How to Wipe HDD/SSD from BIOS?
Geeks - Wiping a hard drive or solid state drive (HDD/SSD) from the BIOS can be a useful way to reset your system to its factory settings or to prepare the drive for reuse. Here is a step-by-step guide on how to do this:
Restart your computer and press the key required to enter the BIOS setup. This key is usually displayed on the initial boot screen and can be a function key (e.g. F2, F10) or a key specific to your motherboard (e.g. Del, Esc).
Once in the BIOS setup, navigate to the "Boot" or "Boot Order" section. This will allow you to choose the boot device for your system.
Select the option to boot from a USB or CD/DVD drive. This will allow you to boot from a bootable USB or CD/DVD that contains a utility for wiping the hard drive.
Insert the bootable USB or CD/DVD into your computer and restart it. The system should boot from the USB or CD/DVD and launch the utility for wiping the hard drive.
Follow the prompts in the utility to select the drive you want to wipe and initiate the wiping process.
Once the wiping process is complete, restart your computer and enter the BIOS setup again.
Navigate to the "Boot" or "Boot Order" section and select the option to boot from the hard drive.
Save your changes and exit the BIOS setup. Your system should now boot from the hard drive and you can proceed with setting it up as a new system or installing an operating system.
Keep in mind that wiping a hard drive from the BIOS is a permanent action that cannot be undone. It is important to make sure you have backed up any important data before wiping the drive.
