Clean the hard drive
Clean the hard drive
Hello. You're looking for a tool to reset your hard drive to its original state so it can be sold or returned. I tried DBAN, but it didn't work as expected. Someone might recommend an alternative program specifically designed for SSDs or factory resets. Let me know if you'd like more suggestions!
You shouldn't rely on DBAN with an SSD, as it may deplete the write cycles of flash memory. What kind of SSD do you own? The maker likely offers a safe erase solution for them. I’m aware Adata provides one in their SSD Toolbox, but you’d need to link it to a Windows PC: http://www.adata.com/en/ss/software-6/