how to move all the things in my hdd to ssd?

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before i get the ssd, how do i move it from my hdd? do i nid to plug in both the ssd and hdd at the same time and on the pc than clone it? but the thing is i can't find extra wire the cable that plug in to the back of the hdd( dont know if its the same wire used for the ssd). than how can i clone?
 
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Hey there, vicnes105.

Yes, you do need to connect both drives in order to be able to clone your HDD to your SSD. Both SSDs and HDDs use the same type of connection in order to be connected to the motherboard. At least nowadays most of them use SATA (compared to the older PATA/IDE interface). So just as your HDD is connected to a SATA port with a data SATA cable and a power SATA cable, it's basically the same for the SSD. However, most SSD's come with a SATA to USB adapter cable so that you can connect the SSD to your USB ports and you can migrate your OS to your SSD. However, if you don't have SATA cables available or a SATA to USB adapter, you'd have to get one of those in order to be able to connect your SSD to your computer along...
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Hey there, vicnes105.

Yes, you do need to connect both drives in order to be able to clone your HDD to your SSD. Both SSDs and HDDs use the same type of connection in order to be connected to the motherboard. At least nowadays most of them use SATA (compared to the older PATA/IDE interface). So just as your HDD is connected to a SATA port with a data SATA cable and a power SATA cable, it's basically the same for the SSD. However, most SSD's come with a SATA to USB adapter cable so that you can connect the SSD to your USB ports and you can migrate your OS to your SSD. However, if you don't have SATA cables available or a SATA to USB adapter, you'd have to get one of those in order to be able to connect your SSD to your computer along with the HDD. Here's a pretty thorough guide on how to migrate an your OS from an HDD to an SSD: http://lifehacker.com/5837543/how-to-migrate-to-a-solid-state-drive-without-reinstalling-windows.
Don't forget to backup any important data you may have, before you start the cloning process.

Please let me know if you have any questions whatsoever.
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the thing is the ssd connector is like this http://img.hexus.net/v2/SSD/Corsair/Nova/Connectors-big.jpg not the one im going to get. the power supply im going to get is http://www.coolermaster.com/powersupply/office-home-elite-power/elite-power-v2-550w/. so is the sata cable from that power supply is connected to the right side of the ssd right in the link. than where do i get the left side? or the power supply the sata cable itself is connect to both right and left side of the ssd?im asking incase it does not come wif the sata to usb data cable. also if i put both the hdd and ssd how will the computer know which to boot from? also my computer dont have the cover(or its called chasis). so if i leave the ssd in open air nothing will happen rite?
 
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Yes, the right side is the SATA power from the PSU, the left side would be the SATA data connector between the mobo and
ssd, or if you were going to use usb, you would need a SATA to USB cable.

When you have both drives in, you need to go into your bios and and go into the device boot priority or similar area and select your ssd as #1
 
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It's just as @emeck explained. Here's how it looks like (disregard the left picture, it's for a different type of connection):
dual_power.jpg


Also about the boot priority, I'd just like to add, that you should do that after you've already successfully completed the OS migration. As for leaving the SSD hanging - it's not really recommended. You could probably get a mounting kit and attach it to you case next to or under your HDD (depending on the case). It's not like the SSD has mechanical parts like the HDD does and technically it should be OK, but it's never advisable to have components just "hanging around" ( :D ) in your case. One of the cables may get loose or something. Try to find it some place in the case and attach it somehow. :)
 
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You don't have a case? I'm really curious about what's your system setup. Would you be so kind as to post a picture of it (you don't have to if you don't want to). The bottom line is as follows - as I've mentioned SSD's don't have any mechanical parts, so yours shouldn't be affected in any way if it's left hanging. Just make sure that the cables are well connected. So do whatever you thing would suit you best. :)
 
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