In need of simplified install instructions for SSD (please read).

theog said:

Leave your BIOS as default, if you can.(check MOBO manual)
OS should be installed to Disk0.
When installing Windows, only have Disk0 plug in.

Take a look at those Tutorial:
SSD - Install and Transfer the Operating System
SSD Tweaks and Optimizations in Windows 7

Default? not even change the SSD thingy to AHCI? Or the 'First Boot Device' to CD ROM?

Also, is 'Disk0' whatever is connected to SATA3 port 0? or does this not even have anything to do with what's connected to what SATA port etc.?

And disconnect my HDD so only the SSD is installed right?

Thanks for the reply :)

1) Leave your BIOS as default, if you can.(check MOBO manual)

2)Your first CD/dvd drive, will be CD-rom 0.
Your first Hd, will be Disk 0. Connected to the first Sata port.

3) Yes.

theog said:

1) Leave your BIOS as default, if you can.(check MOBO manual)

2)Your first CD/dvd drive, will be CD-rom 0.
Your first Hd, will be Disk 0. Connected to the first Sata port.

3) Yes.

I can't seem to find anything in the manual about it.

I had to set the CD Drive to be the 'first boot device' myself. That's done now.

And my SSD is connected to my first sata port, the HDD is unplugged. Almost ready to go. Thanks :)

essenbe said:

The command will disable the hibernation files.
Yes WEI is windows experience Index. It is my understanding that running wei is what makes windows turn off defrag and other features needed by the SSD. You can type wei into the search box and click on check the windows experience index, then run it.
Alignment is necessary for the ssd to perform properly. Windows will align the SSD during installation. I am not a trusting soul, so I want to see. You can align it yourself before installation if you want. Here is a good tutorial on doing that, just do not run the 'clean all' command. Be sure to disconnect all other hard drives before you install windows, after the installation and you are booting properly, turn off the computer and connect the other hard drives.

If you need any further help just post back here. someone is always around.

Is there usually many problems with Windows doing the aligning itself? I looked at the tutorial, and while it seems easy enough to follow (even for someone like me), but if Windows usually does this right itself, that I think would be easier for me.

Also, if what this is doing is creating a partition on the SSD to install Windows on, if I do it manually, how much space do I need to make? (60GB SSD). And looking at one of the paragraphs from the tutorial here:

"Still in the same command window, to create a partition of the entire HDD / SSD, it is suggested if you are using one of the larger, 1 - 2TB HDDs that you use the outline in #2 below to create a single 100GB partition to do the installation to or #3 below if you would like to include the new Windows 7 System Reserved partition, as we're now seeing serious issues with some trying to install to such large partitions.

As the SSD is only 60GB, and not 100/200GB, should Ii still include '#3'?

Thanks again :)

Anesthetize said:

I forgot to mention, I've looked at 'how to' guides, and all the abbreviations and stuff also confuse me. I learn quick, but I need clear explanations.

Already I'm lost reading some of that. I see abbreviations like 'MBR' and terms like 'multi-boot' and I'm clueless.

I just need someone to answer my questions That would help me a lot!

Without wishing to patronise you in any way, this link may help you to understand some of the acronyms we glibly scatter throughout our posts:

alphaDictionary * Free Computing Dictionary - Free Computing Glossary

essenbe said:

There are usually no problems with windows doing it. I would use the whole drive and not partition other than the 100MB which windows will automatically create if you let windows do it. That tutorial is for SSD and regular HDDs. Don't worry about the part about 2TB drives. The 100MB is your choice, it has some advantages. Some people want it and some don't, that's why the tutorial was written that way- to give you a choice.

You can just let windows do it during the install if you want. It may be easier for you that way. Windows will align it properly.

Got it!

seavixen32 said:

Anesthetize said:

I forgot to mention, I've looked at 'how to' guides, and all the abbreviations and stuff also confuse me. I learn quick, but I need clear explanations.

Already I'm lost reading some of that. I see abbreviations like 'MBR' and terms like 'multi-boot' and I'm clueless.

I just need someone to answer my questions That would help me a lot!

Without wishing to patronise you in any way, this link may help you to understand some of the acronyms we glibly scatter throughout our posts:

alphaDictionary * Free Computing Dictionary - Free Computing Glossary

That may actually help. Cheers.

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Okay, so I'm all installed. Thanks for the help. But one more thing right now. Would it be better to install the anti-virus/internet security I'm intending on using onto the SSD, or the HDD? Does Windows continue to take space on the SSD with updates etc?

Thanks again!

essenbe said:

Yes, Install it to the SSD. And yes it will, but shouldn't cause problems.

One more thing. I plugged the HDD back in after, and it's not recognizing it's connected. Any ideas?

EDIT: Also, the system rating rated the GPU at 1.0. Am I right in assuming this is because I havn't installed any graphics drivers yet?

Thanks again!