Computer starts slowly on HDD and I have a very small SDD, How could I transfer the startup to the SDD?

[Josh_30]

Hi there, I have a laptop that is about 3 years old now (running windows 10 now) that came with a 1TB HDD and 20Gb SDD already installed in it. It has started slowing down a lot when it starts up. I've heard that you can transfer where the computer starts up to a SDD, but nothing that I've read online talk about the SDD already being installed.

I'm relatively intuitive when it comes to computers, but I don't know very much about how to do the basics, so if any explanations that come could be as thorough as possible, it would be greatly appreciated.

 

[getochkn]

20 GB isn't big enough for Windows. If it's an Intel based system and supports Ready Cache, that's about all it could be used for.

 

[SuperSoph_WD]

Hey there, Josh!

@getochkn is right, unfortunately, your 20 GB of SSD is not enough for the operating system. I'd recommend you to consider upgrading it or try using it as a cache for your 1 TB HDD as it was already suggested. Here are a couple of tutorials you might find useful:
http://www.overclock.net/t/1227655/how-to-set-up-intel-smart-response-technology-ssd-caching
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/pictures-story/419-hdd-ssd-optimization-improve-performance.html

Hope it helps. Best of luck!
SuperSoph_WD

 

[nebun]

if you want a faster hard drive try this http://www.wdc.com/en/products/products.aspx?id=1580#Tab2...if you don't like it you can always return it.