resetting. It's just removing the partition and reformatting the drive. It would be quicker and easier to just open file explorer, choose This PC on the left, right click the drive you want on the right and choose format. That will accomplish the exact same thing you just did.
Thanks for your input! While the method I showed involves removing partitions and reformatting, achieving a similar outcome to formatting through File Explorer, it offers users an alternative approach. I aimed to provide insight into the underlying processes involved in resetting a drive. However, formatting through File Explorer is indeed quicker and more straightforward for many users. Ultimately, the goal is to offer multiple options depending on user preferences and comfort level with different tools.
Thank you for your feedback! You're correct in pointing out that the process I demonstrated is more of a reformatting than a true "factory reset." I appreciate your attention to accuracy.
The title aims to describe the video's content about resetting SSD or USB drives to factory settings. I appreciate your feedback. There are indeed other tools available, and it's worth exploring different options.
These are legit steps, HOWEVER this will not improve the speed / performance of an SSD. Note that SSDs have a limited number of read and write operations. And cell degradation of ssd are not removed by this. Use the built in tools if your drive has them or use windows optimize drive which will use the TRIM command. If for some reason you wish to wipe the physical disc this is great advice such as giving the disc or selling it to someone.
Question; I recently purchased a 2tb SSD to install in my new computer build. I thought if I cloned the SSD from my old computer, it would work in my new build? Then, I read that this will 75% fail due to all new components (Motherboard, CPU, GPU, etc). So I want to clean this cloned SSD to factory settings but since it is the same as my current SSD, when I put it in the external enclose and connect it via USB, my system will not recognize it. I know I should have done a fresh SSD install on my new computer and just moved files over, but is this SSD not going to work?
Not exactly a 'Reset"but if you have trouble deleting partitions on a drive this will help !
No such thing as drive reset imho !
Got it! While "reset" might not be spot-on, it's like giving your drive a clean slate. If you're having trouble deleting stuff or managing partitions, these steps can help fix things up. Thanks for the input!
diskpart
help
look for clean
"Deletes the configuration or all information from the data carrier."
So what makes you think that the hard drive will be reset to the factory settings?
While the "clean" command in DiskPart does wipe the drive's configuration, it doesn't revert it to its original factory settings like firmware or physical state. Instead, it clears all data and configurations, essentially resetting it to a blank state.
That's not resetting. It's just removing the partition and reformatting the drive. It would be quicker and easier to just open file explorer, choose This PC on the left, right click the drive you want on the right and choose format. That will accomplish the exact same thing you just did.
Thanks for your input! While the method I showed involves removing partitions and reformatting, achieving a similar outcome to formatting through File Explorer, it offers users an alternative approach. I aimed to provide insight into the underlying processes involved in resetting a drive. However, formatting through File Explorer is indeed quicker and more straightforward for many users. Ultimately, the goal is to offer multiple options depending on user preferences and comfort level with different tools.
As stated by gshaunsweeney, this is not a factory reset, just a simple rewrite of the MFT. Your title is not accurate.
Thank you for your feedback! You're correct in pointing out that the process I demonstrated is more of a reformatting than a true "factory reset." I appreciate your attention to accuracy.
What does the title even mean?
BTW, so many better tools to complete the tasks shown in the video.
The title aims to describe the video's content about resetting SSD or USB drives to factory settings. I appreciate your feedback. There are indeed other tools available, and it's worth exploring different options.