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‎09-06-2018 03:27 PM - last edited on ‎09-06-2018 03:34 PM by Retired

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Is it possible to install the ssd in place of the CD drive?

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‎09-06-2018 04:06 PM

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@BlasphemousPzn

 

There are many caddies around, only 1 note you have to remember: thickness is 9mm, thicker tham that won't fit.

 

For cloning software, please try

 

    https://www.easeus.com/backup-utility/free-windows-10-hdd-clone-software.html

    https://windowsreport.com/clone-windows-10/

 

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‎09-06-2018 03:51 PM

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@BlasphemousPzn wrote:

Is it possible to install the ssd in place of the CD drive?

@BlasphemousPzn

 

Yes you can BUT you won't be able to boot from the ODD bay. Now what you can do:

 

1. Buy new SSD, can be 2TB from popular brands,

2. Buy caddy to convert ODD bay to HDD drive,

3. Clone HDD to SSD,

4. Swap HDD out and put SDD in to the HDD bay,

5. Put old HDD to the caddy and use it as secondary storage.

 

Note: ODD = Optical Disc Drive (or CD/DVD drive).

 

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‎09-06-2018 03:56 PM

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Can you please link the hardware I would need for the conversion as well as instruction on cloning? I’m fairly new to this. 🙂
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‎09-06-2018 04:06 PM

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@BlasphemousPzn

 

There are many caddies around, only 1 note you have to remember: thickness is 9mm, thicker tham that won't fit.

 

For cloning software, please try

 

    https://www.easeus.com/backup-utility/free-windows-10-hdd-clone-software.html

    https://windowsreport.com/clone-windows-10/

 

Regards.

 

BH
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