I want to use this in a desktop running W7. How easy is it to move the os & software to the ssd. I don't have any data to move!!
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I can not offer advice on Windows 7. If you actually get the cloning software with the package, it should not be too much of a problem. A CD was included with the drive I received that said cloning software included. All it contained was instructions on how to use the software. I used XXClone to clone my existing OS and files. My OS was a streamline XP PRO. I did have to re-register with Microsoft, but XXClone worked great.
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I just installed a new win7 os no problems at all. Then reattached my old drive and removed what I wanted , formatted it and store pictures and large programs on it. I am just sorry I did not buy a bigger SSD.
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Hook up the SSD to the PC. Restart the PC with the CD that came with it in the CD drive and boot from it. Start the cloning software and clone your current HD to the SSD. Unplug/remove the old drive or change setting in BIOS to tell the PC to boot from the SSD if you want to keep the old drive installed.
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I agree with what was said already, but also want to point out that you should separate data drives from the OS drive. This is a good drive to put lots of data on, an SSD that is much smaller is ideal to put most programs and the operatingsystem on. SSD's are lightening fast and not very expensive, while this drive is fast for rotating storage, but better to minimize accesses on larger drives so they last longer, and take advantage of their massive storage capability -- evenwith an NAS setup. IMHO.
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I don't think it would help you much. It works by copying the most used programs to itself to speed up launching those programs. Things like your web browser, email client, word files, etc. If you have those on an SSD, they are already faster. Think of this drive as an extra 32gb of ram, to preload programs to.
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Yes you can use this super fast drive for whatever you want. Your grammar and punctuation made my brain hurt. I own two of these SSD's, I use one in my desktop as the Windows C drive, and one in my laptop for the same reason. You can use it as the C drive or as any other drive. You can use it as a secondary drive if you like, and still install and run apps on it. This is a blazing fast SSD, and 240GB can easily store Windows an an abundance of normal size apps. I still recommend having a 500gb spinning drive for frequent file backups, but that depends on how much data you're wanting to cram onto this SSD. I rate it 10 out of 10, I love SSD's and the HyperX is a lovely one to have. Yes you can use this super fast drive for whatever you want. Your grammar and punctuation made my brain hurt. I own two of these SSD's, I use one in my desktop as the Windows C drive, and one in my laptop for the same reason. You can use it as the C drive or as any other drive. You can use it as a secondary drive if you like, and still install and run apps on it. This is a blazing fast SSD, and 240GB can easily store Windows an an abundance of normal size apps. I still recommend having a 500gb spinning drive for frequent file backups, but that depends on how much data you're wanting to cram... » Read More Yes you can use this super fast drive for whatever you want. Your grammar and punctuation made my brain hurt. I own two of these SSD's, I use one in my desktop as the Windows C drive, and one in my laptop for the same reason. You can use it as the C drive or as any other drive. You can use it as a secondary drive if you like, and still install and run apps on it. This is a blazing fast SSD, and 240GB can easily store Windows an an abundance of normal size apps. I still recommend having a 500gb spinning drive for frequent file backups, but that depends on how much data you're wanting to cram onto this SSD. I rate it 10 out of 10, I love SSD's and the HyperX is a lovely one to have. « Show Less
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Give up now. This notebook has no place for a hard drive. It only has solid-state memory. That's it. If you want more use an SD card in the provided slot. You're only reasonable operating system options are as follows: Either you choose to use the Chrome OS provided on it. Or you replace the operating system with CHRUBUNTU, as I intend to. Both Chrome OS and open to one run well on small computers with low amounts of RAM and small processors. Windows seven is a memory hog and will completely die on the notebook if you ever manage to install it which I doubt you will.
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You can chose your own operating system. Then just load it on , we used a windows OS. Yea, you can use a SSD that fits your size and needs. Really easy unit to use .
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I bought one in March. Put an SSD drive in it and love it. It has NO extra software, except HP stuff and a DVD Player Ap (Cyberlink). It comes with Windows 7 loaded and working, with Windows 8 setup discs if you want to go that route, and with Windows 7 setup discs which I used to install Windows 7 on my ssd drive. (The Windows 7 discs do not have the latest drivers so you have to go to HP on line to download and install these. The hard drive comes with A Windows 7 setup partition so you can do an original install from there if you like.) David Long
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if your desktop has a SATA port you're good. I would get this to run the OS/paging/scratch, and another drive to store your data on. SSD is pretty costly other-wise and this way you can still enjoy the performance gain while maintaining the capacity.
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U can use an external drive or install an internal hdd to your computer and use that. I only use my ssd for the operating system and programs everything else hdd.
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That's exactly what I did, used the adapter to put the SSD on the desktop. Further, I had a cable to allow two hard drives so I was able to copy the existing hard drive to the SSD using the Linux software Clonezilla. Then removed & retired the existing hard drive as a backup.
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as I recall the physical part was pretty easy. After that it was like an complete install on a clean hard drive. I bought a DVD of Win7 and installed from that. One thing to remember is that you don't want to defrag an SSD, it can actually damage them. They don't save files like a regular hard disk does.
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That's where I'm using it. It is in a tiny Foxconn AT-7500 which makes a wonderful desktop work computer. It will go anywhere a standard SSD will fit.
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you can move your OS to it. I use it on my Maximus VI Formula as a spare drive though, but I can put my OS on it.
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I did not use the software. I just used the adapter to make use of the 2.5 HDD as my external HDD. I did a clean install of Win7 to my new Samsung SSD 840 Pro.
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It works just as well in my desktop ... It have plugged it to my old hard disk connector and i have left it to hang at the bottom of my case for months now. No issues, just speed ... Very fast boot up and applications load times. It is a great upgrade.
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Short answer: Yes. I did it and it works great. Long Answer: It's not simple, especially if you are upgrading to a smaller disk. 1) Create a recovery disk/thumb drive with the Windows Utility. Besides being a good idea, they offer you the option to delete the Recovery partition from the back end of the drive. Doing so will allow you to more easily manipulate the existing partitions for transfer. 2) Delete the blank d: Data partition. I am not sure why they break it up like this. Possibly shrink the System partition (I first went to a 128GB drive, then to a 256). 3) Unscrew the bottom, remove the drive (REAL SHUT DOWN FIRST!!!) 4) I tried to use Clonezilla to duplicate the drive, but this didn't work so well. So I ended up using a simple dd command in linux. If all this is beyond you, just find a local geek to help. 5) Plugged in the new drive, screwed it all back up, and it worked! ONE ISSUE!!! Upon reboot, Windows thinks it's a special version called Windows To Go, and won't let you install from the MS Store. Here is the solution: http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/W8ITProWTG/thread/af05f60a-4cb0-4561-b49f-71938dad6853
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Yesthose are all pretty universal these days so by all means feel free to upgrade to SSD :)Enjoy :)