Guys I have a doubt. Can I use an M.2 SSD for both Laptop and Custom PC. I have a Cutsom PC witg 120gb SSD OS installed and with a slot for M.2 SSD. I also have a laptop with 512GB SSD OS installed and with a slot for M.2 SSD. My doubt is if I am home I would use the another M.2 SSD in PC for gaming and other tasks and If I am out of town I would be using the M.2 SSD in my laptop. Will that work? Will there be any performance issues? Please help me clear my doubt
@@TheImprovementCurve So I'm new at this computer lingo. I'm about to install a new ssd onto my pc but it's simply for extra storage so I don't need to install Windows again. Do i unplug my pc completely from the back? I've heard of static messing up your pc so im not sure how to go about installing my ssd.(i don't have anti static gear, too poor :/)
To get the full capacity of your HDD, you can "extend" the partition in Disk Management. Just right click the partition at the bottom and the option to expand or extend should be there. For further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and we will help. Otehr area information is available on our website.
No, no. You have to make this realistic. Show a computer pulled about 3/4 of the way out (that's as far as the tangle of cords attatched will allow it to slide out) from the lower computer storage space on the left or right side of the desk. No one wants to disconnect the thing from all those plugins on the back. Then show the tricky hand positions necessary to remove the side panel in this position. It won't be too hard since no one puts the screws back in from the last time they did this. You may also want to show the dust balls and clogged cooling fan, but that's optional. Then there is the issue of having to pull off the front facing panel to get out the old drive people have in that extra drive space already. Can't pull it out the other way because of the tangle of cords inside the computer. Again, no one wants to pull those cords off the mother board to get them out of the way either. Finally, show the user putting the new SSD in with double sided tape or just leaving it sitting in the bay without screwing it in at all. After all, they want to test it first. They will then just put the side panel back on because "it's good enough" or they forgot and slide the computer back in. The conscientious among them may screw it in on one side, leaving it just hanging on the other. After all, it's light and that will be "good enough" as well. And you know what? It'll work just fine for years that way, reinforcing the user's belief in their way of doing things.
These few moments were more informative then the 40+ minute videos I've watched regarding this subject. If it's too quick for some viewers they should listen quicker.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support. To do what you described, first find a cloning software that allows you to select which partitions to copy. Clone the Windows partition to the SSD and verify it boots/runs. Then you can delete or hide the Windows partition on the HDD. The programs should run like they did before with the SSD and HDD in the same system as long as the remaining partition on the HDD is assigned the same drive letter it had before there shouldn't be any issue.
This was more helpful than any of the other videos on this topic that I've seen thus far...particularly learning about the cables necessary for the connection, like what they look like, if you need to buy them, etc.
Hi Anil, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support. Your laptop supports a SATA3 2.5inch drive and most of our drives are this form-factor. For your development needs, I would suggest our KC300 at 525R/500W MB/s or V+200 at 535R/480W MB/s which both include DuraClass, DuraWrite, and RAISE technologies for endurance, durability, and dependability. The KC300 also includes Advanced Power Management to save battery life which may be beneficial on your laptop. Thanks for choosing Kingston.
Hi Ilias, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. As long as your system has a SATA III (6Gbps) or SATA II (3Gbps) port than any one of our SSDs should work properly, some older systems may require a BIOS or chipset driver update for compatibility. Updates can usually be found on the system manufacturer's website and it is typically best to check for software updates before upgrading hardware.
@@alejandroGonzalez-xz4ep hi Alejandro. It's for storing anything. It reads and writes faster than a regular hardrive. It sped up my gaming load times dramatically. Skyrim levels take 2-10 seconds instead of 40-60 seconds. But it can only work as fast as your CPU can process and your RAM can handle. What kind of computer specs do you have?
@@alejandroGonzalez-xz4ep you must first install the drive you want your games on. whether this is an internal drive (what the video is about) or an external drive is up to you but after it's setup, simply install to that drive or copy the files to it and it'll be inside it. For example, if you were to download GTA V on steam (something I got an SSD to do because those load times are seriously long on an HDD) there will be an option to change the install location to that of the SSD.
