Removes any and all partition or volume formatting from the disk with focus.
For examples of how this command can be used, see Examples.
Syntax
clean [all]
Parameters
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
|
all |
Specifies that each and every sector on the disk is set to zero, which completely deletes all data contained on the disk. |
Remarks
- On master boot record (MBR) disks, only the MBR partitioning
information and hidden sector information are overwritten.
- On GUID Partition Table (GPT) disks, the GPT partitioning
information, including the Protective MBR, is overwritten. There is
no hidden sector information.
- A disk must be selected for this operation to succeed. Use the
select disk command to select a disk and shift the focus to
it.
Examples
To remove all formatting from the selected disk, type:
clean