NA what to do with spare SSD?

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I just bought a computer I liked, off Newegg. Should be here next week.
Part of their deal was a 120GB SSD thrown in.
I like the idea of SSDs but would have no idea how to use it.
I think it arrives in separate packaging, ie not installed in the computer.

Could it be plugged in, and used in parallel to the HDD the computer comes with?
Or can it be used instead of the HDD?
If so, how would you get the OS onto it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883795136
 
Yes, you can use the SSD in parallel with the magnetic disk drive that comes with your computer. Your power supply will likely have another plug that can power the SSD. You just need to ensure you have an extra data cable (looks like it might be SATA?) to plug into the SSD drive and the mother board.

Plug in the SSD into your new desktop computer. It's going to be faster than the internal magnetic disk drive. You'll likely have to format your SSD once you plug it in, so you'll be booting off the original magnetic hard drive and running the format routine.

Your computer will come with docs with a Windows registration number. Just download Windows 10 from Microsoft and install on the SSD. Input the registration number when asked. If you would prefer to clone the Windows installation from the original drive, you can use something like Acronis True-Image to clone the original hard drive.

Once done, look for directions on how to make the SSD the primary, and the magnetic hard drive the slave. This will make the SSD your boot drive for faster performance, and use the magnetic hard drive your slave drive and put all your files on it.
 
Just to prevent any possible operational problems you should send the ssd to me.
 
Just to prevent any possible operational problems you should send the ssd to me.

Sounds good. I use small chits of paper to keep track of these gifts. Just send me two pieces green of paper with the likeness of Ben Franklin on them and I will do so.
:D
 
Sounds good. I use small chits of paper to keep track of these gifts. Just send me two pieces green of paper with the likeness of Ben Franklin on them and I will do so.
:D
Great! Address?
 
I tried to post a picture of ol' Ben that I was going to print on green paper for you but failed miserably
 
Sounds good. I use small chits of paper to keep track of these gifts. Just send me two pieces green of paper with the likeness of Ben Franklin on them and I will do so.
:D
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Ok, here's a whole sheet of them. When do I get the drive? Clark may not be deserving enough. :)

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I just bought a computer I liked, off Newegg. Should be here next week.
Part of their deal was a 120GB SSD thrown in.
I like the idea of SSDs but would have no idea how to use it.
I think it arrives in separate packaging, ie not installed in the computer.

Could it be plugged in, and used in parallel to the HDD the computer comes with?
Or can it be used instead of the HDD?
If so, how would you get the OS onto it?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16883795136
The right way to do it is to image (mirror) the mechanical drive (I assume) that comes with the computer to the new SSD and make the SSD your primary boot drive. This will greatly enhance the performance of your computer, especially on boot up. There is plenty of free software for imaging the drive.
 
The right way to do it is to image (mirror) the mechanical drive (I assume) that comes with the computer to the new SSD and make the SSD your primary boot drive. This will greatly enhance the performance of your computer, especially on boot up. There is plenty of free software for imaging the drive.

Don't even need to download any special software.

Just run "Create a Recovery Drive" in Windows 10, which will copy everything to a removable > 16gb USB drive, then remove the magnetic drive and plug in the SSD and boot from the USB Recovery Drive to copy everything back to the SSD.
 
Don't even need to download any special software.

Just run "Create a Recovery Drive" in Windows 10, which will copy everything to a removable > 16gb USB drive, then remove the magnetic drive and plug in the SSD and boot from the USB Recovery Drive to copy everything back to the SSD.
Yes, it can be done with the built in stuff, but there are a couple of more steps than that. You need to create the recovery drive, but you also need to create a system image. https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ge-to-an/e20992ca-5641-4f7c-bb09-3895d0732162. I find it easier to just plug the new drive in and use imaging software to duplicate the drive and then just switch the boot drive. I think I used Macrium the last time, which is free and stand alone.
 
I built my CPU a few years ago. I got a SSD that I only have the operating system on. Then a have regular HD that I put everything else on and have it partitioned up. CPU starts up super fast!!
 
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