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Capnbob · ‎07-29-2019

Looking for compatible SSD drive for my desktop PC Win7 OS. Any suggestions?

wb2001 · ‎07-29-2019

The main consideration is that WIN 7 OS extended support ends 01-14-2020. If you continue with this circa May 2012 unit, which can not be updated to the newer UEFI and / or GPT partition standards, then you need to limit your hard drive size to 2T. The HPE-8 series allows for three 3.5" hard drives. Installing an SSD (2.5") would require an adapter tray. Personally, I like this dual 2.5" to 3.5" tray.

The expected speed difference is shown here. Installing your OS on the SSD will make a dramatic change. But to continue with updates will require WIN 10. Here might be a way to get it free.

My suggestion: Clone the original drive onto the SSD. Confirm the SSD works. Depending on the size of the SSD you bought, determines the clone process. Then remove the SSD from the system. Try the above "freebie" on the original hard drive. If that creates a stable WIN 10, then re-clone the SSD. Storage the original hard drive. It is 7 years old.

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HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.

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wb2001 · ‎07-29-2019

@Capnbob,

The main consideration is that WIN 7 OS extended support ends 01-14-2020. If you continue with this circa May 2012 unit, which can not be updated to the newer UEFI and / or GPT partition standards, then you need to limit your hard drive size to 2T. The HPE-8 series allows for three 3.5" hard drives. Installing an SSD (2.5") would require an adapter tray. Personally, I like this dual 2.5" to 3.5" tray.

The expected speed difference is shown here. Installing your OS on the SSD will make a dramatic change. But to continue with updates will require WIN 10. Here might be a way to get it free.

My suggestion: Clone the original drive onto the SSD. Confirm the SSD works. Depending on the size of the SSD you bought, determines the clone process. Then remove the SSD from the system. Try the above "freebie" on the original hard drive. If that creates a stable WIN 10, then re-clone the SSD. Storage the original hard drive. It is 7 years old.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.

HP Pavilion HPE h8-1234 Desktop PC add ssd drive

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