What’s the best way to securely wipe a Windows 10 SSD before reusing it?
I installed Windows 10 on an SSD, but I'm selling the computer and want to reuse the drive as secondary storage in another PC. Windows created several partitions,…
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Do I need separate drives for Windows and games?
I've heard that it's better to use one storage drive for Windows and updates, and a second drive for games. Is separating them actually necessary, or can I…
Do I Need Separate Drives for Windows and Games?
I've heard that it's better to use one storage drive for Windows and updates, and a separate drive for games. Is this actually necessary, or can I install…
Is a DRAM-equipped NVMe SSD worth paying $50 more for?
I'm putting together a new PC and choosing between two 1TB M.2 NVMe SSDs. Their read speeds are nearly identical, and one has somewhat higher write speeds—about 600…
Can I Move a Secondary SSD Straight Into a New PC?
I'm moving from a Windows 10 computer to a new Windows 11 system and want to transfer my secondary SSD. I've already backed up the files to an…
Can I Set Up a Dual Boot with Windows 11 and Bazzite While Using Multiple Drives?
I'm interested in using Linux as my main operating system on my gaming rig, but I still want to play certain games that run better on Windows. So,…
Do I Need to Reformat My SSD if I Replace My Failing HDD?
Hi everyone! I have a question about replacing storage drives in my laptop. I have two drives: a Kingston SSD for my Windows installation (that's drive C) and…
Why am I getting a 'No bootable device found' error on my PC?
I'm having trouble booting into Windows on my AM4 system using my old drives. Specifically, I can't get past the 'no bootable device found' message. My main drive…
Issues with Using HGST SN200 NVMe Drives in Dell XE2420
Hey everyone, I've got a bunch of HGST Ultrastar DC SN200 NVMe drives (Dell OEM) set up in my Dell PowerEdge XE2420. The drives are showing up fine…
What Should I Salvage from My Old PC Before Building a New One?
I'm about to build my new PC and already have Windows installed on a flash drive. Before I get rid of my old PC, I wanted to see…
What are the best physical storage drives for Linux?
Hey everyone! I'm new to Linux and I've been having some issues with my Seagate physical storage drive. It almost got corrupted, but thankfully I can still access…