Can I install a Solid State Drive (SSD) on a P6510f

I have a HP p6510f computer.  I need to know if I can purchase a 120 gig SSD drive and use it as my PRIMARY drive and use the 750 gig as a slave.  I've read a few links about changing the BIOS setting but have not seen a solution.
I do not want to go out and buy one if it does not work.  I currently have 16 gigs of ram and upgrade the 250 watt power supply to a 500 watt power supply.
I want to do some video editing (already changed the video card to an ATI 6850).
What is the best way to speed up my hard drive for video editing?

Hi:
You should be able to, as long as you get one that comes with an 3.5" adapter to connect to the drive bay.
Below is the link to the service manual. It appears that there are two drive bays in the cage.  Just ensure you have another SATA power lead.
http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c01859455.pdf
As far as configuring, check to see that the storage controller can be set to AHCI.
If it can't, then set it to RAID.
I have no idea what port you connect the 750 GB drive to, looking at the motherboard diagram.  Look at the port that the boot drive is currently connected to and it should be labeled on the motherboard. Normally SATA 0.  You will want to connect the secondary drive to the SATA port with the next corresponding number such as SATA 1.
You will not be able to use recovery disks to install W7 as a 120 GB drive is much smaller than the drive that you are using now, so you will need to install W7 using this method:
Copy the SWSetup folder from your C:\ drive to a portable storage device.
That contains all of the program and driver installation files that came with your PC, and you can explore the sub-folders and reinstall whatever programs you want. All should be there except office 2010 starter.
If you can read the 25 character Microsoft windows 7 product key, you can download plain Windows 7 ISO files to burn to a DVD for the version of windows that came installed on your PC, and that is listed on the Microsoft COA sticker on your PC's case.
Burn the ISO using the Burn ISO option on your DVD burning program and burn at the slowest possible speed your program will allow. This will create a bootable DVD.
Or use the Windows 7 USB/DVD installation tool to compile the ISO file you download from Digital River. Link and instructions below. You need a 4 GB flash drive to use the USB method of compilation.
http://www.microsoftstore.com/store/msstore/html/p​bPage.Help_Win7_usbdvd_dwnTool
Use the 25 character product key on the PC to activate the installation.
The key will activate either a 32 or 64 bit installation.
Then go to the PC's support and driver page to install the drivers you need.
Link to the W7 ISO file downloads is below.
http://www.mydigitallife.info/official-windows-7-s​p1-iso-from-digital-river/
Paul

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