Q: Will erasing an SSD with Disk Utility harm it?
I've got a new MacBook Pro with an SSD in it. Since I've found some problems with the mail app when I was using it, I decided to go into internet recovery and erase the SSD, then did a fresh OS X install. Will erasing the SSD possibly harm my disk?
I've heard that SSDs have a finite time for read/writes, but will a normal erase with the Mac Disk Utility cause obvious damage to the SSD?
Thanks!
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015), OS X El Capitan (10.11.3)
Posted on Feb 2, 2016 6:52 PM
Will erasing the SSD possibly harm my disk?
I've heard that SSDs have a finite time for read/writes, but will a normal erase with the Mac Disk Utility cause obvious damage to the SSD?
No. Erasing your SSD will not harm it.
No. A normal erase with Disk Utility will not cause obvious damage to an SSD.
I've erased my SSDs (Macbook Pro Retina flash storage and Mac Mini Crucial SSD) multiple times using Disk Utility to reinstall OS X and they still perform perfectly.
Posted on Feb 3, 2016 5:57 AM