Looking to Install a Second SSD - Could Use Some Advice

[Mockingbirch]

Hi everyone,

I'm currently running an Asus Z97-A LGA1150 motherboard, and a 240GB Crucial SSD drive. I'm running out of room on the drive and would like to stick to SSD, so if possible I'd like to add a second drive to my machine. The issue is, I'm not familiar with this area of PC building, and am not sure if what I'm looking for is possible. I'd basically just like confirmation that what I want to do will work before I order an expensive component.

My ideal situation would be to have the second SSD show up as a different drive than the C drive, but when I try researching this online I keep finding references to using RAID and splitting activity across both drives. I'm not entirely comfortable with this concept, but it does not sound like what I want to do. I have several free SATA ports, so I'd imagine I wouldn't have trouble physically attaching the SSD to the motherboard, but will I be able to configure it from there so that the extra storage shows up cleanly as the G drive (for example)?

I've tried looking this up, but Google has been surprisingly unhelpful, and any information is very appreciated. Thanks!

 

[terry4536]

Simply unplug the system (hold the power button down for 30 seconds to discharge the capacitors) then ground yourself to the case. Remove the side of the PC. You will need a SATA data cable and a SATA power cable from your power supply. Run the SATA cable to an internal SATA port on your motherboard. Connect your SSD to the case (it varies according to your case). Then run the two SATA cables to the SSD.

Then power up the system. Your installation disc should direct you to an installation wizard that will help you format the disc.

 

[terry4536]

That was quick. If you have questions, just ask.

 

[terry4536]

Alternatively you can go to the Administrator Tools. Click on Computer Management and select Disc Management.

There you can follow the instructions through initializing your drive, and then formatting the drive. You can identify the drive letter as you like. You can also name the drive if you like.

 

[Mockingbirch]

Ah, great, so it sounds like there's no problem doing that then. Thanks so much, man!

 

[terry4536]

You're welcome.