SSD question

[David M]

Can you really migrate the OS from your spin drive to a SSD? The reason I ask is that I have been considering getting a SSD but was not looking forward to having to reinstall the OS on the SSD and start from scratch reloading everything else.

First post: Mind blown
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: Intel 520 Series Solid-State Drive 240 GB SATA 6 Gb/s 2.5-Inch - SSDSC2CW240A3K5 (Reseller Kit)

[glc]

Yep, you can clone it, as long as it will fit. Just like cloning a hard drive to a hard drive.

[David M]

Ok, so its just like doing a regular clone, but keeping all the folders that don't absolutely need to be on the SSD on the spin drive.

[SARGE]

Another SSD question. How to scrub an SSD clean for resale. I have a bunch with mostly Win7 and Win8 on them, nothing personal, but I know just formatting one does zilch since there are recovery software out there. And even though I always use CCleaner after every browsing session, I do have financial stuff that I wouldn't want some person to recover. As we know, deleting something doesn't really delete it from prying eyes. A shame so many good SSDs in the cabinet.

[glc]

Originally Posted by David M Ok, so its just like doing a regular clone, but keeping all the folders that don't absolutely need to be on the SSD on the spin drive.

No, you need to move stuff off it first, a clone is a clone. How much space is currently in use on your "C" drive? That's how big a SSD you will need unless you do some major rearranging.

How to scrub an SSD clean for resale

How to securely erase an SSD drive | How To - CNET

[birddog_61]

With a normal hdd I would recommend zero-filling the drive, however this does not work for ssd's as the nand is steal readable. However intel has a program in the ssd toolbox that should work just fine, its called intel secure erase and it basically changes the encryption key on the drive so even if someone did want to recover something it will not be able to be read.
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...&DwnldID=18455

[glc]

However intel has a program in the ssd toolbox that should work just fine, its called intel secure erase

Only works with Intel drives.

[birddog_61]

Originally Posted by glc Only works with Intel drives.

oops

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by glc Only works with Intel drives.

I can hear the "I told you" loud and clear, no need to shout. All of mine are not Intel but Crucial and Hyper X, and a Patriot and Samsung.

[birddog_61]

Originally Posted by SARGE I can hear the "I told you" loud and clear, no need to shout. All of mine are not Intel but Crucial and Hyper X, and a Patriot and Samsung.

Those companies don't need a program like that because the drives don't last long enough to reuse.

[SARGE]

Originally Posted by birddog_61 Those companies don't need a program like that because the drives don't last long enough to reuse.

You were waiting for that one, right? No fair piling on.

[Zerk]

Originally Posted by SARGE I can hear the "I told you" loud and clear, no need to shout. All of mine are not Intel but Crucial and Hyper X, and a Patriot and Samsung.

Samsung has a secure erase in the Samsung Magician software.

[MaxRat]

Secure Erase works very well... I've used it several times as well...

I mine are all running great and only the one Kingston V100+ I've cleaned several times and its still humming along

I usually buy olders ones when people upgrade as they work good for HTPCs.

[pally01]

Originally Posted by birddog_61 Those companies don't need a program like that because the drives don't last long enough to reuse.

I've used Samsung, Patriot, Intel as well as Sandisk SSD's. Interestingly enough, only an Intel 520 has ever given me problems; it was bad right out of the package. Go figure....