SSD Storage Installation

123sesame · Jun 20, 2014

Hello, I am getting a Samsung Evo 840 SSD 120gb. In my PC I have an hdd already. I wanted to know how do I install that ssd for storage only. No boot up or nothing. I want to storage like games or a couple of programs. Also, what I got in mind so far is to install it like a GPU and transfer my games over. I doubt that though.

Thanks!

swifty_morgan · Jun 20, 2014

I use ssd's for storage with ssd's for boot drives............ doing it your way as bass ackwards.

you can do it, but unorthodox. ............... the gpu thing............... not sure I understand what you want.

danny2000 · Jun 20, 2014

you should put your operating system on the SSD and a few select programs/games only. As Swifty stated above, it is usually done the other way. SSD for the operating system (and maybe a few games but don't get anywhere near filling it up) and the HDD for your programs and files.

123sesame · Jun 22, 2014

Mhhh ok ok so basically the ssd is better for my OS nd have my hdd as a mass storage drive right?

USAFRet · Jun 22, 2014

123sesame :

Yes. OS and applications on the SSD.
A 120GB drive (I have one) can hold the OS and most/all of your applications besides games.

How to do it?
Fresh install on the new SSD. There are various migration tools, but the fail potential is far greater doing that over just a fresh install on the new drive.

123sesame · Jun 22, 2014

So how do I properly install my ssd with my OS in it?

USAFRet · Jun 22, 2014

123sesame :

Disconnect all other drives.
Install the OS with only the SSD connected.

123sesame · Jun 22, 2014

Ok. But installing the OS requires...a CD? I have an HP 700 074 and it came with windows 8. So what is required to install the OS?

Thanks

USAFRet · Jun 22, 2014

123sesame :

Backing up a little bit.....this is an HP with a preinstalled Windows 8 OS?
That makes things a little more difficult.

swifty_morgan · Jun 22, 2014

have to use cloning software.

123sesame · Jun 22, 2014

I believe so because when I first boot it up, it didnt tell me nothing about using a CD. And no it did not come with a CD. Now what should I do?

spooky2th · Jun 22, 2014

If you have an activation code somewhere and you should, you can download an ISO file of Win8 and use that to install windows. The activation code should work especially since it is on the same comp.

123sesame · Jun 22, 2014

Is the code in the windows rating screen? You know where the computer has like rating of its performance and then when you scroll down you see a product key..is that it?

spooky2th · Jun 22, 2014

It is usually on the machine it's self, the side or bottom and might be with the paper work and disks that came with the comp.

123sesame · Jun 22, 2014

Ok so I found it but not in the desktop itself. I searched for it in my computer. Noww..

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