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How long does it take to clean a 2 TB SATA HD for a Dell XPS 87000
Hello,
I have a Dell XPS 8700 and I am doing a clean data option, via Windows 10 reset feature. I have a 2 TB SATA hard and the process is taking 12 hours but it is still not done. The screen says "Resetting this PC 1%" and it has been like for about 10 hours now. Should I keep waiting? I am in no rush, so I can wait, but wondering after 24 or even 48 if there is something gone wrong.
Tesla1856
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March 6th, 2022 16:00
I'm guessing you mean using "Reset my PC". IIRC, that features has 2 options for a reset-install.
a. A normal (quick) erase/format
b. A thorough deep/long/secure erase
Which one did you pick?
If secure-erase is important to you ... personally, I would just Nuke-and-Pave it (and delete all the existing partitions first).
https://www.dell.com/community/SupportAssist-for-PCs/XPS-8930-SA-OS-recovery-doesn-t-work/m-p/8137857/highlight/true#M92571
Additionally . It's the same when you format a 2tb disc in Windows. Quick is quick, Non-quick takes a long-time as it is a 2tb disc (and spinning-platter HDDs are inherently slow anyway).
speedstep
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March 6th, 2022 14:00
@byrump
The drive likely has physical bad sectors. Definitely should not take that long.
byrump
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March 6th, 2022 15:00
Should I let run for another day to see what happens? Or, restart the PC? Not sure what the state of the HD is in now.
byrump
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March 6th, 2022 19:00
I tried the "A thorough deep/long/secure erase". I had to unplug the PC and restart it. Somehow, Windows did not get erased and so Windows booted up. I will try the Nuke-and-Pave it (and delete all the existing partitions first).
Thank you