Setting up an ssd?

[kench33]

Anything specific I need to do? I'm planning on getting one because my dad's friend owns a computer store. Also are they compatible with most motherboards? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157236

 

[g-unit1111]

That motherboard will run an SSD at the full SATA 6GB/s.

The only thing you really need to remember - first off, get a Marvell based drive like the Samsung 830 or Crucial M4. And then when you go to install Windows - let Windows do the formatting, do not perform a full format. Quick formats only. Also do not do anything that drastically distorts your drives' read - write times (extensive benchmarks, defragmenting, full formatting, etc). And do not load your drive above 80% capacity. Otherwise they work pretty much like normal hard drives.