SSD Question

Johnmcbob · 6 Dec 2011 at 17:04

MY sister has ordered me a Crucial M4 64 gb for xmas to install my OS on

I'm going to be buying a fresh windows 7 64 bit cd

See when installing, do i just unplug my current drive which has my current OS on it then fit the SSD and turn the comp on and put the windows 7 CD in?

Also before the CD appears is there the option to put the SSD into ACHI mode?

Never done new installs on other drives before so all advice is welcommed

Thanks

lrlcr · 6 Dec 2011 at 17:06

Simple way is, turn off pc, unplug all sata devices except cd drive and plug in ssd to the primary sata port on the mobo (makes life easier)

Set sata controller to ACHI in the bios and boot off the cd, job done

Johnmcbob · 6 Dec 2011 at 17:08

That sounds relatively easy, how do i tell which is the primary Sata port?

I've got 4 in a square

Johnmcbob · 6 Dec 2011 at 17:09

Just looked and they SATA3G_1, SATA3G_2 so im gonna guess it's the SATA3G_1 haha

Johnmcbob · 6 Dec 2011 at 17:24

Also meant to ask

What drivers do i all need after a fresh windows 7 install, obviously my motherboard drivers and my graphics card ones. any others that i'd be needing?