U310 - install Windows 7 / 8 on SSD

Hello,
I've recently bought an IdeaPad U310 with a 24 GB SSD + 500 GB HDD and Windows 8 licence. The thing is that the laptop came with the Windows 8 installed on the HDD and the SSD is almost empty (1 GB used from 24 GB). I would like to know if it's possible to install Windows on the SSD drive for faster boot times and generally a faster operating system or at least if it's worth trying considering that I'll lose the Windows 8 licence.
I want to install Windows 7 or 8 on the SSD and everything else will be kept on the HDD.
Thanks!

hi mpernea,
Welcome to the Forums.
In addition to what LenBlazer have said, you will most likely run out of space on the SSD overtime when you install applications. Also, when you install a program and put it on the HDD, it will run on HDD speed as the target file is saved under the HDD's sector and thus, you will not benefit from the SSD's read speed.
If you really want to proceed though, you will need to:
1. Boot into the BIOS and set the following settings:
Configuration Tab:
- change the SATA controller mode from RAID to AHCI and disable UEFI boot (if applicable)
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Security Tab:
- disable Secure Boot (if applicable)
Boot Tab:
- disable UEFI Boot
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2. When done, press F10 to save and exit BIOS and boot from the Windows 7 installation disc (by tapping F12 on power-up and select ODD). On the Windows 7 installation screen, press Shift+F10 to open a command prompt and type the following:
- diskpart
- list disk
- sel disk 1 (where disk 1 is your SSD)
- clean
- exit
3. Close the command prompt and install Windows 7 on the unallocated space of the SSD
4. When Windows installation is finished, you will need to press F12 on boot-up to start windows from the SSD or you can permanently change the Boot order in the BIOS's boot tab
Alternatively, you can get a bigger mSATA SSD to accomodate your data needs (this will be beneficial if you install alot of apps / play games that requires fast boot-up).
Regards
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