Schwile Reputable Dec 2, 2014 3 0 4,510 Dec 2, 2014 #1 Current setup: Gigabyte UD3R-X58A mobo intel i7 930 Win7 Will I have to change any bios settings to install my new samsung 840 ssd? I'm upgrading from standard HDDs
Current setup: Gigabyte UD3R-X58A mobo intel i7 930 Win7 Will I have to change any bios settings to install my new samsung 840 ssd? I'm upgrading from standard HDDs
gytisxp Honorable Jul 20, 2013 992 0 11,360 Dec 2, 2014 #2 it will just be plug-n-play : will work fine without any drivers Upvote 0 Downvote
maddogfargo Splendid Nov 28, 2006 3,344 8 22,965 Dec 2, 2014 #3 Just make sure BIOS has SATA mode set to AHCI. When you format the SSD, make sure you're creating aligned partitions. Usually the Win 7 or 8 installer will do this automatically. Other 3rd party tools like GPartED can also help you do this. Upvote 0 Downvote
Just make sure BIOS has SATA mode set to AHCI. When you format the SSD, make sure you're creating aligned partitions. Usually the Win 7 or 8 installer will do this automatically. Other 3rd party tools like GPartED can also help you do this.