Ssd!?!?

Hey guys I'm deciding to get the SSD and using my 1TB HDD as storage. I'm moving windows 7 64bit and additional stuff on the 90gig SSD. My main question is. What's the easiest way to transfer my Windows 7 from my HDD to my SSD? Also. Is 90gigs gonna be enough for a couple games plus Windows 7 64bit. Also I was wondering about the 15000rpm HDDs. I came across a 600gig 15K RPM HDD for 140 and the 90gig SSD I'm also getting for 140. What are the pros amd cons with the SSD vs the 15k HDD?

The SSD il getting is the OCZ Agility 90gig on Newegg. The one listed for 178 or 179. I'm buying one through a buddy for only 140.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_re=OCZ_SSD_Agility-_-20-227-604-_-Product

Thanks guys!

Uhm, I think the answers would be kinda like this:
Get a program that mirrors(?) the hdd with the ssd
Yes
SSD got no moving parts, which makes it quieter

I dont know so much about raptors ._.

ive got a 64gb ocz ssd just used for windows and macrium and its hands down the best preformance jump my pc has had from one individual piece, the boot and shutdown time is approx 5 secs and as stated above it is much quieter no spinning or scraping.

as far as transfer you need a drive copy software, ive never used it but everyone seems to say acronis is the best but it is a paid for program, you could use ****** drive copy or ****** todo backup, or also driveimage xml both are free and will do what you want

im not sure you should ghost your old hard drive with a ssd...
i just get a feeling that the drives write data differently and it may cause problems.

fresh install all the way

any hard drive that has rpm (spinning mechanism) wont beat a decent ssd.

funkysnair said:

fresh install all the way
any hard drive that has rpm (spinning mechanism) wont beat a decent ssd.

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+1


The used ssd needs to be secure erased if it hasn't been already. Diskpart will do that. I wonder how many erases it's had, because it matters.

Clean install 7 is the very best way to go.
Copying lends to errors and performance sacrifice.
With cloning, 7 will not align the ssd or do it's native tweaks.
Even with clean install there are settings/tweak recommendations that 7 doesn't do on it's own.
SSD is a different animal. Don't treat it with hdd thoughts. :good:

Ok so I just got the SSD. What next lol? Should I remove my old HDD and put in the SSD and just install windows 7? Also after that, how would I go about wiping my HDD clean? I'm also worried about the whole Windows Licenceing. Do I have to give them a call to re-activate my license number? And same with Microsoft Office?

Thanks Guys!

Do you have the 7 disc and product key? Have everything from the hdd that you want backed up?
and do you know the ssd is erased? Dot not format!!

The SSD is fresh out of the box. Just opened it. I'm not too worked about transferring anything. Only thing I'm worried about would be my iTunes but I have 30gigs worth of stuff on that and I'm not putting that on my SSD. So there is no need for me to back anything up. Yes I have the windows 7 disc and product key. Same as the microsoft office.

Ok, great,,a new ssd means all you have to do is install it and the disc will do the rest,,,(align, and a few tweaks). I have office as well. You can install to ssd, then change the drive path to the hdd for your all you personal forlders in outlook and other word/exel/etc prog's that save files, so the ssd doesn't have to do that,,and on the hdd is fast for that stuff anyways.

If you want to know how to put Users - Program Files - Program files (x86) on your hdd, let me know. If so, do it at install of 7.

Ok cool, so if I ever want to make room to put stuff on my HDD can I just choose to install it on the HDD and/or install it on the SSD and then just move the file/program from the SSD to the HDD? And also what's the best way to wipe my HDD clean?

Also I'm not sure what programs (x84) are I'm still new to all this as you can tell lol.

Do you have a printer? Let me find the link and I will edit it in on how to move those folders. They can get big, so it can be a good idea to have them on the hdd.

A goal for your ssd is to conserve on writes because the controller has a write limit and that determines the life of the MLC drives. 7 is good at managing some and imo whatever I can do to manage the writes can only help in the long term.

Another is the install/uninstall/ and erases(format for ssd)<-- those things have a bearing on long term speedy performance. There's a way to change the default install location(drive letter) in Windows from C: to whatever you choose. A suggestion would be to install only what you know will benifit from being on the ssd, to the ssd. Everything else to hdd. If your not sure then wait till you know.(could have on hdd till you find out)

I'm not saying that some installs and uninstalls is going to hurt, but I wouldn't make a habit of it.

The link below allows the true admin account on the hdd.
After this tweak, when you install something to the pc that has an installation location option(some don't and will go to c: unless the default in Windows is changed), you can simply change the drive letter(only) to the hdd if thats where you want it to go.
http://www.overclock.net/ssd/664738-how-setup-ssd-boot-drive-secondary.html

More info:
ssd discussion

B_Wease said:

install it on the SSD and then just move the file/program from the SSD to the HDD? And also what's the best way to wipe my HDD clean?

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Just install it to the drive you want it on, don't move back and forth.
photos/music/videos/small apps & programs start fast from a hdd anyways so most ppl save the ssd space by putting those types on hdd.
You can just do a full format of the hdd if your reusing it.

Ok so a full format wipes the HDD clean?

Certainly does. You shouldn't need to format an SSD, but I'm no expert on them, but formatting it causes unneeded eads and writes. There's guides online for aligning an SSD during install with a command prompt, and they are very specific.

linkin said:

Certainly does. You shouldn't need to format an SSD, but I'm no expert on them, but formatting it causes unneeded eads and writes. There's guides online for aligning an SSD during install with a command prompt, and they are very specific.

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Right, it's a new ssd so just put the 7 disc in and install it. Do not format the ssd when the disc gets to that option.

The mb should be in AHCI mode for ssd's best performance.

Ok so I unplug the HDD, plug in the SSD and install windows 7. Then I re-plug in my HDD then format the HDD to wipe it clean. And then I'm set with 2 new drives (SSD w/ windows) and a fresh HHD. Right?

You can leave hdd installed.

Install SSD.

Boot to BIOS:
Set to Sata 6.0(if you have it, if not leave @ 3.0).
Set mb to AHCI.
If you have Ultra DMA mode set to 5,(if not leave default).
Set SSD POI to 0.
Set board to S1 or S3.
On the boot tab, disable hdd in 'disk drives'(or whatever yours calls it)and in boot order or priority, set optical as 1st.
Reboot to the 7 cd.
When you get to the format option on the installer, DO NOT format the ssd(you can format the hdd after Windows is up and running.)
(Some make a partition on their ssd that wont be used, to keep some unused flash. It makes it easier on the controller. I elected to just not fill up the drive(s) too close to capacity and not make a partition.)
Once Windows is loaded, see that Windows is set to AHCI mode.
Now you can check your manufacturers sites for the latest updates, drivers, etc., including OCZ forum for any updates or firmware your ssd may need.
Format hdd.
Enable disk drive and set boot order.
There are other tweaks within Windows that are benificial, but this will get you going.