Ssd drastically improved the performance of my Acer Travelmate P258 that has 2gb ram and that had a Hdd. The boot time as well as the overall performance is not even comparable.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. If you add a SSD to the computer without removing other drives, it would only require to be initialized and formatted then you would be able to install programs or load data to the drive like any other one.
My Kingston 480GB SSDnow kit came with a basic metal adapter cradle but none of the screw holes would line up with the bay in the PC, the solution was to buy a HP SATA adapter P/N 654540-001. It's much more substantial than simple adapter rails and looks more professional.
It has been 6 years, but anyway: of course you have to buy the brackets separately. It would make no sense to sell the SDD together with brackets because the buyer may want to install it in a notebook in which case brackets are not necessary or possible. Or someone might have an external case for the SSD.
depends on what you buy because i bought to recently that have a sticky holder with the ssd that is made to hold the ssd if you do not have a ssd holder
It is a wise idea to disconnect the sata data cables to other HDD/SSD before installing the Windows, otherwise it can put boot related data to other drives, not to mention avoiding accidental data lost.
Okay i want to get one thing clear. Do i still need to backup my HDD since i am installing the SSD as a second drive and would Windows 7 be deleted from my HDD when 10 is installed on the SSD?
+blood117 We urge all our users to back-up important data, however if you plan on using the SSD as a secondary you're not required to back up your boot drive with the OS. Since it sounds like you plan on installing Windows 10 on the second device SSD your Windows 7 HDD should be fine. Just make sure to select the proper partition when you install Windows 10.
Your OS is basically the backbone of your computer. All your drivers and other major functionality are controlled by your OS. On my SSD I currently have Windows 8.1, drivers and windows updates, and FFXIV/WoW, (my most played games). Adding your OS to your SSD will speed up absolutely everything, as your local appdata is stored on it too. Even programs that are stored on other drives (like office for example) will use local app data (IE stored on your SSD). hope this helps :)
I want to add to his comment. on some motherboards, if you hold the power button in for a few seconds, you can completely shut down the motherboard. You can tell if it safe to touch when the light on the motherboard is off.
checksandbalences i think you would but that would be a waste, since an ssd would really boost your system speed, ofc it depends on your specs, but i think that is the main purpose of a ssd
You missed my point, as I never bashed anyone for their choice of OS, but rather where the OS is installed to. Ideally your OS should always be on your SSD, and your most used programs on your SSD too. I have all my programs like Google Chome, MS Office, as well as all my drivers and OS on my SSD. I also have a couple of games that I play most of all installed on there too. On my other hard drives, I have the rest of my games that I don't play much, music, movies ect.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. Our SSDs come unformatted or RAW and would need to be formatted before it would display as an available drive in "My Computer". In order to format, right click "My Computer" and select "Manage" then in "Computer Management" go to Disk Management. For further assistance, Please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT, other area contact information available on our website.
I got a hdd with windows 7 on it, but i want to install my new ssd as boot driver and put my windows 7 on there. Do i have to put my ssd as first thing to boot up and install os on that, and my hhd as second, and do i have to format my hdd since there is also a windows 7 on that hdd?
Hello Achmed, Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your questions. After installing Windows on the SSD, it would need to be listed before your HDD in the boot priority otherwise the system may boot the the HDD. It is not required to format the HDD as it can be kept as a back up, but if you would like to use it for additional storage it may be better to format it for the extra space. For any further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you. Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner.
+MrDavezd yes, the only thing you will need to do is initialize and format the SSD in your system as a secondary drive so it will become an available space to write and install on. If you need any assistance, please contact our support team www.kingston.com/company/contacts#tech
I plan on doing the same thing soon that the guy above asked when I purchase a SSD shortly. My question is, if I initialize and format it as secondary drive for just games will I still be able to install windows and make it my boot device down the road? Reason I'm here is I don't have a windows 7 disk, only thing I got for disks are the 3 backup discs the place where I bought my PC made me. Not sure where to go without a W7 disk.
Static bands aren't always necessary and in my time building computers I have never had a problem with it. Make sure to touch something metal that is grounded before you start and try to keep off of carpet (or wear shoes). As for the bracket SSDs don't have any moving parts so as long as it is secured somewhere (you can use 2 of the 4 screw holes until you get a bracket) then you should be fine.
Looks easy, the only problem for me is that my computer was pre-built. So that means I don't have an OS install disc to install into the SSD drive. Is there a way around that?
