New SSD install

[greebal]

Just bought a new Samsung 840 Pro 128GB SSD for the laptop.
After reading many how to's and lots of different forum posts/tutorials etc.
Want get it right, would this procedure be ok?

Update firmware.
Make 1 partition of the full drive & format it.

(the above done using the desktop which runs win 7 & 8).
Then fit the SSD into the laptop, making sure it is the only drive connected.

Clean install win 7 (the bios is ACHI).
Install drivers.
Install win 7 updates.
Image to a HDD.

Any advice appreciated.

 

[VistaKing]

Hi Greebal

Take a look here

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/70822-ssd-tweaks-optimizations-windows-7-a.html

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/113967-ssd-alignment.html

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1649-clean-install-windows-7-a.html

ADDED

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/663-backup-complete-computer-create-image-backup.html

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/675-system-image-recovery.html

:ar: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorial...w-create-general-system-image-audit-mode.html

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Yes greebal did you do this first? - usually agood idea and I do it for all drives SSD or otherwise.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/113967-ssd-alignment.html

Oops forgot http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11728-optimize-windows-7-a.html?filter[2]=Performance Maintenance

 

[kbrady1979]

Good thing is, a clean install of Windows 7 on an SSD will figure out the proper alignment without having to dick around with it. Read through the material VistaKing posted just to get a grasp things. A clean install is a clean install though, so not much to be done there. You might luck up and not have to update the firmware. I like the steps you have laid out after installation.....clean install, etc......that is how I do things. When I get everything going and get to a good spot, I would make an image so you can revert back to that if anything happens.

 

[ICIT2LOL]

Good thing is, a clean install of Windows 7 on an SSD will figure out the proper alignment without having to dick around with it. Read through the material VistaKing posted just to get a grasp things. A clean install is a clean install though, so not much to be done there. You might luck up and not have to update the firmware. I like the steps you have laid out after installation.....clean install, etc......that is how I do things. When I get everything going and get to a good spot, I would make an image so you can revert back to that if anything happens.

Hum I blew that one eh? too much speed not enough haste my Mum used to say

 

[kbrady1979]

If I'm not mistaken, Windows 7 will take care of the alignment needed. The tutorial is really good for a clone or image based installation though. You and VistaKing have got it covered

 

[greebal]

You guys are so fast replying and really helpful with the links,
I'm sure I'll have it up and running soon.

Many thanks to all for your input.

 

[DeaconFrost]

There's no need to format the drive in another computer first. I always prefer to start a clean install with a blank drive. Diskpart, per the tutorial can be used to set up the drive with the proper alignment during the first screen of the install process.