If your desktop can handle more than one drive and most of them can you can install your operating system on the main ssd for speedy access to programs and essential files and use a large capacity traditional drive for storing files.
Ssd with windows 10 installed.
Put a diet on hdd.
During the installation process skip the steps which ask for a product key and select the option.
Accept the license terms and click next.
Plug your ssd into the sata to usb adapter then plug that into your computer.
Turn off your pc.
How to do a clean install of windows 10 the.
Install windows only advanced to perform a clean install.
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Right click in the lower left corner of the screen and choose disk.
How to prepare hdd and ssd for windows 10 install.
Insert the bootable usb flash drive and change your computer boot order to the usb drive in bios settings.
Close the case.
As known ssds are always smaller than hdds so you need to free up space by deleting the backed up.
Remove the old hdd and connect the new ssd to your computer.
What is a solid state drive ssd.
To fresh or clean install you need to backup important data on the old.
Choose the ssd to install windows 10 once the installation is done windows 10 will reboot.
Crack open the case put in the new hard drive attach the cables and secure the drive probably with screws.
You can go to bios to change boot order and boot from the new ssd.
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If it s a brand new drive you probably won t see the drive pop up in file explorer but don t worry.