Hi, Please have a look on how to transfer data by cloning your data from your existing HDD/SSD to your SSD. On the following link choose the video on how to transfer data: www.kingston.com/en/ssd/consumer
Don't try and clone your data onto a new drive, it's much better and more efficient to just clean install windows on a new drive and back up the most important data you need on an external hard drive.
Superb! Useful video for newbies like me. As I am unsure is it possible to install another OS while connecting my HDD (OS Installed). Im gonna buy Kingston Fury because of this video!
Hello, a SATA3 cable can be used with either a SATA3 or SATA2 drive and the speed would be limited to the capability of the drive and motherboard. If it is a SATA3 drive then using a SATA2 cable could hinder performance.
+Wolf Devil Those are drive adapters that you can purchase through your favorite electronics retailer. Depends on the drive bay you're planning to mount your SSD it can be a 3.5 to 2.5 SSD adapters.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to answer your question. The SSD needs to be formatted so it will show as an available drive in "My Computer" as our drives come RAW or unformatted like most other drives. To format the drive, right click "My Computer" and select "Manage" then in "Computer Management" go to Disk Management. For further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT, other area contact information available on our website.
That is wrong. You can use an SSD as a cache for your computer. If you rarely restart it and you access the same programs frequently this can be a much better option considering you aren't using up 10GB on an OS and instead can use that for files or more cache space.
Looks like I need a new SSD! Not showing up after I plugged it in and Tried multiple SATA plugins. It only has 6GB on it, so IMO it would work better either way.
How to install an SSD in a laptop: ruclips.net/video/BBJ9Xu2CkmM/видео.html
Guys I have a doubt. Can I use an M.2 SSD for both Laptop and Custom PC. I have a Cutsom PC witg 120gb SSD OS installed and with a slot for M.2 SSD. I also have a laptop with 512GB SSD OS installed and with a slot for M.2 SSD. My doubt is if I am home I would use the another M.2 SSD in PC for gaming and other tasks and If I am out of town I would be using the M.2 SSD in my laptop. Will that work? Will there be any performance issues? Please help me clear my doubt
Chec this out : ruclips.net/video/DswIVtHRSTc/видео.html
correct way of installing a kingston SSD
@@thediyist Well, perhaps, but it's not the SSD (2.5 inch SATA) discussed here. Your comment is therefore pretty useless.
0:06 nice save
it was just a glitch in the matrix
endearing moment, made me identify with the protagonist, as i too have poor fine motor skills
say sofaking that was close 😂
I thought I was the only who saw this. 😆
Almost pulled a Linus.
You literally couldn't have made a better tutorial vid than this. Seriously impressive video.
@@TheImprovementCurve So I'm new at this computer lingo. I'm about to install a new ssd onto my pc but it's simply for extra storage so I don't need to install Windows again. Do i unplug my pc completely from the back? I've heard of static messing up your pc so im not sure how to go about installing my ssd.(i don't have anti static gear, too poor :/)
@@Vezzoll heres some bad advice, I never use anti static bands and have never had any issues. It's your call man
Chec this out : ruclips.net/video/DswIVtHRSTc/видео.html
correct way of installing a SSD
@@thediyist nice, but we’re installing SATA SSDs, not M.2s
lawl he almost dropped it at the beginning
yeah!If he had dropped it ,instead of this, he would upload "how to recover files from a broken ssd"!
ssd can easily survive drop from building :)
it was just a glitch in the matrix
0:06 LMAO!!!!!
not to be tested lol
Best tutorial video ever. You didn’t spend five minutes talking about why you want to use an ssd you just got right to the point
What an awesome guide! No nonsense, straight to the point.
2:56 min looks the right duration for me
and completely useless for someone that's never assembled a computer before and so doesn't know where on the motherboard he's plugging in that cable.
it's the official kingston channel so they are not going to talk personal things
@@rohan_3128 yes I know I find it irritating when people do that for example "oh I had a cold last week blah blah blah". Who cares lol.
@@WorldWalker128 its usually labeled on the motherboard as something like SATA slot_1 or SATA III slot_2
To get the full capacity of your HDD, you can "extend" the partition in Disk Management. Just right click the partition at the bottom and the option to expand or extend should be there. For further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and we will help. Otehr area information is available on our website.
