Booting Windows from an SSD

[Tempestas]

I've heard people talk about booting Windows from an SSD to improve start-up speeds and then using their HDD for everything else, but I haven't found any articles that talk about this. I would appreciate if anyone would enlighten me upon this matter and give any advice toward actually executing it. Thanks for all the help in advance.

 

[po1nted]

Install an SSD in your computer. Then install Windows onto that SSD (C.

Use a standard HDD as your data storage drive (D:?)

The faster performance of the SSD will allow Windows to boot and perform much quicker and smoother. A good resource:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1156654/seans-windows-7-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds

 

[JohnnyLucky]

There is a sticky (permanent forum topic) located at the very top of this forum section. It contains links to useful articles. Here is the link:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/270102-32-useful-articles-part

 

[Tempestas]

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