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James G Maker
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January 16, 2017
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Samsung 960 Evo erase or format?

  • January 16, 2017
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I recently replaced my 2 raid 0 volumes with a single Samsung 960 Evo.  it is 500G in size and fills up fast.  The OS and program files are on a separate 850 EVO.  I archive the assets, exports and project files on a 4TB hard drive when I've finished mixing them in PProCS6.  What is the best way to erase the files on the 960EVO?

Delete?

format?

CCleaner drive wipe?

Do any of these operations shorten the life of the SSD?

Thanks

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    Just Shoot Me
    Just Shoot Me
    Legend
    January 27, 2017

    IIRC Samsung has a system to erase their SSDs.

    But the real question is why do you want to Erase, Format, and or go through any other operation to just Delete the files on it. Just Delete and be done with it.

    The less writing to the drive the longer it will last.

    davidj87027226
    davidj87027226
    Participant
    January 27, 2017

    Hello James,

    Considering you didn’t get any solid solution till now.

    You may only go for wiping your 960 Evo with either CCleaner (which you already mention) or with BitRaser, if it is very sensitive data for you. Both of them works with SSD. Once the data is wiped, it will be permanently gone.Keep the backup ready before using these software.

    Wiping process shortened the lifespan of SSD's by killing the write cycle on the drive.

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    James G MakerAuthor
    Known Participant
    January 18, 2017

    still hoping for an answer

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    cvid01
    Inspiring
    January 18, 2017

    Have you checked this out?: Resources & Utilities | FAQs | Samsung V-NAND SSD

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    James G MakerAuthor
    Known Participant
    January 20, 2017

    I checked it out online.  Still wonder what's the best way to erase, delete or format the 960.  I could be wrong, but wouldn't a secure erase involve multiple rewrites over existing data to render it secure? possibly shortening the life.  Maybe i'm just overthinking it.  If formatting the drive would be preferable, would it be quick format?  Hoping more that use these kind of SSDs wile chime in.

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