No, no. You have to make this realistic. Show a computer pulled about 3/4 of the way out (that's as far as the tangle of cords attatched will allow it to slide out) from the lower computer storage space on the left or right side of the desk. No one wants to disconnect the thing from all those plugins on the back. Then show the tricky hand positions necessary to remove the side panel in this position. It won't be too hard since no one puts the screws back in from the last time they did this. You may also want to show the dust balls and clogged cooling fan, but that's optional. Then there is the issue of having to pull off the front facing panel to get out the old drive people have in that extra drive space already. Can't pull it out the other way because of the tangle of cords inside the computer. Again, no one wants to pull those cords off the mother board to get them out of the way either. Finally, show the user putting the new SSD in with double sided tape or just leaving it sitting in the bay without screwing it in at all. After all, they want to test it first. They will then just put the side panel back on because "it's good enough" or they forgot and slide the computer back in. The conscientious among them may screw it in on one side, leaving it just hanging on the other. After all, it's light and that will be "good enough" as well.
And you know what? It'll work just fine for years that way, reinforcing the user's belief in their way of doing things.
I bet you wrote all this in less than five seconds...
This is to true... xD
just got through that it was painful xD
i felt this in my soul hahaha
I love this
Kingston Technology
: *Produces quality, informative video*
Literally everyone: Bro this man nearly dropped it lmao
These few moments were more informative then the 40+ minute videos I've watched regarding this subject. If it's too quick for some viewers they should listen quicker.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support. To do what you described, first find a cloning software that allows you to select which partitions to copy. Clone the Windows partition to the SSD and verify it boots/runs. Then you can delete or hide the Windows partition on the HDD. The programs should run like they did before with the SSD and HDD in the same system as long as the remaining partition on the HDD is assigned the same drive letter it had before there shouldn't be any issue.
That was so hot.
thanks, this is helpful.
0:06 When the ssd knows that the owner is going to install it on a console and it tries to go away
lol
Lmao
When you catch a fish and it's still has some fight in it.
finally consoles will have SSDs next time around!
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This was more helpful than any of the other videos on this topic that I've seen thus far...particularly learning about the cables necessary for the connection, like what they look like, if you need to buy them, etc.
Hi Anil,
I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support. Your laptop supports a SATA3 2.5inch drive and most of our drives are this form-factor. For your development needs, I would suggest our KC300 at 525R/500W MB/s or V+200 at 535R/480W MB/s which both include DuraClass, DuraWrite, and RAISE technologies for endurance, durability, and dependability. The KC300 also includes Advanced Power Management to save battery life which may be beneficial on your laptop. Thanks for choosing Kingston.
Thanks man, you are the best!!!!
Mox Rider run the grammer cops are here
Lool vidi moxa
How to install 2nd NVMe M.2 SSD - ruclips.net/video/UKtvt9GnoEA/видео.html
How to install 2.5" SSD - ruclips.net/video/K_wZHK-i2yo/видео.html
1:31 look subtitles: "SATAN connector"
He is illuminati 😱
Name Surname lmao I saw that and died
LMAOO
DoomSlayer: *Visible Happiness*
100th like yeah
I've been liking their products for almost a decade... since my highschool days.
And I'm looking forward to see more of their products in the future ❤
0:05 slippery SSD
Slippery State Drive. Opportunity LOST.
@@sirbughunter realizing a missed opportunity from 6 years ago, keeps me up at night...
Hey guys
even in 2021 i couldnt notice that this was an old video, still the best tutorial around
Extremely helpful thank you. I'm so glad you explained it in 2 minutes rather than 10.
12 years later and still helpful
you forget to have people turn on ahci at bios ,before installing the os !
I've never seen a video so straight-forward about installing computer components. Great Job!
1:29 turn on captions
I knew SSDs were evil!
Kongg immature
NAH LOL HE MISTYPED IT HE MEANS SATA
This has got to be one of the best "how to" videos I have seen.
It is clear, concise and simple to follow.
Thanks for a great job!
I am so dumb, I had neglected to plug in the power Sata. Thank you so much!!
Thanks man ur the best type of people helping the dummies out with this incredibly easy to follow and informative tutorial really helps out !
