[SOLVED] Can i install sata ssd on my b85 g43 motherboard ?

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So i have an old rig that i've bought couple years ago, and it is slow af, i've done plenty optimizations and its still sucks ( compared to nowadays boot speed), so i planned to install a ssd to my rig which has a b85 g43 gaming mobo. is it possible to install an ssd onto my rig ? sorry im really new into ssds. Thanks :D and can i boot with it ?
 
If your board has SATA then you can install any SATA drive SSD or not.

If you are going to CLONE your main drive now, so you don't need to reinstall it all, then you need one which has more space than you are using now.
EG if you have a 1TB drive and you are using 400GB, then you need a 500GB SSD
 
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You're welcome.
Yes, you can. After installing Windows on the SSD, set it in BIOS as the 1st boot drive. I am using with an older rig a Samsung 860 EVO. It is faster than the HDD, but do not expect wonders.
By the way, I recommend using Win 10.