New sytem build using SSD?

[princejim]

Building a new system and using SSD for the first time, I know about configuring BIOS for AHCI, but do I need to do this if installing Win 7 on new build? Or does win 7 set the bios up itself, when installing? if that makes any sense.

Also I have a new win 7 disc but it is an update disc, I beleive there is a way to use this for new install?

 

[Phage]

1) Change storage to AHCI in BIOS (dunno why you wouldn't be using this in the first place though) W7 install doesn't do this.
2) Plug in new SSD to first sata port
3) Install W7 64 to SSD from a full-copy DVD or download from MS. Then use the license key from the back of the box you own. (I assume that you also have a prev. copy of Vista somewhere.)
4) Install all important system drivers (chipset, graphics, Intel RST).
5) Open RST in system tray and check that disk data cache is enabled
6) Disable file content indexing (optionally turn it off completely) for SSD and double-check that Windows has correctly disabled scheduled defrags for SSD
7) Run WEI
8) Plug storage HDD in, and let W7 detect it. You can move all your documents and other folders onto it.