When he was looking at the SSD he almost dropped it xD
LOL, I was gonna comment that hahahahha
I laughed so hard when I saw it lmao
Hi Ilias,
I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. As long as your system has a SATA III (6Gbps) or SATA II (3Gbps) port than any one of our SSDs should work properly, some older systems may require a BIOS or chipset driver update for compatibility. Updates can usually be found on the system manufacturer's website and it is typically best to check for software updates before upgrading hardware.
I was wondering if I had the required setup to even install an SSD and this answered that :) thank you so much!
Is ssd storage for games plz Annswer
@@alejandroGonzalez-xz4ep hi Alejandro. It's for storing anything. It reads and writes faster than a regular hardrive. It sped up my gaming load times dramatically. Skyrim levels take 2-10 seconds instead of 40-60 seconds. But it can only work as fast as your CPU can process and your RAM can handle. What kind of computer specs do you have?
TheGrimriftstalker oh yes do u know how I can switch all my games to a different drive
@@alejandroGonzalez-xz4ep you must first install the drive you want your games on. whether this is an internal drive (what the video is about) or an external drive is up to you but after it's setup, simply install to that drive or copy the files to it and it'll be inside it.
For example, if you were to download GTA V on steam (something I got an SSD to do because those load times are seriously long on an HDD) there will be an option to change the install location to that of the SSD.
Ssd drastically improved the performance of my Acer Travelmate P258 that has 2gb ram and that had a Hdd. The boot time as well as the overall performance is not even comparable.
BEST CABLE MANAGE!!!
Best video so far ,I was allways wondering what cables and where they go but now i know i just need the sata one and boom its done ,thanx bro
Almost thought I was watching Linus at the beginning there.
This still holds up, wow
samsung gives you free software to clone/move from hdd to sdd
i had zero knowledge about sdd and i converted so fast, now i boot ultra fast
google inc ssd*
What product did you buy
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. If you add a SSD to the computer without removing other drives, it would only require to be initialized and formatted then you would be able to install programs or load data to the drive like any other one.
Find a unused power cable from the computer. That's all I needed to hear because every other person failed to mention that
My Kingston 480GB SSDnow kit came with a basic metal adapter cradle but none of the screw holes would line up with the bay in the PC, the solution was to buy a HP SATA adapter P/N 654540-001. It's much more substantial than simple adapter rails and looks more professional.
Will I be able to access both ssd hdd
My favourite thing about this comment is that people thumbed it up but didnt answer.
Theo Green they upvoted because they’re wondering the same thing
Of course
@@updated5709 my favorite thing about this comment is the fact that you complained about people, but yet you also didn't give the answer.
@@n1colast263 fr lmao
short, useful and with clear explanation.
i love these type of video but it is so old
I used velcro to hold my SSD in place.
Funny enough how this guide is still helpful today, for all of us old cpu users
When you buy an SSD you must by a sata cable two;
or two, because you forgot about the one you robbed off a cd drive months ago.
liked, this is quite informative. Have just finished increasing ram of my pc.. the next thing I plan to do is acquire an SSD.
can i get my OS on a ssd without having to format my hdd?
Yes you can. This helpful video from ***** might be of service: How to properly configure the SSD as boot drive and HDD as storage drive
ohhh Linus :D thanks for the info
thank you for making this vid. Now I'm comfortable using a SSD in my new comp
Thanks for not disabling the comments!
10:01 PM
3/22/2019
thank you
8:45 AM
25/3/2019
How did you guys find the guide?
11:46 AM
7/05/2019
Just bought a new kingston 120gb ssd. Thanks for the tutorial. Very precise.
how is it
same question as dani over? Are the screws and the bracket included?
Crazy a 9 year old tutorial has been more useful than a video that came out 2 months ago
Does the SSD come with the bracket, or do i have to buy them later?
idk
It has been 6 years, but anyway: of course you have to buy the brackets separately. It would make no sense to sell the SDD together with brackets because the buyer may want to install it in a notebook in which case brackets are not necessary or possible. Or someone might have an external case for the SSD.
