How to Permanently Erase Data from Crucial X6 SSD?
updated on 2021-06-24 to Data Erasure
Crucial X6 SSD is one of the best mini SSDs. This portable SSD is used for data backup or data transfer for both Windows users and Mac users. If you are going to sell, donate a Crucial X6 SSD or give it away, you’d better permanently erase all sensitive data from it to prevent potential data recovery. You may think formatting the Crucial X6 SSD will help you permanently remove all data from it. But, it is totally wrong. Whether you delete all data or format the Crucial X6 SSD, the data still can be recovered by data recovery software.
So, how to permanently erase data from Crucial X6 SSD? Don’t worry, you can try data erasure software - such as AweEraser. This data erasure software offers certified data erasure standards including HMG Infosec Standard 5 (1 pass), Peter Gutmann's algorithm 2 (2 passes), U.S. Army AR380-19 (3 passes), DoD 5220.22-M ECE (7 passes), Peter Gutmann's algorithm 35 (35 passes). It can help you securely and permanently erase data from any type of HDD, SSD, USB flash drive, memory card, digital camera, etc. Download it here:
With AweEraser, you can permanently erase data from Crucial X6 SSD. This is 100% safe data erasure software. It will not shorten the service life of your Crucial X6 SSD. Once the data on your Crucial X6 SSD is erased by AweEraser, the data will be lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery software.
Three modes to permanently erase data from your Crucial X6 SSD
Before wiping your Crucial X6 SSD with AweEraser, you’d better back up your data to your computer in case that you will need the data in the future. Then choose a data erasure mode to help you securely and permanently erase data from your Crucial X6 SSD.
Mode 1. Selectively shred files from your Crucial X6 SSD.
This mode supports to erase specific files from your Crucial X6 SSD. Just add files/folders from the Crucial X6 SSD to the erasure list, then click on Erase button to permanently erase the selected files/folders.
Mode 2. Format and wipe the Crucial X6 SSD.
This mode will wipe all data including existing data and deleted/lost data on the Crucial X6 SSD. Just select the Crucial X6 SSD and click Erase button to permanently erase all data on the Crucial X6 SSD.
Mode 3. Wipe deleted data on the Crucial X6 SSD.
If you only want to permanently erase already deleted/lost data on the Crucial X6 SSD, try Erase Free Space mode. It will wipe free disk space of the Crucial X6 SSD and permanently erase all deleted/lost data.
Please note that once your data is erased by AweEraser, the erased data is lost forever, can’t be recovered by any data recovery software. This data erasure software also can help you permanently erase data from Seagate external hard drive, WD external hard drive, digital camera, USB flash drive, etc. Before you sell, donate or lend your Crucial X6 SSD to other people, you can use this software securely and permanently destroy all your sensitive data to avoid data leakage.
