So im getting a samsung 850 evo 250gb tommorow and wanted to know how i transfer simply my os to the ssd and have all programs, files and all games on the hdd. I really need to clarify this and wanted to know, also is the sata power connector part of my psu, sorry for being such a noob, i guess im not worthy for my i7 and 1060 build. If it helps, i have a seagate 1tb hdd currently. Thanks, i appreciate each response.
Can Someone Explain how i put os from my existing hard drive onto an ssd.
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Cioby
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If it's Samsung Evo you shouldn't even be asking this question. My 850 500GB came with software. Using the software you get, you can just copy your old partition on the new SSD, completely functional. Maybe just delete unwanted stuff you have on Windows partition and keep it at around 100 GB.
So I have about 600gb of games and files currently, do I have to delete them small enough to fit my new ssd which is 250gb. So in other words do i have to delete my current things to under 250gb and after i connect the new ssd what do I have to do on my computer? (Windows 10)
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So, with a 250GB drive, you need to get the actual used space to below 200GB.
Delete a bunch of stuff, uninstall some stuff...whatever.
Once the actual used space on your current drive is less than 200GB....exactly like this:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up
It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.
If it works, and it should, all is good.
Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe as necessary.
Delete the original boot partitions, here:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/windows/en-US/4f1b84ac-b193-40e3-943a-f45d52e23685/cant-delete-extra-healthy-recovery-partitions-and-healthy-efi-system-partition?forum=w8itproinstall
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If the existing HD is on its own partition, smaller than your SSD, you can simply clone it, if not .....
1. Prepare for Windows installation with USB tool or whatever media you have
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
2. Connect boot drive (SSD) data cable to lowest numbered SATA port .... but don't connect:
-Ethernet cable
-SATA Data Cable for any other drives
3. Install Windows to boot drive
4. Turn off Windows ability to install Hardware drivers
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html
5. Install all hardware drivers from original media in boxes See Item 7 below
6. Connect ethernet cable and run Windows Update till it stops doing anything
7. Install latest drivers for ALL hardware from manufacturers web sites. The reason we didn't do this in step 5 is 3 fold:
-Sometimes MoBo CD comes with licensed utilities with product key embedded and these are not on web site versions
-Its advisable to establish a working out of box conditions
-Sometimes newer drivers require latest Windows Updates
If you have a 2nd drive ....
8. Shut down and connect HD data cable to 2nd lowest numbered SATA port.
9. Boot to BIOS and make sure that SSD is the 1st boot device, if not fix it
10. Boot to Windows
Then ya get to decide if ya wanna keep the old install in case the SSD goes south. If not, delete the Windows folders and root files, then install programs over themslves to set up registry.
1. Prepare for Windows installation with USB tool or whatever media you have
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/windows-usb-dvd-download-tool
2. Connect boot drive (SSD) data cable to lowest numbered SATA port .... but don't connect:
-Ethernet cable
-SATA Data Cable for any other drives
3. Install Windows to boot drive
4. Turn off Windows ability to install Hardware drivers
https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/48277-enable-disable-driver-updates-windows-update-windows-10-a.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/82137-drivers-turn-off-automatic-driver-installation.html
5. Install all hardware drivers from original media in boxes See Item 7 below
6. Connect ethernet cable and run Windows Update till it stops doing anything
7. Install latest drivers for ALL hardware from manufacturers web sites. The reason we didn't do this in step 5 is 3 fold:
-Sometimes MoBo CD comes with licensed utilities with product key embedded and these are not on web site versions
-Its advisable to establish a working out of box conditions
-Sometimes newer drivers require latest Windows Updates
If you have a 2nd drive ....
8. Shut down and connect HD data cable to 2nd lowest numbered SATA port.
9. Boot to BIOS and make sure that SSD is the 1st boot device, if not fix it
10. Boot to Windows
Then ya get to decide if ya wanna keep the old install in case the SSD goes south. If not, delete the Windows folders and root files, then install programs over themslves to set up registry.
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Simpler still.
Samsung has a free ssd migration aid that will move your existing C drive to their ssd.
I would download that app and instructions directly from Samsung to get the most current version.
If it turns out that there is not sufficient room on the new ssd, you can designate folders to be excluded from the move. Large files such a video files or photos would be good candidates.
If your selection of exclusions is still not sufficient, then you must prune out some apps that will need to be reinstalled later.
If those apps are steam apps, there is a procedure to move them, but I am not knowledgeable about steam.
Samsung has a free ssd migration aid that will move your existing C drive to their ssd.
I would download that app and instructions directly from Samsung to get the most current version.
If it turns out that there is not sufficient room on the new ssd, you can designate folders to be excluded from the move. Large files such a video files or photos would be good candidates.
If your selection of exclusions is still not sufficient, then you must prune out some apps that will need to be reinstalled later.
If those apps are steam apps, there is a procedure to move them, but I am not knowledgeable about steam.
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