Here is a quick step-by-step guide on how to format an SSD across all types of Windows devices to ensure that you have a fresh drive to store your data.

If you just built a PC, or added a brand new hard drive or SSD to an existing computer, you have to format it before you can actually store data on it. This is called 'initializing' the drive.

Turn Your M.2 SSD into a USB Drive with Help from Silverstone A new enclosure from the PC case maker give old M.2 drives a new lease on life.

Today's fastest internal SSDs for consumers come in the super-small "gumstick" M.2 format. Here's how to buy the right M.2 SSD, along with deep-dive reviews of today's top models.