New ssd install help

sniperone · 23 May 2011 at 11:44

I have just recived my new vertex 2e bigfoot 120gb ssd and need advice on setting up the drive ,formating , partitioning etc

Running windows 7 64bit

Its my first ssd and dont want to **** it up . lol

Paul11 · 23 May 2011 at 12:00

setyour bios to AHCI

then there is nothing for you to do

just install it, install windows and it will do it all for you

sniperone · 23 May 2011 at 12:05

Just like a normal hard drive ?
How about making a partition ,is it advised as i have read that it can cause a big performance drop ?

Paul11 · 23 May 2011 at 12:07

sniperone said:
Just like a normal hard drive ?
How about making a partition ,is it advised as i have read that it can cause a big performance drop ?

for that size i wouldnt make a partition

leave it as one big drive

do you have another drive for your data?

sniperone · 23 May 2011 at 12:10

At the moment i have 2 x 1tb f3 in raid . I wanted to put os and programs on diffrent partitions .

When installing the ssd i will obviously have a data drive

Paul11 · 23 May 2011 at 12:13

why not put OS and Apps on the SSD in one partition

and then all your data on your other drives

sniperone · 23 May 2011 at 12:15

Is that the best thing to do ? i have just fitted the ssd into the case and i am setup and ready to go :-)

Paul11 · 23 May 2011 at 12:19

imo yes, i dont see any benefit to having a seperate partition for your apps

the SSD is perfect for having the OS/and APPS for snappyness

and then store all your data/music/video/docs/pics/pron etc on your other drives

Paul11 · 23 May 2011 at 12:20

sniperone said:
Is that the best thing to do ? i have just fitted the ssd into the case and i am setup and ready to go

i would unplug your other drives whilst you set up your SSD though, just to be safe

sniperone · 23 May 2011 at 12:22

Ok will do ,Going to start the install now .
thanks

Paul11 · 23 May 2011 at 12:24

nice one

let us know your thoughts once you have it up and running

sniperone · 23 May 2011 at 13:06

Right windows installed in 15mins . System is rebooting in under 25 seconds . Just about to start the tedious task of installing drivers,apps,windows updates etc etc

But so far so good

Philtor · 23 May 2011 at 13:19

Don't forget to run the Windows experience index assessment too.