Formating Second SSD?

[Sceptr]

I have a new second SSD which is recognised in my bios & disk management but i can't seem to get the format option, all it says when i right click the mouse is "New simple volume" http://img39.imageshack.us/img39/1783/newssd.png

Is it ok to use this option or is there a way to get the format option?

[rotNdude]

You have to partition the drive before you can format it. So, yes you need to do that operation first.

[Sceptr]

Thankyou for your help rotNdude, job done. http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4...sdformated.png

I guess i was being a bit over cautious, have some Rep for your help.

[Lurpsukka]

Originally Posted by Sceptr

Thankyou for your help rotNdude, job done. http://img696.imageshack.us/img696/4...sdformated.png

I guess i was being a bit over cautious, have some Rep for your help.

I have 2nd SSD too, did the same thing. No worries

[TeKraken]

Originally Posted by babbar

If you had the ssd for a while use a program like "Parted Magic" or what i use "Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic"(Windows Based) to write zero erase. It might improve/restore read/write speeds.

I thought that writing 0s was not the way to restore performance to an SSD?
Zero writting a drive will just fill it with 0s.

You need to do a secure erase.

[slazer2k5]

Writing zeros (or whatever) is not the same as a secure erase. Also most newer SSDs should support the trim command, so you don't have to worry about that.

[TeKraken]

Originally Posted by babbar

If you had the ssd for a while use a program like "Parted Magic" or what i use "Western Digital Data Lifeguard Diagnostic"(Windows Based) to write zero erase. It might improve/restore read/write speeds.

Originally Posted by TeKraken

I thought that writing 0s was not the way to restore performance to an SSD?
Zero writting a drive will just fill it with 0s.

You need to do a secure erase.

Originally Posted by babbar

writing zero using parted magic/ wd diagnostic will erase all drive contents

here's a tutorial, worked great for me http://forum.corsair.com/v3/showthread.php?t=85344

edit:i forgot since it's your secondary drive you could just use Data Lifeguard Diagnostic for Windows(much easier and faster)

I know it will overwrite the data but it won't restore performance as you suggest.