Installing Samsung Evo 860 SSD to a new PC Specialist Desktop

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guvan

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Hi
I have recently bought a desktop from PC Specialist which I really am glad I have bought it. I did not pay for an SSD in the computer as I had one at home so wanted to save a bit of money. Currently, there is a 1tb hard drive in the computer but I would like to add my SSD into the computer.

However, I am having difficulties in doing this as I am not that experienced in building computers. I do not know where to put the SSD in the motherboard. All I know is that I need a SATA cable (which I am pretty sure is in the box that PC Specialist sends out with the computer).

Please, can someone help me?

Thanks
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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You'll install the SSD into one of the case's 2.5" bays (assuming it has them, it probably does - corsair Spec Delta definitely does if that's what your case is)

Unless it's a tool-less bay you'll use 4 screws for that (M3 x 5mm I think..)

You'll need to connect a Sata power cable and a Sata data cable. Sata power comes off the PSU and there'll already be a free one, or there will be a spare in your welcome box if you have a modular PSU

The sata data cab;e should also be in your welcome box. That connects to a Sata header on the motherboard.

Those are just next to the graphics card (the end at the front of the case)

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The ones numbered (8)

You can use any port, though will want to avoid Sata6G_2 as that is disabled should you ever have a Sata device in M.2_1.

Also Sata ports 5+6 share bandwidth with the PCIe x16_3 (the very bottom long PCIe slot) though you're even less likely to plug something in there ever.

The Sata ports are in pairs. The even ones are the ones next to the motherboard, the odd ones are the ones above them. (as per manual chapter 1, pg13):

As above, have a look for a video online. Ultimately adding a 2.5" SSD to any system involves more or less the same thing. 2 cables, and usually 4 screws. :)
 
Oussebon

Oussebon

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Re the Sata power and data cables. These plug onto the L-shaped connectors on your SSD. Because they're l-shaped and because they're difference sizes, you can't plug the wrong one in :) It's obvious when you look at the SSD with the 2 cables in your hand which is for which (the longer L being for power)
 
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guvan

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Thank you guys so much! The SSD is installed now :) Does anyone have any suggestions on the best free software to use to clone the hard drive to the ssd?
 
SpyderTracks

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guvan said:
Thank you guys so much! The SSD is installed now :) Does anyone have any suggestions on the best free software to use to clone the hard drive to the ssd?
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Oussebon

Oussebon

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?! Ouch. Best avoided then!

I never had issues with it, but if it's even a rare occurrence it's not worth using versus the alternatives.
 
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