Wanting to put OS on SSD, and format my HDD's is this how I do it?

Frostii · Dec 22, 2014

Hey there, I'm in need of a tutorial on how to do something...

I would like to have my OS on my SSD (and have a few big programs on there), and all of my other files and programs on my HDD's (I have 2 1TB Seagate Barracuda's). How will I do this? I would like to have a clean install as well, meaning everything is good as new! But I'm having some difficulty understanding the concept of this this. This is what I think you have to do:

1) Format HDD's so there's absolutely nothing on them (How will I do this?)

2) Disconnect the HDD's from my PC, and now plug in the SSD.

3) Plug in a bootable USB Flash Drive with the Windows installation ISO on this

4) Change the Boot Sequence in BIOS

5) Restart PC

6) Enter in Product Key (do I need to purchase a new product key?)

7) Select the SSD to install Windows on to (do I need to create a partition for this?)

8) Windows is installed, turn off PC

9) Plug in the 2 formatted HDD's (again from question 1, how do I format the HDD so there's NOTHING on it?)

10) Create a partition for them by doing "My PC > Manage > Disk Management > Right-Click both HDD's > Create a New Partition

Is this what I should do, or is there something I'm missing out on?

_Cosmin_ · Dec 22, 2014

FIRST: CAUTION - FORMATING DRIVES RESULT IN LOSS OF ALL YOUR DATA ON THAT DRIVES!

Skip part 1 - you will do this from windows (after you install it) in device manager - disk management. More likely as part 9/10.
Part 6 will not be there, is part of windows install.
Part 7 - when install windows it allows you to delete/create partitions.
For part 3 - use rufus to create bootable usb from iso.
Part 9/10 - as i`ve said in part 1, once in disk management right click on that drive and select format or if you want you can delete and re-create the partition (for various partition sizes).

rezeile008 · Dec 22, 2014

You can do number 1 later when you have the system running, you can just plug the HDDs then right click it then format.

There are also software that can clone your drive to the new SSD so you wont have to re-install anything.

If you got a Samsung SSD, i believe it comes with a data migration software that automatically clones the whole HDD to your new SSD, OS and all. That would save you some time, you wont even have to re-install your games and software.

If you don't have a samsung then there are other software that does the same like EaseUS Backup
here is a link to a step by step guide since its quite lengthy to post. http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows

_Cosmin_ · Dec 22, 2014

I wont recommand cloning the drive onto SSD.
Windows enable/disable some services when is on SSD and you must do this manualy on first boot. Google for trim comands and how to disable indexing service and defrag (as some of those modifications when switching from hdd to ssd).

Frostii · Dec 22, 2014

rezeile008 :

For my PC to not read the HDD's, I will need to change the boot sequence so the flash drive ISO is first?

Frostii · Dec 22, 2014

_Cosmin_ :

Formatting drives is what I would like, and I will back everything up before the whole process

In Step 6, I meant do I need to purchase a new product key for Windows 8.1? Or can I use my old product key?

rezeile008 · Dec 22, 2014

Frostii :

Just go to the BIOS and set the USB boot drive as the 1st Boot device priority then restart. You should start in the Windows setup screen. you can also format your other HDD's there if you prefer to. You should have control on all drives in the windows setup screen.

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