install new ssd but keep other HDD installed

gregrocker · 11 Sep 2014

OS disk not disk 0 - Windows 7 Help Forums

whs · 11 Sep 2014

gregrocker said:

OS disk not disk 0 - Windows 7 Help Forums

Thanks Greg. That is interesting. I learned that it is not consistent.

paparazzo79 · 13 Sep 2014

There is a big problem of hardware issue.as you can see on pic all sata power cables are near each other approx 1 inch of distance,which means I can not fit there ssd.I would need longer cable but all of the conectors are on one cable each measuring round 1 inch distance.I would need a cage or 2.5 to 3.5. converter,which I can not find in here..
The disk which olds system is one on the middle,plugged out.

whs · 13 Sep 2014

You can put the SSD anywhere - even on the bottom of the case. I fix mine with Velcro dots - never use the 3.5" to 2.5" adaptors.

paparazzo79 · 13 Sep 2014

Yep there is a slot for ssd at the bottom,local service told me...I installed ssd on sata1 and installed windows 7 on it.very fast boot now.I unplugged all the HDD before that.I put storage config to ahci.what step should I do now?Put back sata mode or keep ahci and plug one HDD at the time...or I can simply plug back all other 3 hdd immediatly?

AddRAM · 13 Sep 2014

You can plug all the hard drives back in now.

Make sure the ssd is set to boot first in the bios.

All the sata ports on the motherboard are labeled, so you should have no problem finding Sata port 0 or Sata port 1, but as mentioned, connect it to a Sata 3 - 6 Gbps port

whs · 13 Sep 2014

Make sure you enabled AHCI in both - the BIOS and Windows 7.

AHCI : Enable in Windows 7 / Vista

And after you plugged all the other HDDs in, make sure that the SSD is first (or second after the DVD reader) in the BIOS boot order.

paparazzo79 · 13 Sep 2014

Luckly all of my sata ports are sata3,I checked MB guide.I did as you tole me you guys.I put SSD as first boot device and on sata1.Now I am at job but will continue tommorow
btw what would happen if I plug back the HDD which has previous installation of Windows 7.Can I choose then from which HDD to boot up system?

gregrocker · 13 Sep 2014

Did you read this post? Why do you keep asking questions that were already answered repeatedly before?

gregrocker said:

I thought I couldn't be more clear when I said to unplug all other drives to install to SSD. Then afterwards plug the others back in making sure SSD remains set first to boot in BIOS. I even said that if you want to boot the HD to use the BIOS boot menu key.

Can you please explain what is unclear about this, requiring you to ask back on every single point as though I had not even written it so clearly?

If this dual boot method isn't to your liking you can install EasyBCD to the SSD to add the HD Win7 to a Windows Dual Boot screen. This will not defeat the purpose of unplugging to keep each OS drive independently bootable.

You're welcome.

paparazzo79 · 13 Sep 2014

ups greg.I miss that answer.if I understood you correctly,I just choose which device to boot from?
Thank you for patience guys,will report you with result tommorow.