Users have a very predictable question of how to install an SSD drive. Installing an SSD disk in desktop computer is no different from. Therefore, if you have already installed, then you should have no difficulty installing the SSD.

But, you can install an SSD drive even if you have no experience. This is a very simple procedure and anyone can do it. In this article, we will go through the entire installation process step by step.

Getting Started with SSD Installation

Step number 1. Disconnect power from the system unit.

Before doing anything with the system unit, it is imperative to disconnect it from the power supply. Especially if you have little experience in computer maintenance.

Step number 2. Open the side cover of the system unit.

After the power is turned off, you can start working with the system unit. In order to make it more convenient to work, put system unit"on the side". Then you can remove the side cover. In some cases, to install an SSD drive, you may need to open both side covers of the system unit.

Step # 3. Install the SSD drive

Almost does not heat up, has no moving parts and does not create vibrations, so it can be installed in any convenient place inside the system unit. Nevertheless, it must be securely fastened so that it does not dangle inside. Otherwise, the next time the system unit is serviced, it may hit the video card or motherboard and cause damage.

The ideal option would be to install an SSD drive in the 3.5-inch bay. hard drives(standard compartment for hard disk). But since SSD drives come in a 2.5 "form factor, you will need a special sled to fit a 2.5" drive into a 3.5 "bay (see the picture above).

In order not to perform unnecessary actions, first install the SSD drive in the sled and then install the sled with the SSD drive in the 3.5-inch bay. In the picture above, you can see what an SSD drive looks like in a sled. When installing an SSD, it is important not to mix up the side, since the sled is not symmetrical.

Step number 4. SSD connection disk.

SSD disk, like any modern HDD, connected with a cable. Connecting drives using SATA is very easy. To do this, just connect the SATA port to motherboard and SATA port on the drive with a cable.

In addition, you need to connect the cable from the power supply. If your power supply is not equipped with a modern SATA connector, then you will need an adapter.

The process of connecting and installing an SSD drive into a 3.5-inch bay can be seen in the picture below.

Step number 5. Close the lid and turn on the computer.

After the installation of the SSD drive is completed, you can close the lid of the system unit and turn on the computer.

Hi admin! ? I bought a solid-state drive SSD Kingston SSDNow V300, came home and opened a beautiful box, and there was only the SSD itself, no screws, no adapter bracket from 2.5 to 3.5-inch form factor to install the SSD in the hard drive bay my system unit! I called the store where I bought the solid-state drive, they said that in fact this bracket needs to be bought separately, I had to go again, why they did not say right away, I don’t know.

I fixed the SSD in this bracket, which looks like a simple slide, but the first time it was wrong, I could not connect the power cable and data cable to the SSD. You need to fix the SSD in the sled so that the power and interface connectors come out slightly from the bracket, only then you can connect the power cable and SATA data cable to them.

In the end, I still won and installed the SSD in the system unit correctly. But after a couple of days I found out that it was possible to simply fix the SSD to the side of the system unit using ordinary vinyl clamps. In short, I thought everything was simple, but it turned out not easy.

But that's not all, you will laugh, but I also had to go to the computer store for the third time for a SATA III interface cable (up to 6 Gb / s), and only then I already installed the SSD drive in my system unit and transferred my Windows 7.

It would be nice to have a small instruction with pictures on your site so that users do not ride like me.

That's right friends, in some cases solid state drives are sold without a special adapter bracket from 2.5 to 3.5 inch form factor, then you need to buy it separately. All this must first be checked with the seller before buying an SSD. If your SSD does not come with an adapter that you need to buy it separately, it costs around 150 rubles and will be sold to you in a special bag, which will also contain special screws for attaching the SSD to the bracket itself, and attaching the bracket with SSD to the basket for hard drives of the system unit.

And in some cases, SSDs are sold with a special adapter bracket, such as Kingston hyperx 3K 120 GB, and HyperX 3K costs a little more, for example, the same SSDNow V300.

On many new computer cases, manufacturers have recently specifically provided a place for mounting a 2.5 SSD solid state drive. That is, no adapter is needed - a bracket from 2.5 to 3.5-inch form factor, for example, in one of the new Zalman buildings there is such a cozy place for a solid-state drive on the back of the case.

So, after buying an SSD drive, we get such a nice box.

On the box we see information about the read and write speed characteristics of our SSD and the highest speed SATA III interface (up to 6 Gb / s). A worthy manufacturer of the SandForce SSD controller is also indicated.

