We teaches you how to format any hard drive connected to your Windows 10 PC. If you just want to format one drive connected to the PC, you can do so using the Disk Management tool. If you want to completely erase all data, reformat the hard drive, and reinstall Windows, you can use the Reset this PC feature in your settings. Be sure to back up your personal files and serial numbers before formatting your PC.
steps
1-Open the Disk Management tool in Windows. If you want to format a hard drive connected to your PC that isn’t the primary (Windows) hard drive, use this method.
2-Create a partition if the drive is brand new. You’ll only need to do this if you see Unknown or Not initialized next to the disk number in the bottom half of tool.
3-Right-click the drive or partition you want to format. A context menu will expand.
4-Click Format on the menu.
5-Type a name for the hard drive into the /”Volume label/” field. This is how the drive will be identified on your computer (e.g., Games, Music, New Drive).
6-Select NTFS from the /”File system/” drop-down menu. This is the file system typically used with Windows 10. If you don’t have specific instructions to choose another file system, this option is what you need.
7-Select Default from the /”Allocation unit size/” menu. If you have specific instructions to specify an amount here, you can do so. Otherwise, the default option works for most.
8-Check the box next to /”Perform a quick format/” (optional). A full format can take several hours because it also checks the drive for damage. A quick format just formats the drive without doing an in-depth check.
9-Click OK to format the drive. A confirmation window will appear.
10-Click OK to confirm. The drive will now be formatted with the selected parameters.

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