how do I format my SSD plugged in as external
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As long as the drive is recognized by Windows, you can simply format it as you described or through Disk Management.
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How do I format my SSD plugged in as external? (2 Solutions!!)
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Updated on September 18, 2022Comments
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crgsqdmn over 1 year
I have an SSD plugged in as an external drive through some sort of an adapter, what I'm wondering is how do I format that drive when I'm running a HDD right now? Do I just right click on the drive and format? I'm running Windows 8.
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IgorGanapolsky over 7 yearsThat's the problem, many external SSD drives aren't recognized by windows when plugged in through USB.