We open the box, inside there is another box made of foamed polyethylene, it contains the drive itself

We take out the SSD from the box. SSD Kingston HyperX 3K has metal case with dark plastic inserts. On the solid state drive, the HyperX label indicates that it belongs to the flagship line.

And on the back side there is a bracket for installing an SSD into a 3.5-inch form factor of a cage for hard drives of a system unit.

There are two sets of screws, the first for attaching the SSD to the 2.5 by 3.5 bracket, the second set of screws for fixing the bracket itself along with the SSD in the hard drive cage of the system unit. The screws are different in size, do not mix anything up.

So friends, you and I have almost everything to install our solid-state drive into the system unit, there is only a SATA III interface cable (up to 6 Gb / s), but I did not have to purchase it separately, since it was in a box from I bought it a year ago.

So, with four screws we attach our SSD to the 2.5 by 3.5 bracket

On a powered off computer we insert our bracket or a simple slide with our solid-state drive SSD into the hard drive cage of our system unit and fix it with four screws, two screws on each side. Please note that the cart already contains a simple hard SATA drive with an operating system that I will transfer later to an SSD.

We remove another side cover of the system unit and fix the bracket from the SSD on the other side.

Connect a high-speed SATA III solid-state drive (up to 6 Gb / s) to the motherboard correctly, to the SATA III connector (up to 6 Gb / s), otherwise it will not reveal all its possibilities (read our article)

And of course, the BIOS must be enabled for hard drives in AHCI.

Well, we installed our SSD. If the SSD is new, then.

Friends, you can install operating system on the SSD again, or you can. In other words, whatever you want, all the information you are interested in is on the site.

On the Internet, you can find the opinion that you always need to install Windows on a solid-state drive, but you cannot transfer a ready-made and stably operating operating system from a regular HDD to an SSD, since when Windows is installed on the HDD, accordingly, all its services are started for HDD operation... But if you transfer such a system to an SSD, then many services will not only not help you work faster, but in addition will contribute to the rapid wear of a new SSD (for example, defragmentation).

I think this is not entirely correct, because the notorious defragmentation can be turned off, and I don't want to spend a few days on a clean installation of a system with a hundred programs. And why then do the SSD manufacturers themselves release utilities for transferring the operating system from HDD to SSD, are they illiterate?

I personally, many times transferred the finished Windows to SSD, for example, on my work computer I transferred Windows 8 (I have it a traveler) from HDD to SSD (60 GB) two years ago, then I transferred the same Windows to another drive SSD (120GB) everything works so fast for me that it is faster and not necessary.

In the future, when, of course, we will install the new operating system on the solid-state drive again.

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Installing solid-state drives by default on laptops and computers has recently begun, and a device purchased just 1-2 years ago most likely comes with a regular SATA HDD.

This option is also not bad - especially if the SATA III interface is used, but ordinary hard drives are unable to provide maximum performance.

What you need to install an SSD drive

A user who wants to speed up access to information will need:

• • purchase an SSD with a suitable size and price (a 60–128 GB device is enough to work with documents and basic programs; for more resource-intensive tasks, you should think about buying a 500–1000 GB device);

• turn on AHCI mode to work with high-speed drives (if it has not been done before);

Read more about how to do this in the article ""

• disassemble the computer and install the solid state drive. For a laptop, in this case, you may need to remove the old HDD (for further installation using an adapter and a CD-ROM drive). Stationary PCs usually have enough space for an SSD.

As a result, the user gets:

1. Increasing the speed of working with data;
2. Reduced power consumption and weight (important for laptops);
3. No need to defragment the disk.

Tip: If your computer is old enough (single core processor, less than 4GB of memory, and a 5-6 year old motherboard), there is no point in installing a solid state drive. In this case, even updating the hardware will not help speed up the system. And you will have to change the entire device as a whole.

Installing an SSD on a computer

The standard size for a solid state drive is 2.5 inches.

3.5-inch versions were also produced, however, due to the fact that they were most often installed on laptops, only the smallest drives remained (including 1.8-inch and M2 formats).

This means that for installation on a PC, an SSD requires the use of so-called sleds, or rails - devices for securing the disk inside the bays designed for standard HDDs and drives.

And, although, due to the light weight of the solid-state drive, it weighs a little and can only be mounted on one side of the case of the system unit, you should not do this - it is safer to purchase a small adapter from 3.5 to 2.5 inches.

