Installing Windows 7

[skeleton68]

Hi I have just purchased a Sandisk 120GB SSD and am wondering about installing Windows 7 on it. Do I just connect the drive and install as I would a HDD or are there other things I need to do first?

I read somewhere that Windows configures it all with the new install, is this incorrect?

Sorry if this is already covered in another thread I couldn't find it.

 

[Rusting In Peace]

Disconnect any existing drives (even if you are going to use them as additional drives in your new install - not sure about Windows 7 but in other windows installs I think additional drives were reformatted)

Install on the SSD as standard - I believe Windows 7 actives TRIM support automatically. I suppose if you wanted you could update the firmware on the SSD before installing windows.

Then reconnect your additional drives.

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://forum.crucial.com/t5/Solid-State-Drives-SSD/Why-do-i-need-AHCI-with-a-SSD-Drive-Guide-Here-Crucial-AHCI-vs/td-p/57078

 

[skeleton68]

Thanks appreciate the advice and link

 

[skeleton68]

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