Comments on Profile Post by Tyrax Lightning

Well from what I know, there's basically two methods:

1. (The method I use) Simply put the programs you want to use the most and/or get the greatest boost from on the SSD, and install regular programs on the other.

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2. Find the option in Windows that lets Windows figure out the most commonly used files, and automatically transfers them to the SSD. I believe if you right click on the SSD, you can open the properties and find the option. I haven't really used this option, so I'm not 100% sure how effective it is.

When I said 'hook them together' I meant Hardware-wise... as in how do I hook the Cables to & from them so my Computer uses both of them & the 2 Drives can talk to each other. My apologies if I wasn't clear. I've heard of 'RAID' Setups for example, but never needed the info before now, so i'm new to this.

This'll literally be the first time i've ever had 2 Hard Drives on duty in the same build, ever. I've chatted with other pals on this & decided i'll have a 1TB SSD handle my OS & my stuff I run, including Games, Steam, Battle.Net, & such, & my HDD handle storage of static things like Pics, Text Documents, & such.

Ohh heh no problem. It's pretty easy actually :)

Basically there's 2 cables you need to worry about. One carries power from the PSU (power supply unit), the other talks to the rest of the computer. The power one usually comes in 'ribbons' that have multiple plugs on the same strip. The plug itself is flat, but has a 'hook' on one side so it can only go in the right direction.

The data cable is called a SATA cable. Chances are your SSD will come with one. If not, you'll need to find/buy one. They're cheap so don't worry if you don't have one. Basically, the SATA goes from the motherboard directly to the disk drive. Like the power cable, it has a 'hook' on one side so it can only go in the right way.

Plug them both in, and your computer should automatically detect and install what's needed for it. There is software available that boosts the SSD speed even further... I've never used it tho.

Here's a decent guide: http://www.pcworld.com/article/131231/how-to-install-a-new-hard-drive-in-your-desktop-pc.html

Another guide in case: http://www.wikihow.com/Install-a-Hard-Drive

Good luck :) Honestly of the things you can do with your PC hardware-wise, this is one of the simpler ones :P

The SATA Cables i'm familiar with. I built my current build i'm on now. I was wondering more along the lines of a Cable going between the 2 Hard Drives themselves so they talk to each other, aka a 'RAID Setup'. I still feel like i'd heard of this somewhere... or is my Memory embarrassing me again?

Personally I've never done a RAID setup, but I believe it's more for server racks and such. That said I'm not entirely sure :P

But I know if you have them all plugged in, you can transfer data between as expected.

Ahh, then if RAID is for Servers alone & having both Hard Drives plugged into the Motherboard is enough alone, I may have been worrying for naught. Figures. :/

Now there's just the planning transferring my Data from old build to new build, still workin on researchin that. Also my Build Completion might get a little delayed cause my Mom might actually have to borrow Money from ME temporarily. XD

Heh, been there man :P

Wish I knew more about data transfer to help you out there. Hope you can find a good guide or something though :D

I got plenty of time to plot &scheme. Build has been delayed both by Mom needing to borrow money from me for Dental Expenses, & by Mom wounding my heart by suggesting I abandon this endeavor & buy some dumbass Alienware or All-In-One Computer for the Computer Illiterate... :(