Disk installation is carried out in several stages:

1. The computer is de-energized;
2. The power supply is turned off using a button on the back of the system unit;
3. The power button is pressed and held for several seconds. In this case, a de-energized computer, of course, will not start, however, static electricity will be removed from the motherboard and other parts;
4. The PC case is disassembled (usually only one panel is removed for this, most often the left one, but sometimes you have to disassemble the system unit almost completely;
5. The SSD is installed in place (for a PC, it is not necessary to remove the HHD that was already there) using an adapter slide and secured with screws. The hardware is included with the device;
6. The mounted drive connects to motherboard via a SATA cable and the corresponding slot on the "motherboard";

1. The disk and the computer's power supply are connected;
2. Assemble the system unit and configure the SSD.

As a rule, the maximum speed of the drive will be ensured only when it is connected to a SATA 3.0 or higher connector at a speed of up to 6 GB / s.

On the board, it usually differs from others in black color and markings. In the absence of any designations for SATA 3.0, you should familiarize yourself with the documentation for the "motherboard".

It is worth noting that SSD drives do not tolerate high temperatures well.

Therefore, when adding a new drive, it is worth taking care of improving the cooling system.

For this, you can provide, for example, additional cooler 80 × 80 or 120 × 120 in the side of the system unit.

Such a fan will perfectly cool not only a solid-state drive, but also a regular drive.

Setting up work

After installing the disk, first of all, you need to configure the media for its optimal performance and increase its service life:

1. Go to BIOS (or UEFI) using one of the methods available in your operating system. The easiest way to do this for Windows 7 is by clicking on restart function key(different manufacturers of the motherboard or laptop use different letters);

More about setting boot disk read in our material:.

1. Install the SSD disk first in the list of devices (if it is not the only drive);

1. Save changes and restart your computer.

Now you can either transfer the system to a solid state drive in order not to reinstall.

Or leave the old OS if the SSD will not be used as a system drive.

When choosing the first option, either the built-in Windows tools(they are available in systems starting from version 7 and higher), or applications such as Acronis True Image.

In the second case, when the system remains on the HDD, the same hard disk should be left first in the boot list in the BIOS.

Installation on a laptop

Installing solid state drives on a laptop is slightly different.

First of all, due to the fact that there is less space inside the case of a laptop and, most likely, to connect a second disk, the user will have to remove the first.

But after installation, the laptop will work faster, and the battery life will practically not decrease, even if you reconnect the old HDD.

For installation, the user will need a standard SSD and a floppy drive adapter. The main installation steps include:

1. Power off the laptop (by removing the battery);
2. Opening back cover and neatly removing the HDD. This turns off the loop and the power wire;

1. Replacing the hard drive with an SSD with a ribbon cable connected;
2. HDD installation using an adapter;
3. Replacing the laptop cover;
4. Turning on the laptop and setting up the system.

HDD installation

It is advisable to install the hard disk back in cases where the system remains on it.

Or, if the size of the SSD is not enough to accommodate all the necessary information there, and the solid-state drive itself is used to store only system files and operating system.

At the same time, the data transfer rate of the optical drive is quite sufficient to support the operation of the HDD.

And to ensure the efficient use of SSD in this way will no longer work.

Therefore, it is the standard hard drive of the laptop that is inserted into the adapter, and the disk drive is removed - especially since today it is practically not used.

Adapter for HDD connection is selected according to the thickness of the drive, which can be equal to either 12.7 or 9.5 mm. Further, in turn, the following actions are performed:

1. The drive is installed inside the adapter;
2. The optical drive is removable from the laptop (in most models it is held by one screw). To do this, you need to open the drive (usually it is enough to press a button with a thin needle inside a special hole on the panel in front of the button;

1. The panel is removed from the drive tray and installed on the adapter so that replacement does not affect appearance devices;
2. The hard drive in the adapter is put in place of the drive;
3. The screw is twisted, which is now attached to the HDD.

System Setup

After replacing the hard drive and installing the solid state, the system should automatically detect the type of the new device and install all the software necessary for it.

Another utility like Migrate OS to SSD may be needed if you need to move the operating system from the old disk to the new one.

Now you can proceed to the basic steps to optimize the system. These include:

• enabling the TRIM function;
• disabling automatic disk defragmentation;
• prohibition of indexing of files and permission of their caching.

The TRIM function, necessary in order to detect in time the space left after deleting files, is included in Windows starting with the 7th version.

If disabled, disk performance degrades over time.

To test the function, open command line as administrator and enter the fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify command.

If the result is 1, then TRIM is not working. You can enable it by calling the line again and entering fsutil behavior query | set DisableDeleteNotify = 0.

