How to Delete Partitions on SSD in Windows 11/10 [3 Free Ways]

An SSD partition is a container that holds your data like the OS, programs, private files, etc. But sometimes, you may need to remove partitions from SSD to free up disk space or to manage your storage device better. Although deleting partitions on a hard drive is very easy to achieve now, data security on the deleted partition still matters a lot.

If the partition is unimportant or empty, you can delete it directly, but if the to-be-deleted partition contains a number of important files, cloning the partition as a backup is an effective way to keep your data safe. Besides, if only a few files on the drive need to be protected, you can choose to move files to another drive to avoid data loss.

Read further to know how to delete partitions on SSD in Windows 11/10/8/7. Three free and practical methods with step-by-step tutorials will be displayed in detail. Here is a quick comparison for you to have a basic understanding:

Comparison	AOMEI Partition Assistant	Disk Management	Diskpart
Delete one partition	√	√	√
Delete all partitions	√	×	√
Delete system partition	√	×	× (WinRE required)
Operation difficulty	Easy - for all users	Medium - for beginners	Difficult - for experts

How to delete partitions on SSD using Disk Management

● Applies to: deleting one partition at a time
● Suitable for: beginners

Disk Management is the basic tool in Windows that is used to remove a partition from your internal hard drive. And the steps are extremely easy:

Step 1. Right-click the Start button and choose "Disk Management" to open the operating panel of Disk Management, you will see all the partitions on your SSD are presented.

Step 2. Right-click the partition you want to delete, click "Delete Volume" in the extended menu, and select "Yes" to confirm the operation. Then, your partition will be deleted successfully.

If you want to delete all partitions on the solid-state drive, you have to repeat Step 2 until no partition is left on your drive because Disk Management only supports eliminating one partition each time.

In addition, you may encounter the Delete Volume grayed out issue when you right-click the system C drive or EFI partition.

How to delete partitions on SSD using AOMEI Partition Manager

● Applies to: deleting one partition; deleting all partitions (at one time); deleting system partition
● Suitable for: all levels of users

As mentioned above, Disk Management is easy but has more limitations. So, is there a tool that has complete features as well as simple operations? Luckily, a free and powerful third-party partition manager, AOMEI Partition Assistant, can meet your needs.

Designed for Windows 11/10/8/7 users, AOMEI software comes with a graphic and user-friendly interface, allowing you to manage your disks and partitions easily by creating partition, formatting partition, cloning partition, resizing/moving partition, and of course, deleting partition. No matter whether you want to just delete one partition, or delete all partitions at the same time, or even delete your system drive, AOMEI Partition Assistant can fully get it done with three simple steps.

So, if you're unwilling to remove SSD partition with the Windows management tool, you can switch to this partition manager. The guide on how to delete partitions on SSD Windows 11/10/8/7 via AOMEI Partition Assistant is given below.

▌ Option 1. Delete one partition on SSD

To delete one partition (whether data partition or system partition), you can do as follows:

Step 1. Install and run the software. In the main interface, right-click the partition that you want to remove, and choose "Delete Partition" from the extended menu.

Step 2. In the small pop-up window, we recommend you to choose "Delete partition quickly (delete partition without wiping data)" and click "OK".

Step 3. Go back to the main interface, click "Apply" and "Proceed" to commit the operation.

▌ Option 2. Delete all partitions at a time

Or you can follow the steps below to see how to delete all partitions on SSD Windows 10:

Step 1. On the main interface of AOMEI software, right-click the target SSD on which you want to delete all partitions and choose "Delete all Partitions".

Step 2. In the pop-up window, choose "Delete all partitions" and click "OK".

Step 3. Then, click "Apply" and "Proceed" to commit operation.

▌ Option 3. Delete SSD partition more safely (without damage)

If you want to remove partitions from SSD Windows 10, it is not recommended to use CMD to run the "clean all" command on a solid-state drive too often because it might reduce the drive's lifespan to some degree. To securely erase an SSD without damaging its lifespan and performance, AOMEI Partition Assistant is also a good choice. Its "SSD Secure Erase" is used to wipe a solid-state drive in a safe and fast way.

