Upgrading SSD on a laptop - Keeping old HDD - HELP

[LegendHere]

hi, I have a question. I bought an SSD 2 days ago. I removed my HDD, installed the SSD... everything runs properly and good. I also ordered a caddy for my HDD which will come in a couple of days and my question is.. I want to install it to as a second drive(the hdd) to store files on it but I also have a problem.. I used the HDD to boot my windows, files stuff like that and since I wanna put it as a second.. what will happen I mean? when I install it on the caddy and stuff will I have to go in disk management and reformat it or? how to proceed?

PS. I don't want to keep my files on the HDD, just use it as a storage drive.

 

[SkyNetRising]

When multiple drives are present in system, BIOS settings determine the drive from which OS will be loaded.
So after attaching second drive, you'll need to enter BIOS and make sure, that SSD has priority over HDD in boot order.
After that you can go to Disk Management and format your storage drive.

 

[hang-the-9]

Nothing odd will happen, you'll just see all the files on the old drive. If you want to wipe it, just right-click on it in My Computer, and select Format.

 

[LegendHere]

THANKS but should I do full format which will take a couple of hours or?

PS. I want my HDD drive to run as fast as possible, should I full format?

 

[SkyNetRising]

Do quick format. It will take seconds to complete.

 

[LegendHere]

why would I do that? whats the difference

 

[SkyNetRising]

Difference is only, that with full format also disk surface scan is performed.
Quick format doesn't do it. That way it's much faster.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/302686