SSD format help

[703Bugeye]

so i have an ssd that i accedentally installed windows 8.1 to not realising that my cpu only supports windows 10 so i tried to format the ssd but it says i cant because it has the version of windows that im using so how do i format it for free i dont think i have an extra ssd lying around and right clicking and choosing format giives me errors also for some reason my CPU was running at 80*C at the desktop im using a i5 8600K with a Cryorig H7

[John Doe]

You can't format what you running as your primary disk. Maybe load an OS into a thumb drive, boot from it and then format your SSD from there.

[Benjaminius]

There is no need to format your SSD manually. The formatting process takes place during the installation of the new operating system. You can buy Windows 10 as a disc or digital download, then start the installation. Just follow the instructions and it will take care of everything for you.

[703Bugeye]

Benjaminius původně napsal:

There is no need to format your SSD manually. The formatting process takes place during the installation of the new operating system. You can buy Windows 10 as a disc or digital download, then start the installation. Just follow the instructions and it will take care of everything for you.

Ok great finally thank you

[tacoshy]

Benjaminius původně napsal:

There is no need to format your SSD manually. The formatting process takes place during the installation of the new operating system. You can buy Windows 10 as a disc or digital download, then start the installation. Just follow the instructions and it will take care of everything for you.

Yes but a SSD needs to be NTFS/GPT to use its full speed. With NTFS/MBR I ahve bootimes of 11 sec while with NTFS/GPT I go down to 3.6sec.

To have it right formatted by the OS installation you need to set your Bios to UEFI instead of legacy.

[Benjaminius]

tacoshy původně napsal:

Benjaminius původně napsal:

There is no need to format your SSD manually. The formatting process takes place during the installation of the new operating system. You can buy Windows 10 as a disc or digital download, then start the installation. Just follow the instructions and it will take care of everything for you.

Yes but a SSD needs to be NTFS/GPT to use its full speed. With NTFS/MBR I ahve bootimes of 11 sec while with NTFS/GPT I go down to 3.6sec.

To have it right formatted by the OS installation you need to set your Bios to UEFI instead of legacy.

He already had a successfull installation of Windows 8.1 and I'm assuming he has a prebuilt that shipped with the SSD, in which case the manufacturer has already taken care of that. He should be fine.

[703Bugeye]

Benjaminius původně napsal:

tacoshy původně napsal:

Yes but a SSD needs to be NTFS/GPT to use its full speed. With NTFS/MBR I ahve bootimes of 11 sec while with NTFS/GPT I go down to 3.6sec.

To have it right formatted by the OS installation you need to set your Bios to UEFI instead of legacy.

He already had a successfull installation of Windows 8.1 and I'm assuming he has a prebuilt that shipped with the SSD, in which case the manufacturer has already taken care of that. He should be fine.

Actually no I built the system myself this is my first build I have just been getting problem after problem like the CPU temp idle at the desktop between 75-85°C for no reason I'm using a Cryorig H7 installing win 8.1 when apparently my i5 8600k only supports win 10 so some people say... And software problems like lan driver's missing and what not

[Benjaminius]

Kim Jong Oink původně napsal:

Benjaminius původně napsal:

He already had a successfull installation of Windows 8.1 and I'm assuming he has a prebuilt that shipped with the SSD, in which case the manufacturer has already taken care of that. He should be fine.

Actually no I built the system myself this is my first build I have just been getting problem after problem like the CPU temp idle at the desktop between 75-85°C for no reason I'm using a Cryorig H7 installing win 8.1 when apparently my i5 8600k only supports win 10 so some people say... And software problems like lan driver's missing and what not

In that case, did you make sure your BIOS was set up properly for an SSD? If not, do that before installing Windows 10.

Installing the latest version of Windows will probably fix a lot of your issues, especially if those issues are driver related.

[Viper]

You should not use The OS format on your SSD. Its not like a mechanical HDD.

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/storage/how-format-ssd-3588491/

[tacoshy]

Viper původně napsal:

You should not use The OS format on your SSD. Its not like a mechanical HDD.

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/storage/how-format-ssd-3588491/

read, understand, think and then comment...

He want to format the drive because he wants to reinstall the OS since he installed the wrong OS a reformatting during reinstallation of new OS is highly recommended.

Formatting a SSD under normal circumstances is not needed as it stored data other then HDD, but it also doesnt hurt if you do once in a while. You have already since long enough TBW of 400 times the capacity.

[Benjaminius]

Viper původně napsal:

You should not use The OS format on your SSD. Its not like a mechanical HDD.

https://www.techadvisor.co.uk/how-to/storage/how-format-ssd-3588491/

I think you misunderstood the article. It's perfectly safe for the OP to let the OS format the drive during installation. The article just talks about how defragmentation and improper formatting has the potential to reduce the life cycle of an SSD. That isn't really relevant in this situation.

[Morethan2Letters]

"CPU temp idle at the desktop between 75-85°C for no reason."

Id be more concerend with this first.

[Viper]

Absolutely do not do a full format on your SSD. DO a quick format. This is what I have been trying to tell you.. But I guess I need to link manufacturers instructions.

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/learn-with-crucial/about-ssd/how-to-format-a-solid-state-drive

[Benjaminius]

Viper původně napsal:

Absolutely do not do a full format on your SSD. DO a quick format. This is what I have been trying to tell you.. But I guess I need to link manufacturers instructions.

http://www.crucial.com/usa/en/learn-with-crucial/about-ssd/how-to-format-a-solid-state-drive

I thought you were trying to tell him to format before installing the OS, you never mentioned anything about full vs. quick formats. It obviously isn't necessary to format the drive before installing the new OS, but if the installation asks you to choose between a full format or a quick format, choose quick. Doing a full format on an SSD honestly isn't the end of the world, just bad practice.

[DonJuanDoja]

I also recommend gpt like tacoshy said above... it's so fast.

[Benjaminius]

Advanced3 původně napsal:

"CPU temp idle at the desktop between 75-85°C for no reason."

Id be more concerend with this first.

He created another discussion specifically for his CPU problem. I skimmed the post and it sounds like a software issue. It would be something to address after upgrading to the new OS.