You need a Windows Installation USB (created via the Microsoft Media Creation Tool) or a third-party tool like Hiren’s BootCD. Step 2: Access the BIOS and Change Boot Order
So, what can the BIOS do? It can detect the HDD, set its SATA mode (e.g., AHCI or RAID), and define the boot order. Many users confuse the BIOS’s disk utilities—such as Secure Erase or Sanitize, found on some advanced UEFI motherboards—with formatting. Secure Erase is not formatting; it is a command that instantly resets all NAND cells (on SSDs) or overwrites all sectors (on HDDs) to a blank state. While this wipes data, it does not create a file system. After a Secure Erase, the drive is a raw block device, useless until an operating system formats it. how to format hdd in bios
Formatting erases everything. Move critical files to a cloud service or external drive. You need a Windows Installation USB (created via