Jump to content

SSD installation

thesalman569
By thesalman569
in Storage Devices
 Share
Posted

Hello, I may seem like a noob for asking this question, but i got my samsung ssd today and i wanted to know, if i had to use the migration thing it comes with? Also, is there anything else i need prior to installing, like a bay drive cage or something like that? I have this case, idk if it will work: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811133179

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/479943-ssd-installation/
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted

The migration tool is to allow you to clone the contents (OS, files, applications) of your current OS drive onto your SSD. Some people don't recommend it because if you're coming from a HDD as a OS drive, you probably have enough data to immediately fill up that SSD. Sometimes you might have even more data than the SSD can hold. Best bet is to do a clean install of Windows on the SSD and just plug back in the HDD as a storage drive. 

 

Unplug the HDD from your computer when installing Windows onto the SSD so you don't accidentally format and install Windows on your HDD. 

 

Linus has a great tutorial on SSD upgrades. The procedures are for Windows 7 but the steps for installing Windows haven't changed since Vista so you're fine. 

Intel® Core™ i7-12700 | GIGABYTE B660 AORUS MASTER DDR4 | Gigabyte Radeon™ RX 6650 XT Gaming OC | 32GB Corsair Vengeance® RGB Pro SL DDR4 | Samsung 990 Pro 1TB | WD Green 1.5TB | Windows 11 Pro | NZXT H510 Flow White
Sony MDR-V250 | GNT-500 | Logitech G610 Orion Brown | Logitech G402 | Samsung C27JG5 | ASUS ProArt PA238QR
iPhone 12 Mini (iOS 18.3) | iPhone 15 (iOS 18.3.1) | KZ AZ09 Pro x KZ ZSN Pro X | Sennheiser HD450bt
Intel® Core™ i7-1265U | Kioxia KBG50ZNV512G | 16GB DDR4 | Windows 11 Enterprise | HP EliteBook 650 G9
Intel® Core™ i5-8520U | WD Blue M.2 250GB | 1TB Seagate FireCuda | 16GB DDR4 | Windows 11 Home | ASUS Vivobook 15 
Intel® Core™ i7-3520M | GT 630M | 16 GB Corsair Vengeance® DDR3 | Samsung 850 EVO 250GB | macOS Catalina | Lenovo IdeaPad P580

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/479943-ssd-installation/#findComment-6438243
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites
Posted
  • Author

The migration tool is to allow you to clone the contents (OS, files, applications) of your current OS drive onto your SSD. Some people don't recommend it because if you're coming from a HDD as a OS drive, you probably have enough data to immediately fill up that SSD. Sometimes you might have even more data than the SSD can hold. Best bet is to do a clean install of Windows on the SSD and just plug back in the HDD as a storage drive. 

 

Unplug the HDD from your computer when installing Windows onto the SSD so you don't accidentally format and install Windows on your HDD. 

 

Linus has a great tutorial on SSD upgrades. The procedures are for Windows 7 but the steps for installing Windows haven't changed since Vista so you're fine. 

Thanks for the reply, but i still have a question? Do i have to have another drive bay for the ssd or am i good?

Link to comment
https://linustechtips.com/topic/479943-ssd-installation/#findComment-6438516
Share on other sites
Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing Storage Devices

×