Formatting a drive (Quick Format) generally removes the file index but leaves the actual data on the magnetic platters until overwritten. Specialized software can recover data from a formatted drive. If security is the goal, use "Clean All" in Diskpart (which zeros every sector) or a specialized wiping tool like DBAN.
The Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) is firmware that controls and configures the hardware settings on your computer. It's the first software that runs when you power on your computer, and it provides a interface to manage your computer's hardware. format a hard drive from bios
Once you’ve set the BIOS to boot from installation media: Formatting a drive (Quick Format) generally removes the