How to install a new SSD?

[Ctrl_Alt_Del]

Can I plug into a PC that already contains a windows now. So I format it first. Then I use the formatted SSD in a new PC?

Do not need, Windows installer can do the formatting. Unplug your other storage drives first before install windows onto the SSD to prevent accidentally format the wrong drive.

 

[Alphina]

On PC to bios set to UEFI mode then plug in the SSD and restart. Should be able to install in GPT UEFI mode. GPT less prone to malwares...

 

[kiwitan]

Hi
I have two disk installed on my hard disk bay.
The power cable and data cable are used up.
Can I still install a SSD . Would appreciate some advice

 

[Elijahonli]

Hi
I have two disk installed on my hard disk bay.
The power cable and data cable are used up.
Can I still install a SSD . Would appreciate some advice

u can also use molex to sata power converters, and just check if ur motherboard has any more sata ports... u can just velcro ur ssd to the bottom of the case

 

[kiwitan]

So if my mother board has no more sata ports as two if them are used to connect to my primary and secondary disks, means I can't install a SSD anymore?

 

[ragnarok95]

If you run out of sata ports on your motherboard and you still have a spare pci slot, you can get a pci slot sata card.

 

[muddle]

If you run out of sata ports on your motherboard and you still have a spare pci slot, you can get a pci slot sata card.

That is true. However not sure if the ssd will be able to boot from pcie.

 

[Goodshot]

That is true. However not sure if the ssd will be able to boot from pcie.

Well just place the hdd to the pci sata then