[SOLVED] Adding old SSD to new build

[BaldeRunner]

Hi everybody,

I am building a new Intel PC which will have an M.2 drive (1Tb) for the operating system (Windows 10)
The OS will be a clean install from a USB drive.
There will also be an additional standard HDD for storage.
My current PC has a Samsung 240gb SSD which was the C drive and has Windows installed.
I know that the new build would not boot from this drive and I don’t want it to.
I would however like to use it rather than waste it.
I intend to add it to the new build as an extra drive. Will it be OK to install it from the outset before installing the OS onto the M.2 in the new build or should I add it later once the new PC is up and running?
Thanks in advance for your constructive advice.

Mark

 

[USAFRet]

Add it later.
A Windows install should always be done with only the one desired drive connected.
No matter what may or may not be on other drives.

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[BaldeRunner]

Add it later.
A Windows install should always be done with only the one desired drive connected.
No matter what may or may not be on other drives.

How To - Windows 10 clean install tutorial

If you are looking for the Windows 11 Clean install tutorial, you can find that here: Windows 11 Clean install tutorial (Click here) Otherwise, welcome to the Windows 10 Clean install tutorial This tutorial is intended to help you, step by step, to perform a clean install of Windows...

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Thanks very much for the expeditious and informative reply. Much appreciated. I’ll just install the M.2 initially until everything is up and running.

Mark (UKRN ret)