How to Run DiskPart Clean All SSD [with Recovery]

You might clear the disk to make room for fresh data with DiskPart Clean all SSD. Or you might occasionally want to remove significant files you do not want to have again. Alternatively, you might need to sell the old HDD with no data on it to make room for an SSD and improve performance.

Following these instructions, you can easily delete the SSD partitions and restore them to their initial state using the Windows DiskPart Clean command.

What Does DiskPartt Clean All SSD Mean

You can use the DiskPart command "clean" or "clean all" to effectively clean SSDs. Either command can wipe a disk, leaving it unallocated and uninitialized. They differ slightly, though. The "clean" command will eliminate every SSD drive partition. However, the disk is not zeroed.

The following are the features of DiskPart Clean all SSD:

• DiskPart Clean All makes sure that every drive sector is zeroed in addition to fully wiping the disk data.
• The DiskPart Clean All command writes over every disk sector, rendering the data unrecoverable.

How to Run DiskPart Clean All SSD

The SSD data is only written over and designated as cleaned when new data is recorded in the same location. Let me give you an example. Use the following steps and screenshots to run clean all commands on SSD.

Step 1. Type cmd into the search field, hit Enter, right-click the application, and select "Run as administrator" to launch the Command Prompt.

Step 2. To start the utility, put diskpart into the pop-out command prompt window and hit Enter.

Step 3. To get a list of disk numbers, type list disk and hit Enter.

Step 4. Type select disk# and hit Enter; replace # with the indicated disk number on which to execute the clean all command.

Step 5. Type clean all and hit Return to continue.

When to Use DiskPart Clean All SSD

The DiskPart commands "clean" and "clean all" can be used to clean the SSD. Using one of these instructions, a disk can be cleared or wiped, leaving it unallocated and uninitialized.

Diskpart Clean has a greater security level than Diskpart Clean. It is advised that you use Diskpart clean all to make sure your data is secure. In reality, many users prefer using the clean all command to wipe an SSD or HDD safely.

Although this DiskPart clean command can be safely used on SSDs, overusing it will shorten the SSD's lifespan. Although regular use is not advised, it is acceptable to use it once or twice a year.

Run DiskPart Clean SSD Without Data Loss

Data loss may occasionally result from the command prompt becoming stuck after executing a DiskPart command. In certain additional cases, a system crash or power interruption may cause DiskPart Clean or DiskPart remove write protection to become unstable. 

With only a few easy clicks, EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard's sophisticated data recovery capability and wizard-like interface allow you to retrieve data from an SSD.

Step 1. Scan the SSD

Open EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, select the SSD where you lost data, and click the "Search for Lost Data" button.

Step 2. View the results

When the scanning finishes, find lost SSD data by using the "Filter" and "Search" options after checking the "Deleted Files" and "Other Lost Files" folders.

Step 3. Recover SSD files

Select desired data and click the "Recover" button to get back lost SSD files.

💡Tip: You can restore data on the local disks, external hard drives, and also the cloud storage.

For more assistance, you ought to choose manual SSD repair services. EaseUS offers advice on hard disk repair as well as data recovery services. Hard disks and SSDs can be fixed by it without any data loss. 

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• Repair corrupted RAID structure, unbootable Windows OS, and corrupted virtual disk files
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• Fix disks that become GPT-protected partitions

Conclusion

This article introduces DiskPrt clean on all SSDs and how to operate this command line to clean the disk.

Hence, you should choose EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, a more secure and dependable software to assist you and better protect data security. It supports multiple data types and Windows PC operating systems.

DiskPart Clean All SSD FAQ

Here are 4 additional questions about how to use the 'clean all' command on SSD. Check here for the answers.

1. How long does it take to finish using Diskpart clean all on SSD?

Since it performs a secure erase, the "clean all" command will take approximately an hour per 320GB.

2. Does diskpart clean remove MBR?

When using the diskpart clean command on a disk, it only removes all partitions from the disk with focus; it does not clean MBR.

3. Is it safe to use the "clean all" command on an SSD drive?

Running "clean all" on a solid-state drive is not advised too frequently because writing zero to every sector may shorten the SSD's lifespan.

4. How do I clear my entire SSD?

Here is the simple command for using Diskpart to clear SSD:

Step 1. Press "Windows+R." to open the run window.

Step 2. Type "diskpart."

Step 3. Type the following commands and hit "Enter".

• list disk
• select disk 1
• clean all
• exit