Installing SSD Question

[weirdzaid]

Ok so, i'm feeling my laptop could use a little more speed, so i want to get an SSD , i have an asus g74sx.

Ok so question is, is there anyway of transferring my C: ( Windows drive ) to the new SSD Drive without formatting my laptop?Do i have to take off one drive? or can i simply add the SSD Drive? and, what size SSD Drive should i get ? Thanks!

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Hey weirdzaid...

You can indeed transfer an image of the OS as it is on your current HDD to an SSD. You will have to look into cloning software.

The size of the SSD I would recommend 256 GB as a minimum. It is very easy to fill smaller SSDs and they work best i.e. keep performance level and last longer, if they have a nice chunk of free space on them. Of course you will have to get an SSD that will allow transferring your current OS image to it if that's what you want to do so check total current size for transfer.

You'll have to look in the manual for your laptop to check if it has room for 1 or 2 2.5inch disk drives...

🙂

[HiVizMan]

There are a number of commercial software packs that can do the job. There are also free utilities that will do the job available.