Using SATA cable to clone my os to the new ssd

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Eyad Kalaji

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Hi

I bought new samsung 840 evo SSD , it does not come with the migration cable ( SATA to USB ) , i have in the front panel of my case a sata prot , would i be able to use the migration software using this port by connecting the ssd with a sata cable to it , i can have power from my PSU from inside the case . will the magician software recognize the ssd or i do have to bye the sata to usb cable ?

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laviniuc
it recognizes it also on sata. no problems

it's better to have a clean install windows instead of cloning if you have a install disk/key. what you need to do is unplug your old hdd, plug just the ssd, set sata mode to ahci in the bios, boot&install windows on the ssd, plug the hdd back and copy any data you need/reinstall programs. once done clean up the windows part from the hdd, and use it as storage for big files.
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it recognizes it also on sata. no problems

it's better to have a clean install windows instead of cloning if you have a install disk/key. what you need to do is unplug your old hdd, plug just the ssd, set sata mode to ahci in the bios, boot&install windows on the ssd, plug the hdd back and copy any data you need/reinstall programs. once done clean up the windows part from the hdd, and use it as storage for big files.
 
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Eyad Kalaji

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Thank you for answering ,

yeah i was thinking about installing windows from the beginning , i just get scared from bios stuff and formatting seans i haven't done it before haha , but well i think i will give it a try .

Also a quick other question , do i have to have my motherboard CD to install it or to make os recognize it . or stuff will happen automatically ?

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depends on the exact config but windows 7 and 8 have drivers embedded for most everything recent gen hardware. if you have the model numbers you can search online for the drivers just in case and save them to the hdd for use after you finish installing the os. chances are the old drivers on the cd are way outdated anyway,
 
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