How to Low-Level Format an Intel® SSD with the Intel® Memory and Storage (Intel® MAS) Tool
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Summary
Steps to perform a low-level format on an Intel®SSD using the Intel® MAS Tool in both versions: GUI and CLI.Description
Looking for a tool to do Secure Erase on an Intel® SSD.Resolution
Intel® Memory and Storage Tool - GUI
- Download and install the Intel® Memory and Storage Tool (GUI) on the primary system drive.
- Open the tool and select the Secure Erase option in the left side panel.
- Press Secure Erase for the drive to be erased.
- Read the warning message and press the Ok button.
The Secure Erase functionality is compatible on all supported operating systems when the following conditions are true.
Supported conditions (Intel® MAS version 2.0 and later):
Note:- Intel NVMe* SSDs only.
- No partitions on the drive.
- Drive is not the primary system drive.
- The Intel® NVMe* driver is installed. For more details, see Which NVMe* Driver Should I Use For My Intel® SSD?
https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000055111/memory-and-storage.html
Intel® Memory and Storage Tool - CLI
- Download and install the Intel® Memory and Storage Tool (CLI) on the primary system drive
- The Windows* installer is the same for the GUI and CLI.
- Open the command line interface of the operating system:
- For Windows* users:
- Press the Windows* key.
- Type command prompt.
- Click Run as administrator.
- For Linux* users:
- Open Terminal (for example: Ctrl+Alt+t)
- For Windows* users:
- Type the command intelmas show -intelssd
- No need to change directory as the commands are global.
- Reference the Index number of the drive to be erased.
- Type the command intelmas delete -intelssd <index>
- <index> is the index number for the drive to be erased.
- Read the warning message, type Y and press Enter.