![]() The below tricks are only necessary if you’re using a mechanical or hybrid hard drive. When you delete a file on a solid-state drive, the file is automatically wiped from the drive due to TRIM-this helps keep your SSD speedy. ![]() On a laptop or desktop, your internal hard drives only need to be wiped if they’re mechanical hard drives or hybrid hard drives. Laptops, Desktops, and Internal Hard Drives To change this, click the “Security Options” button, drag the slider at least one notch to the right to that the tool says it will write a pass of random data, and then click “OK.” Select a file system for the drive and click the “Erase” button to continue. (You can also right-click the external drive in the list and select “Erase.”īy default, your Mac will note securely wipe the drive. On a Mac, open the “Disk Utility” application, select the external drive in the list on the left, and click the “Erase” button in the toolbar. ![]() But, if you’re about to dispose of the drive, that’s fine. You wouldn’t want to do this all the time. Bear in mind that solid-state storage only has a limited number of writes. This will reduce your drive’s lifespan, especially for cheap flash drives. ![]()
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