Best way to introduce an SSD to current hdd's ?

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So im finally going to get myself a SSD, now i currently have 1TB with OS/Programs and films and another 1tb for music.

Am i right in thinking, remove other harddrives, install SSD, fresh install of Win7, reboot and plug other HDD in,delete Windows folder and any programs not needed and then defrag the two HDD's and point programs to one and music + films to the other.


Am i on the right tracks ?
 
Yep, sounds like you're spot on to me....

I did the same thing recently. Unplugged all other HDDs, put the new SSD on to port 0, made sure that the BIOS SATA mode was AHCI, installed Windows using the latest AHCI driver and once everything was installed and configured, re-attached the old HDDs.

I personally haven't deleted the Windows and / or Program files from the old boot drive yet because I sometimes like to boot from the old HDD by changing the boot sequence in the BIOS, (until I'm sure that I've got everything I need on the new install or if I need to check configuration on an old application I had installed etc - This works because my old HDD was installed in AHCI mode).

Once the other drives are attached, you can then install applications and / or games to the storage drives and set any download managers for your music and films to also use the old drives by default.
 
Yeah you are spot on.

I use my 3x60Gb in RAID-0 purely for Windows and Games and VM installs...

Anything storage then - MP3/Photos etc all go on my 640Gb storage disk.

Backups go to a 2Tb NAS :)
 
Device Drivers - you mean installer files?

I'd throw them onto your D: Drive or non SSD - they are always there then when you have formatted.
 
Hi first post , im looking at doing something very similar.

Ive just bought all the parts for a new rig including an SSD apart from HDD which i want to keep from my old system as its only a month old as the other one failed .

The old HDD has vista on it but i have also bought a new copy of Windows 7.

I want to put 7 on my SSD and delete everything off the HDD , my question is how do i go about this and how do i delete Vista and all my old files off the HDD.

Thanks Lee
 
Hi first post , im looking at doing something very similar.

Ive just bought all the parts for a new rig including an SSD apart from HDD which i want to keep from my old system as its only a month old as the other one failed .

The old HDD has vista on it but i have also bought a new copy of Windows 7.

I want to put 7 on my SSD and delete everything off the HDD , my question is how do i go about this and how do i delete Vista and all my old files off the HDD.

Thanks Lee

I'd maybe suggest starting your own thread but....

Install W7 on SSD as suggested by folks above.

When happy with your OS install and W7 updates / drivers etc. Connect up your old drive and simply delete the old partition/s off it via Windows Disk Management and then re-format it (I would do a full format if it was me).

Is that what you were asking?

PS......
1. Left click START button
2. Right click Computer
3. Select Manage
4. Select Disk Management
4. Now right click on the Partition or Volume you want to delete and select "Delete Volume"
 
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I mean things like GPU drivers, etc.

GPU installers generally extract their files to a folder on the C: drive before running the setup program, but you can modify this during installation so that they're extracted to another HDD if you want to save the 100-200MB space that they use.

However, some of the required DLLs and other system files will remain on C: because they'll go into the Windows\System32 folder during installation.
 
Best way to introduce an SSD to current hdd's?

I always start with a nice meal, once all the hard drives are full up, they are less likely to get a shock when you introduce them to the new SSD. It is always good if the hard drives ask questions about the SSD, if they go quiet and all shy, you need to keep talking about the SSD so the hard drives understand the situation. You need to make the hard drives understand that you are not replacing them, they are still just as important to you, but you are just *shifting* their responsibility onto storage drives and the new SSD will be taking the place with the OS. You need to make sure that the SSD and the hard drives all understand their new role and they are comfortable with their new responsibilities. Just go slow and explain everything and you wont go wrong - it can be a nervous time - but just stay calm.







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I always start with a nice meal, once all the hard drives are full up, they are less likely to get a shock when you introduce them to the new SSD. It is always good if the hard drives ask questions about the SSD, if they go quiet and all shy, you need to keep talking about the SSD so the hard drives understand the situation. You need to make the hard drives understand that you are not replacing them, they are still just as important to you, but you are just *shifting* their responsibility onto storage drives and the new SSD will be taking the place with the OS. You need to make sure that the SSD and the hard drives all understand their new role and they are comfortable with their new responsibilities. Just go slow and explain everything and you wont go wrong - it can be a nervous time - but just stay calm.







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lol - that's a good point, the original HDDs can get a bit touchy when they meet 'the younger model' trying to replace them. Just explain that the SSD has had a HARD DRIVE down the M4 and it's CRUCIAL that they get along CORSAIR going to be spending a lot of time together. Make sure that they realise they've been SATA round too long taking their time and things need to change or you know a FIRMWARE you can take them to be recycled.....ok, ok, time to stop!! :p
 
I'd maybe suggest starting your own thread but....

Install W7 on SSD as suggested by folks above.

When happy with your OS install and W7 updates / drivers etc. Connect up your old drive and simply delete the old partition/s off it via Windows Disk Management and then re-format it (I would do a full format if it was me).

Is that what you were asking?

PS......
1. Left click START button
2. Right click Computer
3. Select Manage
4. Select Disk Management
4. Now right click on the Partition or Volume you want to delete and select "Delete Volume"


Yes it was , thank you very much for your help :D
 
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