[header] How to format an ssd drive [title] Verify that the ssd drive you want formatted is either installed in your computer, or attached to your computer via usb cable. [title] Go to " start " and click on " control panel. [title] Click on " system and maintenance, " then click on " administrative tools. 
[title] Open the " computer management " application. [title] Click on " disk management " in the left pane of the computer management window.