Hello fellow Republic of Gamers,
I've just spent the past 2 hours searching the forum/google, etc. to try and find a simple answer to what appears to be an necessary complicated problem.
Goal: Install new Crucial M500 240GB SSD has my primary drive (OS/Apps) and then use the original SATA HDD (spinning drive) that came with the machine as a storage drive.
Problem/Question: It appears that Asus no longer supports the AI Recovery Disc creator for Windows 8. How can I install Windows 8 on my new Crucical SSD hard drive, if the recovery partition is only accessible for the SATA HDD (spinning drive) ?
I've searched a lot of threads and thought I was close to understanding what I needed to do, but I feel like the core question hasn't directly been answered. Please let me know if I can provide any further info. I was very excited to get my new SSD in the mail today and then depression set in once I realized how complicated it is now that Asus stopped providing the AI Recovery tool.
I'm counting on you rewben
😉
Asus G75VX-BHI7N11
- Windows 8 Professional 64-Bit w/ Media Center
- Intel Core i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
- GeForce GTX 670M 3GB GDDR5
- 16 GB DDR3 1600Mhz RAM
- Crucial M500 240GB SSD (OS) + Hitachi 5400 RPM 1TB HDD (Storage)
- 39'' Vizio 1080p TV/ HANNspree 23" Monitor