Hi, I'm planning on adding a second drive (a 120G SSD) and move Windows there because the HDD is pretty slow.
Some info about the PC:
The PSU:
View: https://imgur.com/a/KzJfc6C
Here's a pic of the inside: (I'll clean it up later)
View: https://imgur.com/Usv7PQh
Another angle:
View: https://imgur.com/vP4rVyC
There's currently a Seagate HDD already installed. And if I'm not mistaken these are the power and data cables connected to the motherboard. Is that correct? (highlighted red)
Power: View: https://imgur.com/liyNdN5
(this one seems to be connected to a 4-pin molex)
Data: View: https://imgur.com/AIpfsJW
Here's what I'm planning to do:
• I buy a Kingston A400 120GB SSD 2.5" SATA3
• I buy a molex to SATA connector and a new data cable
• I connect the power cable to this, which I presume is an unused molex connector:
View: https://imgur.com/PTbHn0n
• Then place the SSD here:
View: https://imgur.com/KgCc6SS
Is this a safe and correct way to do it? Because I don't want to risk burning or melting anything.
Thanks for any help!
edit: To anyone wondering what kind of Molex to SATA cable to buy, definitely check this video first:
View: https://youtu.be/TataDaUNEFc
I'll update this thread if I can. Thanks again everyone.
Some info about the PC:
Operating System
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD A8-7600
Kaveri 28nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 920MHz (10-11-10-30)
Motherboard
MSI A68HM-E33 V2 (MS-7721) (P0)
Graphics
SMS19A100 (1366x768@60Hz)
512MB ATI AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (MSI)
Storage
931GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB10C (SATA)
8GB Microsoft Virtual Disk (File-backed Virtual)
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS124 F
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
Windows 10 Pro 64-bit
CPU
AMD A8-7600
Kaveri 28nm Technology
RAM
4.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 920MHz (10-11-10-30)
Motherboard
MSI A68HM-E33 V2 (MS-7721) (P0)
Graphics
SMS19A100 (1366x768@60Hz)
512MB ATI AMD Radeon R7 Graphics (MSI)
Storage
931GB Seagate ST1000DM003-1SB10C (SATA)
8GB Microsoft Virtual Disk (File-backed Virtual)
Optical Drives
ATAPI iHAS124 F
Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio
The PSU:
View: https://imgur.com/a/KzJfc6C
Here's a pic of the inside: (I'll clean it up later)
View: https://imgur.com/Usv7PQh
Another angle:
View: https://imgur.com/vP4rVyC
There's currently a Seagate HDD already installed. And if I'm not mistaken these are the power and data cables connected to the motherboard. Is that correct? (highlighted red)
Power: View: https://imgur.com/liyNdN5
(this one seems to be connected to a 4-pin molex)
Data: View: https://imgur.com/AIpfsJW
Here's what I'm planning to do:
• I buy a Kingston A400 120GB SSD 2.5" SATA3
• I buy a molex to SATA connector and a new data cable
• I connect the power cable to this, which I presume is an unused molex connector:
View: https://imgur.com/PTbHn0n
• Then place the SSD here:
View: https://imgur.com/KgCc6SS
Is this a safe and correct way to do it? Because I don't want to risk burning or melting anything.
Thanks for any help!
edit: To anyone wondering what kind of Molex to SATA cable to buy, definitely check this video first:
I'll update this thread if I can. Thanks again everyone.
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