I've got an unused SSD that used to have Windows 11 on it. Now, I'm using it in an SSD enclosure, and while I can see the SSD in the Task Manager as a Realtek RTL9210B-CG SCSI Disk Device, I can only delete the main partition. The options to delete the EFI System Partition and the Recovery Partition are greyed out. Since I don't need any data from it, how can I remove those partitions and use the whole SSD as a single storage drive?
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Definitely go with the 'diskpart clean' command. It's straightforward and effective for removing unwanted partitions. Just make sure to back up any necessary data first, as this command will erase everything on the drive!
You can use the 'diskpart' tool to completely wipe your SSD. Just open Command Prompt as an admin, type 'diskpart', then use 'list disk' to find your SSD. Once you have the correct disk number, type 'select disk X' (replace X with your disk number) followed by 'clean' to wipe it. That should clear out any partitions, including the greyed-out ones!
Thanks for the tip! That worked perfectly!
That's the clearest answer I've seen all day. Appreciate it!