Clean Install on New SSD


  1. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Pro x64
       #1

    Clean Install on New SSD


    i have a new, 120gb solid state drive i want to install windows 7 pro, 64-bit on. does windows 7 take care of whatever formatting is needed automatically? does it let me pick allocation size and type of formatting (e.g. NTSF versus another type)?

    thanks.
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  2. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
       #2

    If you have your SATA controller set to AHCI, then Windows 7 will detect the SSD and configure itself accordingly. Aside from that, the install process is the same as any other drive.
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  3. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    newbie here - how do I set my SATA controller to AHCI?
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  4. Posts : 5,795
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
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    That should be an option in your BIOS. Fill out your system specs, and then we can go from there, if needed.
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  5. Posts : 87
    Windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
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    i will receive the 120Gb PATRIOT PP120GS25SSDR tomorrow. as for my system, it is made of:

    CPU: 3.4 GHz QUAD CORE AMD
    motherboard: M5A88-M
    8GB RAM

    so when i boot for the first time, before booting from my W7 DVD, i should go to bios first and look for..? i don't see a sata controller option - will that appear once i hook up the SSD?


    btw, these are the main tabs in BIOS:

    Main Ai Tweakers
    Advanced
    Power
    Boot
    Tools
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  6.    #6

    Look for the storage or disk controller settings, likely where the HD is registered in BIOS.

    In addition follow these steps to Clean Install Windows 7.
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