Straight to the port tutorial! Really helpful. Thanks.
is the SSD holder (I don't know what it's called) already included when we buy the SSD ? because my casing doesn't have one
no
called a bracket btw
depends on what you buy because i bought to recently that have a sticky holder with the ssd that is made to hold the ssd if you do not have a ssd holder
It is a wise idea to disconnect the sata data cables to other HDD/SSD before installing the Windows, otherwise it can put boot related data to other drives, not to mention avoiding accidental data lost.
this is just like "how to install an ssd?", "just install it!"!!
Love the nonchalant save after he almost dropped the SSD.
Yeah, many SSDs are rated for shocks of 1500g though so it would have gone well.
Okay i want to get one thing clear. Do i still need to backup my HDD since i am installing the SSD as a second drive and would Windows 7 be deleted from my HDD when 10 is installed on the SSD?
+blood117
We urge all our users to back-up important data, however if you plan on using the SSD as a secondary you're not required to back up your boot drive with the OS.
Since it sounds like you plan on installing Windows 10 on the second device SSD your Windows 7 HDD should be fine. Just make sure to select the proper partition when you install Windows 10.
is it not better to install windows on ssd and use it as ur primary for better performance of os?
go to disk management settings n check for ur ssd n format it 1st if found there...
;-) its my pleasure!
Your OS is basically the backbone of your computer. All your drivers and other major functionality are controlled by your OS. On my SSD I currently have Windows 8.1, drivers and windows updates, and FFXIV/WoW, (my most played games).
Adding your OS to your SSD will speed up absolutely everything, as your local appdata is stored on it too. Even programs that are stored on other drives (like office for example) will use local app data (IE stored on your SSD). hope this helps :)
0:05 He almost dropped it! xD
I want to add to his comment. on some motherboards, if you hold the power button in for a few seconds, you can completely shut down the motherboard. You can tell if it safe to touch when the light on the motherboard is off.
0:06 fail
it was just a glitch in the matrix
LMAO
SAVED
SSD ruined.
thank you very much
0:06 Close call xD
0:05 that was the most smooth save I’ve ever seen 😂😂
Would I be able to use this as a secondary drive and leave my OS on the standard hardrive?
checksandbalences i think you would but that would be a waste, since an ssd would really boost your system speed, ofc it depends on your specs, but i think that is the main purpose of a ssd
@@thockinity for my part, i have an NVME ssd and woud like to up my storage game with a new ssd
Stright to point with 100% understanding explaination skill
Do you need to buy additional SATA cable and the SATA Power cable ?
You do need a sata cable, but your power supply will have the cables necessary for power.
You missed my point, as I never bashed anyone for their choice of OS, but rather where the OS is installed to. Ideally your OS should always be on your SSD, and your most used programs on your SSD too. I have all my programs like Google Chome, MS Office, as well as all my drivers and OS on my SSD. I also have a couple of games that I play most of all installed on there too.
On my other hard drives, I have the rest of my games that I don't play much, music, movies ect.
oh god its a dell....KABOOM
thank you so much!! greetings from central Mexico.
Do I need a HDD installed to install the SSD?
You only use sad alone. People put HDD for larger storage.
Great tutorial. Simple, elegant and professional.
If you are running Windows on your HDD, you defeat the purpose of having an SSD in the first place.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your question. Our SSDs come unformatted or RAW and would need to be formatted before it would display as an available drive in "My Computer". In order to format, right click "My Computer" and select "Manage" then in "Computer Management" go to Disk Management. For further assistance, Please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT, other area contact information available on our website.
I got a hdd with windows 7 on it, but i want to install my new ssd as boot driver and put my windows 7 on there.
Do i have to put my ssd as first thing to boot up and install os on that, and my hhd as second, and do i have to format my hdd since there is also a windows 7 on that hdd?
Hello Achmed,
Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to address your questions. After installing Windows on the SSD, it would need to be listed before your HDD in the boot priority otherwise the system may boot the the HDD. It is not required to format the HDD as it can be kept as a back up, but if you would like to use it for additional storage it may be better to format it for the extra space. For any further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT and I or another available Technician will assist you.
Thank you for selecting Kingston as your upgrade partner.
