How Can I Secure Erase SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD – Full Guide

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Updated on Nov 21, 2024

To ensure the protection of personal information, securely erasing the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD is essential before giving it to someone else. Deleting files or formatting the drive is insufficient, as these actions do not permanently remove the data.  In this post, EaseUS will introduce two methods of erasing the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD securely, allowing users to protect their private information. Read on and find the tools to solve your problems.

How Can I Secure Erase SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

Wiping the SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD completely can not only protect your personal information from being leaked but also enhance your SSD performance. To erase SanDisk SSD safely, you can use EaseUS Partition Master or the SanDisk SSD Dashboard. Here is a comparison table below for your reference:

Based on this table, you can choose the tool that suits you and skip to the corresponding steps. If you are using the new Windows 11, it is recommended to use EaseUS Partition Master since the SanDisk SSD Dashboard doesn't support Windows 11.

Solution 1. Using EaseUS Partition Master

When you want to sell or donate an SSD, it's particularly important to wipe it safely, as it protects your personal information from potential recovery. EaseUS Partition Master Professional is a powerful and valuable tool for erasing SSDs. It has strong compatibility with various operation systems, allowing users to fully clean up SSD, making data unrecoverable in Windows 11/10/8/7/Vista/XP. Moreover, its user-friendly interface permits even beginners to securely wipe portable SSDs with ease.

You can follow the comprehensive tutorial below to wipe your SSDs securely :

Step 1. Connect the external devices to the PC. Then, right-click the external device, and choose "Wipe Disk".

Step 2. Set the number of times to wipe data. (You can set to 10 at most.) Then click "OK".

Step 3. Click "Execute 1 Task(s)" and then click "Apply".

In addition, this versatile tool has other features, allowing you to manage your disk and partitions effectively:

• Resize partitions to allocate your disk space as needed
• Merge partitions to expand the storage
• Shrink your C drive without data loss
• Format SSD in Windows 11 for reuse
• Convert the disk or partition between primary and logical, FAT and exFAT, or from MBR to GPT

Solution 2. Using SanDisk SSD Dashboard

If your operating system is Windows 10/8.1/7 (32/64 bit), you can consider using the SanDisk SSD Dashboard. SanDisk SSD Dashboard is a tool to help users maintain and optimize the performance of their SanDisk SSDs on Windows. You can download the program from the SanDisk Support website, install and then run it on your computer. Then you can follow these steps to secure erase SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD:

Step 1. Select your SSD at the top of the Dashboard.

Step 2. Click the "Tool" menu on the Dashboard and choose "Erase Drive" on the left panel.

Step 3. Click the "Erase Now" button to start the process.

After the SSD data is erased, you can dispose of the SSD at will without worrying about privacy leakage. If you find this method works, please feel free to share it on your social media.

Why Secure Erase SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

Securely erasing a SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD can be essential for various reasons, including data security, performance enhancement, complete data removal, and some situations like forgotten passwords. Here's a detailed look at why SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD owners would like to secure their SSDs:

• Data Security: Just formatting your SSD before giving it away is not that safe, as some advanced recovery tools can retrieve deleted files. The method of secure erase is a better way which will overwrite the data and make it irrecoverable.
• Better Performance: You can reset the SSD to its factory state by securely erasing SanDisk SSD, which can restore the speed and efficiency of your SSD. 
• Complete Data Removal: Unlike deletion or formatting, secure erase eliminates all user data and resets the disk by writing 1 and 0 repeatedly. 
• Password Forgotten: By securely erasing the drive, it will remove all data, including any encryption keys. 

Conclusion

In conclusion, this article shares two effective tools that ensure all data can be permanently removed, including EaseUS Partition Master and SanDisk SSD Dashboard. When you want to sell the used SSDs, or improve the read and write speed of your SSDs next time, secure erasing an SSD via EaseUS Partition Master is a wise choice that ensures complete data removal while optimizing drive performance. 

EaseUS Partition Master is such a comprehensive tool for managing disks and partitions. Download it and boost your SSD's performance!

FAQs About Secure Erase SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD

1. Is Secure Erase reversible? 

No, Secure Erase is not reversible. It is a process of completely cleaning the SSD by writing a secure erase command to the hard drive sectors to overwrite existing data and make it irrecoverable. So remember to backup your drive before you wipe the SSD.

2. What to do if I forget my SanDisk SSD password?

There are serval ways to reset your SanDisk SSD password:

• Use a hint or the email address that you signed up for your Sandisk secure access software.
• Use professional recovery software.
• Use the Command Prompt.

If none of the above methods to reset your password work, and the files in your SSD can be deleted, you can try the Secure Erase method. This operation will wipe all data on your SSD, including your password.

3. Will Secure Erase delete all partitions?

Yes, performing a secure erase will delete all partitions on the SSD. This process removes everything, including all partitions, files, and even the SSD access password. Ensure that no important data remains on the SSD.