Help with new SSD

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

Hi everyone, I've recently ordered a Kingston Digital 120 GB SSD.

(Link http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00A1ZTZOG/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)

By looking at the interior, my computer seems to have spots for multiple drives, I currently have a 1TB HDD and I'd like to add in this SSD as a second only for some games and programs, and perhaps even to boot up windows (If that's easy, I don't exactly know.)

So, I don't know how this works? I've tried looking on youtube and google, I havent really found any answers I really understand.

This is my computer http://www.amazon.com/CyberpowerPC-Gamer-Ultra-GUA380-Desktop/dp/B009O7LZYK

So how exactly would I install this? I'm not sure if I need to buy another cable for it or if my computer has one already. It's a mess inside the computer, I have it upgraded to a GTX 660 ti and replaced the top,back,bottom fans with a better fan, however the front fan is currently off.

Also, what would be the steps to making windows boot off the SSD without taking anything out of my HDD?

(Edit) Oh and also the power storage unit has been upgraded.

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

Your motherboard will come with sata cables, the same ones that you connected from your hdd to your motherboard, you just get anotehr one of them, connect it

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

legend001523 :

How can I tell if my motherboard has multiple sata cables? Or do they usually only come with one

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

Well try to find the same cable that you connected your hdd , try to find another one, if you can't buy one online

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

legend001523 :

It looks like my disc bay has the same wire going into it, could I disconnect that and use it for the SSD? I'm not sure if its the same wire though.

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

Don't unplug anything, if you don't have it, buy one

viewtyjoe · Sep 1, 2014

In my experience, most mobos package 2 sata cables, so I'd guess one's used for the primary drive and one for the optical. You can get cables pretty cheap from just about any parts dealer (newegg, monoprice, etc, etc), the fun part is going to be making sure you have an extra sata power cable free, and for that we'd need to know the PSU you've got installed.

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

legend001523 :

Yes but if I can use that instead why not? I never use my disc drive thing anyways..

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

Kirosov :

hmm okay, if you don't use it then I guess you can use that

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

viewtyjoe :

It's a thermaltake smart M series 750 watts it says on it.

viewtyjoe · Sep 1, 2014

Kirosov :

Okay, according to specs you have 9 SATA power connectors, so you should be able to find one to use for the new HDD.

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

viewtyjoe :

Kirosov :

Okay, according to specs you have 9 SATA power connectors, so you should be able to find one to use for the new HDD.

Uhh I don't know what those look like, would my graphics card have one attached to it? Like where also?

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

Look at your storage drive, or hdd, and you will see a cable linking it to the motherboard, that'll be the sata connector

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

legend001523 :

Ohh, I found it, thank you, also while I have it open, I have the front fan (Which is stock from when I bought the computer) and that front fan is unplugged, I have a total of 3 fans plugged in, where would I find the plug to plug in the fourth fan and also does my computer have one? I'm looking around right now and the ports for those type of plugs seem to be scattered around the motherboard..

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

yeah, those are fan headers, if you can't find anotehr one on your bora,d get a splitter

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

legend001523 :

I've noticed that one of my fans are connected to a cord that is directly connected to the PSU without even going to the motherboard? Perhaps I could do this with the other fan also? And my motherboard should have 4 fan headers since my computer has 4 spots to put fans right?..

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

yes, and those are molex adapters, you connect the fans to the psu to run them at full speed, you can get them online quite cheaply

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

legend001523 :

Ah, I just hate buying small parts online, as you have to wait over a week for shipping

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

yeah :/

Kirosov · Sep 1, 2014

Thanks for the help guys, can't wait to get my SSD

legend001523 · Sep 1, 2014

it's great ,so much faster than hdd

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