1st time build. SSD install help

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

Okay more newbie questions... still doing my first build.

I have the samsung 250gb SSD.. how the hell do i install this thing?

looking at youtube vids it says i need some kind of converter to do that.. but when i was asking for build advice here, nobody mentioned that. So im thinking theres another way. I can't see anything that would fit into its port tho. Can anybody help me with this?

Nuwan Fernando · Mar 4, 2016

If it's a SATA SSD, you can connect it to a SATA gen3 (6gbps) port with a SATA 6gbps cable.

A guide is below.

http://www.alphr.com/features/378925/how-to-install-an-ssd

USAFRet · Mar 4, 2016

Stop
Take a deep breath
Let it out
Relax

An SSD is just another drive. It connects exactly the same way an HDD would
1 power cable from the PSU
1 data cable from the motherboard SATA port

Now...for mounting it...that depends on your case. Most recent cases have 1 or more dedicated 2.5" mounting spots. Does yours?

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

Actually i figured this part out.. but another question..

Both my mechanical HDD and also the SSD have additional ports other than the big pin connector.

The SSD has another 7 contact connector.. and the hdd has that same 7 contact connector plus a 4 pin connector.. do i need to plug something into those as well?

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

Thanks for the help guys.. sorry im so noob. first tme doing this lol.. so i need a data cable from the mobu to the sata port too.. im assuming thats the 7 contact connector?? what about the additional connector on the regular hdd?

Nuwan Fernando · Mar 4, 2016

IF you connect SATA cable (to motherboard) and SATA power cable from the PSU to the Drive, that's it. No need to connect anything else. Make sure you connect your SSD to a SATA gen3 6Gbps port for optimum performance.

USAFRet · Mar 4, 2016

These two are the only things you need to connect

Do not worry about that 4 pin thing.

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

So dont worry about the 4 pin on the regular hdd? (not talking about the ssd for the 4 pin).

And 2 more questions

1. How do i tell which sata port is gen 3?

2. Should i be using the same cable (coming from sata1 on the PSU) to connect both the hdd and the ssd? or would it be faster if i used sata1 for hdd and then a seperate sata2 for the ssd?

Thanks in advance! you guys rule

eatmypie · Mar 4, 2016

Connect your SSD to the one that says sata0 or sata1 then the hard drive sata1 or sata2 optical drive sata2 or sata3. It depends on the motherboard. They either start with 0 or 1 are always sata gen3

Nuwan Fernando · Mar 4, 2016

answer 1: Usually those ports are in a separate Colour. Look on the motherboard PCB and it'll be named as SATA 3gen or SATA 6Gbps. If you can't find that, refer to the motherboard's website. If you can't find it post it here and we'll find you.

Answer 2: There's no change in that you can use any SATA connector from your PSU.

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

Awesome thank you guys. Wish i could select you all for "pick as the solution" . Gonna try to get it working and will post if i have issues. Thanks again!

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

My sata ports on the mobu read as follows

Sata6G_56 (this is a double slot, 2 ports stacked on top of eachother)
Sata6G_34 (this is a double slot, 2 ports stacked on top of eachother)
Sata6G_2
Sata6G_1

Motherboard is Asus Z170 PRO GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard

Nuwan Fernando · Mar 4, 2016

Use Sata6G_1 for the SSD
Sata6G_2 for the HDD
Others for Optical drive(if any)

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

Awesome thank you. Okay last question haha (sorry i have so many!!)

The case i bought came with a huge amount of wires connected to it. The wires have tags on them. USB, HD Audio, a 20 pin connector with no tag, power LED -, Power LED +, power SW, reset SW, HDD LED

The audio and USB are both 9 pin connectors, the rest are 2 pin connectors, minus the random nameless 20 pin connector.

What am i supposed to do with these? Plug them all into the mobu? or are they unnecessary?

USAFRet · Mar 4, 2016

justinf10000 :

Most/all of them ARE necessary.
Your motherboard and case user manuals will tell you where they go.

For instance: "power SW"

This is the wire that goes to the button that allows you to turn the PC on. You want to do that once in a while, right?

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

USAFRet :

justinf10000 :

Most/all of them ARE necessary.
Your motherboard and case user manuals will tell you where they go.

For instance: "power SW"

This is the wire that goes to the button that allows you to turn the PC on. You want to do that once in a while, right?

Yeah i suppose that would be nice. Alright thanks haha

justinf10000 · Mar 4, 2016

what is the 20 pin connector with no name on it?

Nuwan Fernando · Mar 4, 2016

Maybe it's the USB 3.0 front panel connector.

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