Uploaded September 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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Learn how to properly wipe and securely erase an M.2 NVMe SSD before selling it or junking your old computer, using only built-in Windows 11 commands, no third-party software or paid utilities required to wipe your SSD.

In this quick step-by-step tutorial, we show you how to connect your M.2 SSD using a cheap USB enclosure [00:56] and use Diskpart and PowerShell/Terminal commands to perform a complete wipe [02:18] with a live progress bar [03:17]. Safely clear your personal data and prepare your drive for resale fast and easy!

see: urtech.ca/2026/09/solved-how-to-properly-wipe-your-ssd-before-selling-it-with-just-windows-11-video for all of the commands and more details

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00:00 Introduction: How to properly wipe an M.2 SSD before selling
00:00:56 Requirements: M.2 NVMe to USB enclosure setup
00:01:45 Checking the drive in Windows 11 Disk Management
00:02:08 Launching Terminal or Command Prompt as Admin
00:02:18 Running Diskpart to clean and partition the SSD
00:02:53 Securely formatting the drive with a progress bar
00:03:22 Format speeds and USB connection considerations
00:03:58 Wrap-up and support details