Medic873 Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 So I have been trying to do this for about an hour now I cant find a way to programaticly format a ssd driveI Found this http://www.pchelpforum.com/xf/threads/ssd-format-erase.121513/ and wasnt 100% sure if there is a way to send this through the cmd windowor if there is a better and easier way to do this... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Ummm, why would you not use the same method to format it as a platter based HDD? curious. Edited June 12, 2012 by Bellicus The Vollatran project My blog: http://www.vollysinterestingshit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 The Vollatran project My blog: http://www.vollysinterestingshit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 http://hddguru.com/software/HDD-LLF-Low-Level-Format-Tool/ The Vollatran project My blog: http://www.vollysinterestingshit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rudi Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Hi. A normal formatting of your disk should be sufficent. Except you use an old OS, or a non-Apple-branded SSD with your Mac. In this case google for "trim" and "garbage collection" to find appropriate tools. For more detailed information google "trim wiki" and "garbage collection wiki". In case you want to *WIPE* your disk, google for "disk erazor" or similar. Regards, Rudi. Edited June 12, 2012 by rudi Earth is flat, pigs can fly, and Nuclear Power is SAFE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Medic873 Posted June 12, 2012 Author Share Posted June 12, 2012 im not doing this for a usb with windows on it or anything of that nature all I need is it to format it so any random text files or anything that may be on there will be deleted there is normally like 2 zipped files and maybe a text file or two Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bert Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 We answered your question as you asked it along with your latest requirement. Seeing your basic requirement was to format a SSD with command line the answers we gave you will do that. Your latest requirement still is answered with this information. Do you care to elaborate on just what you have in mind? As in the entire process from start to finish, why you start the process and the goal of the process? That would help. The Vollatran project My blog: http://www.vollysinterestingshit.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Decipher Posted June 12, 2012 Share Posted June 12, 2012 (edited) Open CMD prompt and check the command usage for format.>format/?Check the help file for the Run() function.Also check out diskpart its a command line utility that exist on XP+ http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766465%28v=ws.10%29.aspxLet me know if you need an example. I'll be glad to help Edited June 12, 2012 by Decipher Spoiler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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