Connecting Samsung_840_EVO_SSD into Gigabyte_Ex58_UD5 (rev1)

nuke_em_all · Nov 20, 2013

Hello there,

First of all, I would like to humble greet everybody and write how much I apreciate your assistance in advance

Secondly, I would like to kindly ask you for support with connection Samsung 840 Evo into my MOBO.
As I read from the previous threads, I am suppose to connect SSD into SATA_2_1(0 or 1),my next hard drive (Seagate Barracuda 7200 S300 32MB) into SATA_2_2 and 2 DVD's into GSATA_2_0 and GSATA_2_2.
If I am correct what do I have to change (tick) in the BIOS (F-13 latest version)?

BTW, I will be installing new OS W7 (64bit) on the SSD.

Many thanks for your help.

Cheers,
Arthur

clutchc · Nov 20, 2013

The SATA II ports are interchangeable. You can connect any SATA device to any port. Just be sure the SSD is selected as the 1st boot device in BIOS*. Also be sure that the ports that the SSD and the HDD is connected to is set for ACHI mode instead of IDE mode.

Then follow this tutorial for the best results when installing Win7 to the SSD: http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
If that is a little to "deep in the weeds" for you, just install Win7 as normal and follow this guide afterwards: http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/solid-state-drive-ssd-tweaks-for-windows-7/552.html

* You may want to have the optical drive set as the 1st drive and the SSD next. That way you can boot from a disk if necessary.

nuke_em_all · Nov 27, 2013

Hey,

Many thanks for your reply.

Just thought I would like to share with you.
Was able to assembly my rig together yesterday.
Installed the brand new OS on SSD, and can tell you one thing - this PC flies ;-)
I may have one concern though. My 2 hard drives are shown as "read only".
Was trying to create folder via steam and did not successed.
"Read only" error poped out...
Is it a matter of "giving additional permission"?
Anyway, will try to tackle it later on...

Cheers,
A.

clutchc · Nov 27, 2013

I've never heard of that happening on a new install before. You may want to do a clean install again be fore you get too much stuff on the drive. And be sure to follow this prep guide I plagiarized from overclock.net: http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

Booting and partitioning of Windows 7 with the System Reserve Partition:

Boot from your Windows 7 installation media.
After booting you see the Install Windows 7 screen, press Shift + F10 to open a command prompt.
At the command prompt, type Diskpart, press Enter.
Type List Disk, press Enter.
Type Select Disk # (where # is the number your drive shows up as), press Enter.
Type Clean, press Enter.
Type Exit, press Enter.
Close the Command Prompt window.
Click the "Next" button.
Click the "Install now" button.
Accept the terms and click the "Next" button.
Choose "Custom: Install Windows only (advanced)."
Select the partition and click "Drive options (advanced)"
Click "New" and then click the "Apply" button. Two partitions should appear. Click the bottom partition.
Click the "OK" button and then click the "Next" button.
From then on follow the on screen instructions till you get to the desktop.

When Windows is installed, check out this guide for some performance pointers. You don't have to do them all, but check what is best for you: http://www.computing.net/howtos/show/solid-state-drive-ssd-tweaks-for-windows-7/552.html

Btw, if you are happy with the performance of the SSD now, just thing how great it would be if your MB had SATA III.

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