P
should I wear two anti static bracelets or just one? whats the safest method?
can i just put the ssd in my pc and just install some games for loading times and will it work without configurating (bios or other software installs)
+MrDavezd yes, the only thing you will need to do is initialize and format the SSD in your system as a secondary drive so it will become an available space to write and install on. If you need any assistance, please contact our support team www.kingston.com/company/contacts#tech
I plan on doing the same thing soon that the guy above asked when I purchase a SSD shortly. My question is, if I initialize and format it as secondary drive for just games will I still be able to install windows and make it my boot device down the road? Reason I'm here is I don't have a windows 7 disk, only thing I got for disks are the 3 backup discs the place where I bought my PC made me. Not sure where to go without a W7 disk.
XDevilsChariotX you can..just place the os and the games of your choice into your sdd storage..it will boot using ssd instead of hdd
Static bands aren't always necessary and in my time building computers I have never had a problem with it. Make sure to touch something metal that is grounded before you start and try to keep off of carpet (or wear shoes). As for the bracket SSDs don't have any moving parts so as long as it is secured somewhere (you can use 2 of the 4 screw holes until you get a bracket) then you should be fine.
Looks easy, the only problem for me is that my computer was pre-built. So that means I don't have an OS install disc to install into the SSD drive. Is there a way around that?
Hi,
Please have a look on how to transfer data by cloning your data from your existing HDD/SSD to your SSD.
On the following link choose the video on how to transfer data:
www.kingston.com/en/ssd/consumer
Kingston Technology Thank you!
oh THANK YOU SO MUCH I HAVE THE SAME QUESTION
I got the same question.. Still i didn't get how to install without using cd installer
Don't try and clone your data onto a new drive, it's much better and more efficient to just clean install windows on a new drive and back up the most important data you need on an external hard drive.
Superb! Useful video for newbies like me. As I am unsure is it possible to install another OS while connecting my HDD (OS Installed). Im gonna buy Kingston Fury because of this video!
My upper floor is carpeted and I have pets on my lower floor of my house. 😶🔫
lol
Every bit of computer work I've done has been on a carpeted floor in my socks, no problems so far over 5 or 6 years, fingers crossed though
Just grab something solid and metal like a chair to discharge static electricity
Not only nerds get electrocuted hhh!
Hello, a SATA3 cable can be used with either a SATA3 or SATA2 drive and the speed would be limited to the capability of the drive and motherboard. If it is a SATA3 drive then using a SATA2 cable could hinder performance.
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where u get the side stuff things
+Wolf Devil
Those are drive adapters that you can purchase through your favorite electronics retailer. Depends on the drive bay you're planning to mount your SSD it can be a 3.5 to 2.5 SSD adapters.
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Wow that is easy... and I know so little about hardware. Thank you!
An SSD, not "a SSD"
"AN" beforea vowel. S is not a vowel so "A" is correct.
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Harry K A No. "S" is said like "ess" therefore it's "an".
xXSgtWolfXx i care :(
***** The S is pronounced Ess in SSD while it is pronounced Ss in Solid State Drive. Bitch please.
Lol ok so what if it’s pronounced esesdee, it’s still not a vowel
What kind of keyboard is that at the beginning? Is it mechanical? It looks nice.
Hi, I'm Jewel with Kingston Technical Support, here to answer your question. The SSD needs to be formatted so it will show as an available drive in "My Computer" as our drives come RAW or unformatted like most other drives. To format the drive, right click "My Computer" and select "Manage" then in "Computer Management" go to Disk Management. For further assistance, please call us at 1-800-435-0640 (USA and Canada only) M - F 6am - 6pm PT, other area contact information available on our website.
Thanks Kingston 😊 helps out alot straight to the point and nice
Short and sweet! Love it!
appreciate the straight to the point info !
thanks for this very simple and easy...
Do SSd drives come with some stuff like the necessary cables needed to be plugged in or screws to be placed in? Or do I have to get these myself?
Thanks! It looks so easy in this video
Why are you installing windows on the drive if youre just adding an ssd?
Shouldn't windows be on the drive thats already installed?
That is wrong. You can use an SSD as a cache for your computer. If you rarely restart it and you access the same programs frequently this can be a much better option considering you aren't using up 10GB on an OS and instead can use that for files or more cache space.
So maybe I missed it, but did he clarify what to do if you don't have a CD for the installation?
Looks like I need a new SSD! Not showing up after I plugged it in and Tried multiple SATA plugins. It only has 6GB on it, so IMO it would work better either way.
simple fast and precise. Thank you