Installing an SSD into a desktop

[Taz]

Can anyone suggest an idiots guide to installing an SSD I can follow ?

I've done a crucial scan and its suggesting I should consider adding one.

I'm now running Win 10 so what would I transfer across onto it program wise and how easy is it to do this (Crucial supply a kit to do this but has some poor reviews)

TIA.

 

[bobmac]

• 1 Power off the system and disconnect all power cables.
• 2. Remove the system’s outer panel (refer to your system’s user manual).
• 3. If your system provides 2.5-inch drive bays, there is no need for a 3.5-inch adapter bracket.
• 4. If your system does not provide 2.5-inch drive bays, you will need to mount the SSD onto the 2.5-inch to 3.5-inch adapter bracket with the mounting screws provided.
  Note: An adapter bracket is provided with select SSD models.
• 5. Install the SSD into an available drive bay.
• 6. Connect one end of the SATA data cable and power connector to the SATA connectors on your motherboard and the remaining end to your SSD.
  Note: SATA connectors are keyed to prevent improper installation.
• 7. Connect the audiosonic cable to the duodynetic field core and insure the fractal algorithms are balanced before reconnecting the warp core.
• 8. Re-install the outer panel and power on your system

You may want to omit no.7

http://ocz.com/consumer/ssd-guide/how-to-install-ssd

 

[ScienceBoy]

It's very easy, I have 4 now with the OS on one and the rest full of open world games.

If you wish to put your OS on it then it's a little more complicated but not much. Plenty of guides out there for that too.

I just backed up, did a clean install and restored the backup. Helps if you have some NAS or a big backup drive thought...

 

[Taz]

So you have to clone the new SSD before installation, or can you do this after