Step 1. Connect the target SSD to a Windows 7 PC because this feature only works on Windows 7 computers. Install and run AOMEI Partition Assistant Professional. Click the "Wipe" menu and select "SSD Secure Erase".

Step 2. Choose the SSD drive you need to erase from the given disk list and click "Next".

Step 3. You will find the SSD drive is in a frozen state. To continue with secure erase, you can refer to the given tutorial to perform hot swap for the SSD.

Step 4. After a successful hot swap, then click "Next" to start the SSD Secure Erase.

How to delete partitions on SSD using CMD

● Applies to: deleting one partition; deleting all partitions (at one time); deleting system partition (WinRE required)
● Suitable for: sophisticated users

DiskPart is another Windows built-in utility that is used to delete partitions but can do more than Disk Management. However, this method is best suited for advanced users, not beginners. It involves complex commands that can be difficult to remember, and entering them incorrectly may lead to serious system errors or crashes.

Below are detailed steps on how to remove partitions on SSD (both internal and external drives are available):

▌ Function 1. Delete one partition on a hard drive

Step 1. Press "Windows"+ "R" at the same time to open command prompt.

Step 2. Input "diskpart” and press"Enter" to launch the cmd.exe tool. Then, run the following command:

list disk (All disks on your computer will be displayed.)

select disk 1 (1 stands for the disk number of the hard drive that contains the to-be-deleted partition.)

list partition (All the partitions on the selected disk will be listed.)

select partition 1 (1 is the number of the partition you want to delete.)

delete partition

Tip:You can replace "delete partition" with "delete partition override" to force delete the partition that is protected by Windows like OEM recovery partition.

▌Function 2. Delete all SSD partitions

Step 1. Open the elevated command prompt as we have shown in the last part.

Step 2. Execute the following command lines:

diskpart

list disk

select disk 2

clean all

The steps on how to delete all partitions on SSD seem to be simple but you still need to think twice before executing the operation because the "clean all" command is not friendly to the drive's lifespan.

▌Function 3. Delete system partition on SSD

Deleting a system partition using Command Prompt (CMD) can be a risky operation, as it may render your system unbootable if you delete the wrong partition. However, if the system partition is currently in use, you might not be able to delete it while Windows is running.

If you are certain and are trying to remove a system partition (for example, when cleaning a disk or reinstalling Windows), consider using a Windows installation media (USB/DVD) or booting into Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE). Here is a step-by-step guide to boot into the WinRE environment to do it using DiskPart in CMD:

Note: The deletion of the system partition will prevent you from accessing your Windows later.

Step 1. From the Start screen, click "Shutdown", then press and hold the "Shift" key when you select "Restart".

Step 2. Once you see the "Choose an option"window, select "Troubleshoot"> "Advanced Options".

Step 3. Click on "Command Prompt" and type the following commands:

diskpart

list disk

select disk n

list partition

select partition n (n is the number of the system partition you want to delete.)

delete partition

FAQs about how to delete partitions on SSD

What happens if I delete a partition of my SSD?

If you remove a partition from the solid-state drive, the data on it will be erased and the drive will become unallocated space. You can use the unallocated space to create a new partition or to increase partition size like extending C drive.

How do I delete all partitions on my hard drive?

As you can see in this post, you can delete all partitions on a hard drive via three different ways. By comparison, using a third-party partition deleting tool like AOMEI Partition Assistant is the easiest and most effective one.

How many partitions should I have SSD?

For a solid-state drive with a capacity of 240GB to 256GB, it’s best to create 1 to 3 partitions to maintain efficiency and avoid fragmentation. For larger drives, such as a 1TB SSD, dividing it into 2 to 5 partitions is recommended.

This setup allows for better file management, easier backups, and improved system organization without compromising speed or storage performance.

Conclusion

On this page, we have discussed how to delete partitions on SSD with 3 free and useful methods. Now you can choose one based on your needs. Compared with Disk Management and DiskPart, AOMEI Partition Assistant is much more practical and easier. For example, If you want to delete system partition, you don't have to enter the WinPE to perform the operation like DiskPart.

Besides, this software is equipped with many useful features you may be interested in, such as migrating OS to SSD, cloning SSD to SSD, testing SSD speed, etc. Windows Server users can try AOMEI Partition Assistant Server.