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Some recommendations are located at the following support page along with how-to instructions: Three Ways To Run Low-Level Format Using Intel® Software Tools.

Several Intel® tools have the capability to perform a low-level format or secure erase. CautionĪlways back up your software before you run a low-level format or secure erase. If the Intel SSD is the boot drive, a fresh installation of the operating system is recommended after the low-level format or secure erase. Keep in mind that a low-level format or secure erase will remove all data contained on the Intel SSD.

If there are suspected issues with data integrity on the Intel SSD.

If errors seen during a regular format/initialization or partition on the Intel SSD.

If failures seen during read or write diagnostics.

If errors seen during installation of an operating system.

If the operating system experiences slowness or freezing.

The following are some possible problem scenarios when you run a low-level format or secure erase on the Intel® Solid State Drive (Intel® SSD):