How To Return Hdd To Its Original Purchased State

Discussion in 'Hardware' started by idreos, Mar 7, 2018.

  1. idreos

    idreos Private E-2

    I have a backup hdd that is currently has 4 partitions as shown below

    What partition software can return it to a 1.8 TB to its original state as purchased

    showing no partitions but instead 1.8 of unallocated space?
    backup hdd.JPG
     
  2. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

  3. baklogic

    baklogic The Tinkerer

    You can use disk management in Windows, too,

    Just to be sure "you only want one partition- with nothing except a clean formatted drive" ?
    Then, you delete the last partition first, each time, (You should always do it like that to avoid problems ) and this will leave the complete drive empty (1862.9gb unallocated), then format it, give it a drive letter, or,keep it as G, as is.
     
  4. foogoo

    foogoo Major "foogoo" Geek

    Purchased state? wipe it with DBAN that would be like the 'purchased' state - blank unallocated.
    Deleting all the partitions will still leave your data there, which is fine if your are keeping the drive for your use.
     

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