ssd driver install

[rrrr]

So im planning on getting a new ssd and reinstalling windows with it but my friend told me i needed to install drivers or something idk im not good with computer specs and stuff, do i need a OS to install the drivers?

[Levent]

No you dont. Your friend has no clue what they are talking about. You install the SSD, install your operating system like you usually would.

[rrrr]

2 minutes ago, Levent said:

No you dont. Your friend has no clue what they are talking about. You install the SSD, install your operating system like you usually would.

Ok thank you

[Levent]

Just now, rrrr said:

Ok thank you

You will need to install drivers for things like wireless network card, graphics card etc but not storage device. For that you need to have operating system installed though. Just to there is no confusion.

[rrrr]

1 minute ago, Levent said:

You will need to install drivers for things like wireless network card, graphics card etc but not storage device. For that you need to have operating system installed though. Just to there is no confusion.

I dont have a os installed though

[BoomerDutch]

14 minutes ago, rrrr said:

I dont have a os installed though

OS means operation system

Windows is a operation system and its already included in OS most of drivers anyway and the rest of drivers will be installed automatically by windows the operation system.

 

Exception gpu drives and some drivers that are left over.

 

If you have nvidia you would go NVIDIA drivers website by googling NVIDIA drivers and you will find website and enter correct info in order to get gpu drivers

 

For Intel you go to their website

 

 

Are you sure you're up to the task?

I would suggest to follow guide on youtube. That's you best bet.

 

 

[rrrr]

7 minutes ago, BoomerDutch said:

OS means operation system

Windows is a operation system and its already included in OS most of drivers anyway and the rest of drivers will be installed automatically by windows the operation system.

 

Exception gpu drives and some drivers that are left over.

 

If you have nvidia you would go NVIDIA drivers website by googling NVIDIA drivers and you will find website and enter correct info in order to get gpu drivers

 

For Intel you go to their website

 

 

Are you sure you're up to the task?

I would suggest to follow guide on youtube. That's you best bet.

 

 

Im definitely not up to task lmao im very inexperienced in this kind of stuff

[Average Nerd]

1 minute ago, rrrr said:

Im definitely not up to task lmao im very inexperienced in this kind of stuff

If you use Windows (which I guess you do?), it will take care of most drivers on its own through windows update.

Also, in my experience, Windows installs most drivers automatically on first startup, or at least promps you to do it yourself.

 

And if you end up confused about something, you can always ask here.

[rrrr]

Just now, Average Nerd said:

If you use Windows (which I guess you do?), it will take care of most drivers on its own through windows update.

Also, in my experience, Windows installs most drivers automatically on first startup, or at least promps you to do it yourself.

 

And if you end up confused about something, you can always ask here.

Ok thanks

[BoomerDutch]

11 minutes ago, rrrr said:

Im definitely not up to task lmao im very inexperienced in this kind of stuff

Alright my friend here we go again.

 

(Bear in mind I'm writing from memory)

 

You need usb device in order to boot and install to ssd

 

So you need a temporary computer.

Download windows 11 iso from microsoft website. Google "windows 11 download microsoft"

Then you'll need rufus its a program to "brand a disc but to usb.

You will find Rufus program by googling rufus and you will find website and you will need uefi one not boot. (You will recognise penguin as linux on background on the website from rufus.)

 

Once you have both.

Plug usb into computer, make backup first because it will wipe usb. Use the program and select the iso and correct usb by checking letter once you're done.

 

Tadah you made bootable usb windows installer.

 

You need plug in to new computer and unplug old disk out and plug ssd in and start it, I'm sure it will start automatically to usb because theres no os on it.

 

Good luck

[rrrr]

10 minutes ago, BoomerDutch said:

Alright my friend here we go again.

 

(Bear in mind I'm writing from memory)

 

You need usb device in order to boot and install to ssd

 

So you need a temporary computer.

Download windows 11 iso from microsoft website. Google "windows 11 download microsoft"

Then you'll need rufus its a program to "brand a disc but to usb.

You will find Rufus program by googling rufus and you will find website and you will need uefi one not boot. (You will recognise penguin as linux on background on the website from rufus.)

 

Once you have both.

Plug usb into computer, make backup first because it will wipe usb. Use the program and select the iso and correct usb by checking letter once you're done.

 

Tadah you made bootable usb windows installer.

 

You need plug in to new computer and unplug old disk out and plug ssd in and start it, I'm sure it will start automatically to usb because theres no os on it.

 

Good luck

Yeah i got the usb already i just wanted to ask about the ssd but thanks alot