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I just bought this SSD and a 1 TB storage drive that has decent write speeds and 32 MB cache (in fact, it's the same model HDD that I'm using currently but with 4x as much memory).
I also just bought Windows 7 Pro x64. Now I understand that from my BIOS, I just set the boot order to boot from the new SSD and then fresh install Windows 7. But what I am confused about is my current drive ("C:") and how this will work out. If I do not uninstall Vista x64 from this drive, I can technically keep the OS on this drive and still use it to store files / access files, correct?
I plan on keeping the files I have on this drive, reinstalling my major games/programs that I use frequently & my drivers on the SSD, then installing any large games, programs, music etc on my new 1TB drive.
Other noob questions. Will the directory of this drive still be considered "C:" or will my new SSD be this name?
As for my 1TB HDD, I plan on moving all my music onto this drive. I may also install Linux on this drive, though I think I would rather virtualize a copy of Ubuntu on the SSD. I'm open to any and all suggestions though, thanks.
As you can probably tell, I've never run more than one HDD at a time (never got into RAID arrays, but I don't think I need one now.)
Another note, I am planning to upgrade to an x58 motherboard soon, which means I would be using different drivers / require a fresh install on the SSD. This upgrade will probably be in about 3 weeks, do you think I should just wait?
I also just bought Windows 7 Pro x64. Now I understand that from my BIOS, I just set the boot order to boot from the new SSD and then fresh install Windows 7. But what I am confused about is my current drive ("C:") and how this will work out. If I do not uninstall Vista x64 from this drive, I can technically keep the OS on this drive and still use it to store files / access files, correct?
I plan on keeping the files I have on this drive, reinstalling my major games/programs that I use frequently & my drivers on the SSD, then installing any large games, programs, music etc on my new 1TB drive.
Other noob questions. Will the directory of this drive still be considered "C:" or will my new SSD be this name?
As for my 1TB HDD, I plan on moving all my music onto this drive. I may also install Linux on this drive, though I think I would rather virtualize a copy of Ubuntu on the SSD. I'm open to any and all suggestions though, thanks.
As you can probably tell, I've never run more than one HDD at a time (never got into RAID arrays, but I don't think I need one now.)
Another note, I am planning to upgrade to an x58 motherboard soon, which means I would be using different drivers / require a fresh install on the SSD. This upgrade will probably be in about 3 weeks, do you think I should just wait?