Installing SSD into Sager NP9377-S (Clevo P377SM-A)

Someone on the forums suggested that I go with the SanDisk Extreme Pro SSD and after reading reviews on it I decided to get my notebook shipped without a SSD and I ordered the sandisk ssd separately . I have a 1 TB HDD in it. Could someone point me in the direction of a good tutorial or manual so that I can properly install the new SSD alongside my 1TB HDD

 

The main thing about installing the SSD is that you need to install your operating system on it. (I'm assuming you'll want to use it as an OS drive.) Physical installation shouldn't be too hard. Locate where your 2.5" bays in your notebook are, and simply connect the SATA connector from the SSD to the corresponding place on your motherboard.

As far as installing windows, you can either clone your current hard drive, or you could just reinstall windows as a fresh install. The clone is a bit more of a hassle, but I did a refresh install recent when getting an SSD and it really isn't too much of a hassle. All you need to do is get an ISO, burn it on a DVD (USB works as well), and then install it from there. I'd recommend you disconnect the hard drive when doing this btw, just to avoid potential problems. If you're going the cloning route, all you need to do is use the software to clone everything on your HDD to your SSD, then you can use the HDD as a drive for whatever storage you don't use frequently e.g. games you no longer play or media files.

 

I've done this many times with the last time being Saturday. The times I've done this I've cloned. using Acronis. I recently purchased the 1 device version of Acronis True Image 2015. I had a 15 dollar coupon so it was real cheap. My Alienware has a MSATA SSD 256 GB. I purchased a Samsung 1 TB MSATA SSD and then purchased a MSATA SSD external case from Tiger Direct. I had about 100 gb on the original SSD and I cloned it to the new one and it took 20 minutes. I then opened up the Alienware and the MSATA drive was right near the fans for the graphics cards. I removed the 1 screw and the drive just popped out. I put the cloned drive in and put the case back on and every thing was fine and it booted fine. The other PC I did this on has 2 drives bays and when I or dered the SSD it came in a kit with the software and external case. I purchased a 140 GB SSD with my Acer AS 8950G that came with a 750 GB HD. There was only like 50 gb since the laptop was real new. I cloned it and moved the HD to the second bay. I did this again with a bigger SSD and did it with the HD from 750 GB to 1 Tb. I recently took the original 140 GB SSD and formatted it with Window Technical Preview Build 9926. When Windows 10 come out i will upgrade the version of Windows 7 i have on the 240 gb SSD.

 

Great! I've been looking into expanding my space with 2 mSATA drives also. Just not sure which brand is best. The 2.5" SSD seems straight forward and so do the mSata once i figure out where they go. Still waiting on the laptop to arrive. I'm just being impatient >.<

 

mSATA wise, your best bet is the Crucial M550 drives... Samsung's 840 Evo drives are worth staying away from due to the TLC junk although the mSATA drives don't have the same problems from the looks of it compared to the 2.5" drives..