How to relocate OS X system files to boot off another internal drive?

Hello, Apple forums!
Currently I have a 120 GB SSD installed where the optical drive was in my MacBook, and Mavericks resides on that. I have a second, larger, internal disc I use to house projects, and audio samples (for music production). Recently, I learned that running the OS off an SSD may actually reduce its lifetime, with so much activity on it. I'm wondering about moving the OS to reside on the HDD (there's plenty of room) and using the SSD just for loading frequently-used samples (which would actually be a big time-saver.)
My question is, is it as simple as a copy-paste of all files on the SSD to the HDD, then rebooting holding Option and selecting the HDD? Please inform if there's any problems there. Thanks all.

I don't know who told you running OS X on an SSD would reduce its life. Of course with an SSD a lot of file erasures and frequent read/writes will in time wear out the SSD, but by the time that happened you will no longer be using SSDs.
Furthermore, you cannot simply make drag and drop copies of system files. If you wish to install a system on another drive either you clone and existing drive or you make a completely new OS installation.

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