Disable defragmentation

Defragmentation is a completely redundant feature for SSD drives. Moreover, in some cases, frequent execution of the process can even reduce the resource of the drive.

To prevent this from happening, defragmentation is disabled using the Run menu (Win + R) and the dfrgui command. Scheduled optimization is disabled in the window that opens.

Disable indexing

To disable indexing, you should:

1. Open the "My Computer" window;
2. Right-click on the disc name and select "Properties";
3. Uncheck file content indexing.

Caching

You can enable caching, which allows the disk to process files faster, by typing devmgmt.msc on the Run menu.

This will open the Device Manager where you can open the properties desired disk and enable file caching in the policy tab.

Disk Prevention

After installing a new disk, the improvement in system parameters can be seen immediately after booting.

Especially if the SSD is selected as the primary drive and the system boots from it.

First of all, the boot time decreases, and secondly, the disk performance index rises almost to its maximum value.

However, in order for the disc to last as long as possible, you should adhere to certain rules for its use:

• to increase the resource on the SSD, it is worth leaving at least 10-15% of free space;
• during use, it is worth making sure that the system has the latest drivers for the drive. They are usually found on the manufacturer's website. Most often with each new firmware the number of capabilities of the drive is updated and its service life is growing;
• do not exceed the recommended amount of information rewritten in one cycle. Have different models SSD this volume reaches from 10 to 33% of the total;
• to check the disk resource, you should periodically run programs to detect errors and the number of hours already worked - such as SSD Life.

Read our other articles on SSD drives:

Often, when working with a PC, we are faced with problems that we did not expect. For example, we don't know how to connect an SSD to a computer. It would seem that the matter is not at all complicated, but it requires care and correctness of actions. Therefore, if you decide to independently carry out components or assemble a PC, then you will need to know all about such minor difficulties.

For what?

Upgrading your computer is always a responsible business. Not all users are ready to do this. First, you need to be well versed in the components, understand the compatibility different devices, understand new products. Secondly, in addition to this, significant financial investments are needed, since the better the product, the more expensive it is, respectively.

Everyone will need to learn how to connect an SSD drive to a computer. It is also necessary for those who have decided to assemble a PC on their own, or those who have “passed away” from whom. There are many instructions on this issue on the Internet, so let's get started.

Peculiarities

Before we begin to understand this issue, we need to tell those who do not know anything about SSDs yet.

It is a solid state drive, which is a non-mechanical storage device. It is based on a memory chip. The device came to replacement HDD... Although it is impossible to say so unambiguously, since many experienced users prefer to install in their PC and hard drive and solid state drive.

As a result, sometimes this device becomes the main one, replacing the place of the railway, sometimes an auxiliary one. In the second case, the system is loaded onto it, and personal information is stored on the railway.

Advantages

Now, not everyone needs to learn how to connect an SSD to a SATA computer, since most users still use this device in compact devices: tablets, etc.

However, in stationary computers it can also be installed because it brings additional benefits. Most importantly, it improves system performance. Compared to traditional railway drives, it has received a smaller size and weight and increased performance. Moreover, the speed was 6-7 times higher. Hence the high price tag for an SSD.

In addition, solid-state drives have begun to be built in tandem with hard drives to form hybrid hard drives. In this case, the flash memory became occupied by the buffer. Although, as mentioned earlier, it is sometimes used as a separate free space.

In addition, noiselessness has been added to the main advantages, since the device is non-mechanical and has no moving elements. Hence the high mechanical resistance. Reading files is stable, without interruptions and jumps. Reading speed is close to bandwidth interfaces.

Connection

So how do you connect an SSD to your computer? set by approximately the same method. Therefore, if you have ever encountered the work of a hard disk drive, then there will be no problems with a solid-state drive. The only difference is in size. You will need to fit the smaller device into the correct slot.

Start

To start the procedure, of course, you need to turn off your PC. For reassurance, it is better to do it completely from the outlet. Don't forget to turn off the power supply too. Usually the button to turn it off is on the back, on the case.

Now you need to do the following operation: press and hold the PC power button for a few seconds. This is necessary so that all the current that remains on the board and in general in the entire case disappears. This will de-energize all circuits and keep yourself safe.

The next steps may differ depending on your needs. But in general, the connection principle is always the same.

We act

To figure out where to connect your SSD to your computer, you need to get to the case. First you need to open it. Usually it all depends on its design. But there are always little cogs to take off left panel and get to the "insides" of the PC. There are enclosures that may have access to ports from the other side, so here you need to act according to the situation.

