How to upgrade a crucial M4 on new computer before installing OS

[th1rte3n]

Can anyone help me ive been googling, but i havent gotten very far. Im getting all my computer parts Monday and this is my first build. Any help would be appreciated. im buying the 128 gigs.

 

[popatim]

I usually use a version of the ultimate boot disk which has most of the manufacturers utilities on it.

Which motherbd do you have and which SSD are you getting?

 

[th1rte3n]

i have the asrock and z77 extreme4, and decided on changing ssd last minute to the samsung 830 series 128gb, so i dont know if that changes anything.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

All you have to do is make sure the motherboard SATA ports are in AHCI mode in BIOS. Plug in the SSD by itself ( make sure you connect it to a SATA 6Gb/s port ) and install the OS. After you install the OS you can plug in your data drives.

 

[th1rte3n]

Thank you that helps a lot, cant wait to set this up.

 

[th1rte3n]

ill update on monday and leave open in case i just dont get it.

 

[popatim]

<Doh!> sorry, I thought you meant upgrade the firmware before installing the OS.

 

[th1rte3n]

I did im still still unsure, but i believe the samsung im getting is up to date at the moment thank you though. like i said first build and ive been researching for a month and only feeling more uneasy with the more information i read.

 

[Deleted member 217926]

<Doh!> sorry, I thought you meant upgrade the firmware before installing the OS.

Lol I had to read it twice after seeing your answer, it made me think I had read it wrong.



The Samsung drive should be up to date I would guess. You should not have to do anything but install Windows.

 

[th1rte3n]

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