If you are new to the design of a computer chassis, then you may have problems. But if you at least know what a railway looks like, and can find it in a metal box, then half the job is done.

Usually the hard drive is placed in a special compartment. There may be several of them in the case. made specifically for the size of the 3.5-inch HDD. This is where you need to place your solid state drive.

Due to the fact that its dimensions are slightly different, since it is 2.5-inch, it will have to be well bolted on. They usually come with the device. Recently, slots in cases for SSDs have become more and more common. Therefore, perhaps the task will be simplified.

Once the drive is secured and well secured, you'll need to figure out how to connect your SSD to your computer, to your motherboard. This is a little more complicated, since you have to google or figure out the interfaces.

Compound

Next, you need to take the cable that came with the drive. You will find an L-shaped port on it. This is SATA. Apart from that, the wires you have must have a power cable. It usually looks like a bunch of wires.

First you need to plug the power cable into the socket from the power supply. Then we take the SATA cable and look for the right place on the motherboard. There are usually few options. If the board has SATA III, then it is better to use this port. If there is no such option, connect to SATA II.

These two wires will now need to be connected directly to the SSD. A power cable is placed in a wider connector, a SATA cable in a narrower one.

Other options

Not everyone knows, but for a couple of years now they have been releasing M.2 form factor SSDs. Now these models are not uncommon. Many people prefer them. In addition, newfangled models of motherboards began to be equipped with a special connector specifically for this form factor.

As a result, the situation led to the fact that we need to know how to connect an SSD M2 drive to a computer. It must be said right away that this model has a lot of variations. Therefore, the connection may differ slightly. But the main point is that, unlike the previous version, we connect the solid-state drive to the "motherboard" not by wires, but by the device itself.

When you see the M.2 SSD in the photo, you will understand what the point is. It is not presented in a case, like the above model. It is made by a small board that has memory chips. This board has special slots for installing them on the "motherboard".

It is impossible to describe the connection for all cases, since there are really many options. But when you buy an M.2 SSD, you will have a guide that tells you how to do it right.

Customization

After you have assembled and connected everything, you can turn on the PC. During its loading, you need to call the BIOS. Here you should look for the AHCI mode, which is responsible for the operation of the solid-state drive.

For example, you are going to load an operating system onto an SSD. But in addition to the new drive, you already have connected hard drives... Then you will need to prioritize the devices. To do this, put the solid-state drive first in the list. We install the ability to boot the OS from a disk or flash drive.

If you need an SSD as an additional tool, then it will be enough to check that the existing hard disk drive is the first in the queue. Otherwise, the system may simply not boot. You might want to port your OS to an SSD. In this case, after you have learned how to connect an SSD drive to a computer, you will need to do a very voluminous operation. This is a topic for another article.

Laptops

When you try all the above operations by your own example, you will realize that you even know how to connect 2 SSD disks to a computer. The main thing is that there is enough space on your motherboard.

But speaking of PCs, you need to remember that initially solid state drives began to be widely used in laptops, since they are compact. Therefore, you can further learn how to connect an SSD to a laptop.

Of course, this question it is better to consider with each device model, since the cases are different, and accordingly, the placement of the disk slot is also different.

Nevertheless, the main thing is to determine where the railway is located in your laptop. Usually you have to turn off the device and open the bottom cover for this. Sometimes it can be completely removed, sometimes you can unscrew the compartment panels. One of them usually houses the railway. If you can't find it, open the instructions for your laptop.

It must be said right away that hard drives in laptops are the same size as SSDs - 2.5 inches. In order to remove a hard drive, you need to not just pull it out, but first pull it to the side. This is how it attaches to the power and SATA connector.

Then the matter is small - just install the solid-state drive. Do not forget to secure it with screws. Since laptops usually have one place for hard drives, you will have to think in advance about how you will transfer the operating system: cloning or new installation.

conclusions

You need to find out how to connect an SSD to a computer in advance, and not when you unscrew, unscrew and disconnect everything. Sometimes you have to commit additional settings, think ahead about the location of the OS.

The easiest way to do this is when you only need the solid-state drive as an auxiliary tool. Then it is enough to simply plug it into one more compartment and connector. If you want to make it the main one, then you need to read the instructions on cloning hard drives and SSDs, configure and think over everything in advance.

If you are assembling a PC from scratch and decided to simply install its fast "colleague" instead of a hard drive, do not forget to configure the connection in the BIOS. It is important to install special treatment and the priority of disks.