I have installed an SSD in my HP ENVY 17 J000

I have formatted the SSD and Windows 8.1 recognizes both the HD and the SSD.
I plan to clone the HD to the SSD.
Ideally, I would like to change the drive letters in the bios after cloning, so I don't disturb the installation.
However, the bios doesn't see the SSD so I can't change the order.
Anyone know how to solve this problem. I know I can physically change the drive positions.

Followed your directions and all is well.
Thanks for the help Dean

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hi, I have installed new ssd HD on macbook pro 2.2.
when attempting to reinstall OS, I only get flashing ?
have tried holding down C, nothing but flashing ?...
any ideas? thanks!

slim1001 wrote:
hi, I have installed new ssd HD on macbook pro 2.2.
when attempting to reinstall OS, I only get flashing ?
have tried holding down C, nothing but flashing ?...
any ideas? thanks!
The MacBook Pro 2,2 is a 15" Core 2 Duo from Octomer 2006-June 2007
It only has a mere 1.5 Gbps SATA 1 connection which won't realize the performance of the SSD which is better suited to a SATA 3 connection at 6Gbps. So basically you put a Ferrari engine into a Yugo.
My advice is to return the SSD and get a 7,200 RPM hard drive, is backwards compatible with your older SATA 1 connections and also provide more storage space and speed you require for that machine which has a maximum RAM limit of 3GB (4GB has to be installed, 2 - 200-pin PC2-5300 (667MHz) DDR2 SO-DIMM modules in two slots, see OtherWorld Computing or Crucial.com for Mac verified memory)
What occurs with that model is there is a lot of memory swapping to the drive due to the 32 bit processor and it's 3GB RAM limit, so your thinking a SSD would speed things up is correct, however your SATA 1 connection is the bottleneck.
So your resigned to using a 7,200 RPM hard drive which will give the same performance as the SSD in your case due to the slower SATA 1, it's the best you can do.
Also, older OS X operating systems 10.6 and earlier have trouble installing on with SSD's a it's a new storage device, there is supposedly some more hoops to go through to enable TRIM etc. as the installer doesn't know what it's looking at when it see's a SSD, but it does with a hard drive.
For that machine, even though OS X 10.8 can be eventually installed on it, it's not advised due to it's vintage age and slower CPU and graphics capability. 10.7 and 10.8 are bloated for newer mor powerful machines, thus it's only going to be a wasted effort and costly for a machine about to die shortly.
For the best OS on that machine (with current security updates) would be OS X Snow Leopard, which you can get the $20 or so OS X 10.6. white retail disk still from Apple online store.
Read:
OS X 10.4/10.5 need to upgrade, 10.6.8 ok still
Install/upgrade RAM or storage drive in Mac's
How to erase and install Snow Leopard 10.6
For Snow Leopard Speed Freaks
Why is my computer slow?
IMMO a 7,200 hard drive and 10.6 updated to 10.6.8 is the best, most cost effective solution as something else is going to croak on the machine in the new few years.
10.8 will let you run iCloud etc., however the machine will be so slow and you will have to buy all new versions of software for a machine that's only going to expire shortly.
Run 10.6.8 on that machine for the next few years until the wheels fall off, Apple has got your back with security updates still until it drops to like below 10% OS X market share.
If you require to run iCloud etc., then buy a new machine for that, don't waste your effort going to 10.8 on the older machine, use it for backup purposes.

Installing 256gb SSD in IdeaPad S400

Hi
I want to install a new SSD boot drive to replace the factory 500gb HDD. I have installed the SSD and created a bootable USB memory key with the WIndows 8 installation. It gets to just past selecting my country and then stops with a warning that "The product key does not match any of the Windows images available for installation. Enter a different product key."
Any ideas?
Thanks
Drew.

Hi friend,
I have Lenovo Ideapad S400u, and installed windows 8 PRO, I'll post a link on how to create a bootable USB stick, and you will have to seek an ISO of windows 8 All in one, because with a normal ISO can not install win 8, I have helped and good luck.
http://www.overclock.net/t/1240779/seans-windows-8-install-optimization-guide-for-ssds-hdds
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The problem is... after couples shuts down of my laptop (still working good), one time when i started, my laptop spent like 10-15 mins trying to start up the windows , ( i could hear my old HDD working hard) and after that i wanted to reach my HDD but i couldnt... i double click on the partition i want to open and my HDD starts working hard hard and in the end it says that i need to format it so i can acces it. My hdd haves 3 partitions... i runned disk checks and repairs and still doing the same. I finally formated all of it... all of my HDD partitions including the Recovery partition. My HDD works fine until i shut down my laptop for the first time after formating, then another 10-15 mins to start up and shut down the windows. Also if i connect my hdd via USB everything is fine ( if i previously format the HDD and connect it via USB). But if i move it back into my laptop in my sata slot things goes bad again. Also if i wait 10 mins at start up, get the hdd out and connect it via usb it still runs very ver very slow, and one partition asks me for formating. So i'm thinking that my second sata slot connection does something bad to my hdd.
I'm thinking that my second sata slot haves some problems... what should i do? I dont like my HDD working on my USB, it's a laptop, everything has to be integrated.
Oh and if i move my ssd from first sata slot to my second one, it says "please insert bootable device...."
Thank you, if u need more information please ask me

Hi mykey651,
Thank you for your query, I will do my utmost to assist you.
I grasp you have installed a SSD drive as the main drive and the original drive as a secondary. All works well until you reboot and then it is unable to locate the SSD.
Here is a link to HP Notebook Hard Drives & Solid State Drives Identifying, Preventing, Diagnosing and Recovering from...
If that has not helped, I suggest you go out to the bios and restore the defaults. This will reset the system and make it scan for installed hardware. This should help it to find the new SSD as the boot drive.
Here are two more documents that may be of help.
About Solid State Hard Drives
How to Install an SSD (Solid State Drive
Hope this helps and have a great weekend.
Sparkles1
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How Do I Install an SSD Into My 15" Macbook Pro?

I have recently purchased a Crucial m4 2.5" SSD for my 15", mid-2010 Macbook Pro. However, I rarely do any major hardware upgrades to any electronics of mine, so I'm really out of my element here. From what I've heard and researched through online forums, physically installing the SSD shouldn't be that bad (just look out for the static electricity, apparently). The rough bit looks to be transferring my operating system, OS X Lion, along with my various documents and files. Now, my purchase came with a data transfer kit, but I don't know how to use it; like I said, really out of my element. How do I move my operating system and files into the SSD properly, without accidentally losing everything? I know Time-Machine is involved somehow, but what exactly do I do? Any answer would be very appreciated, the more detailed and step-by-step oriented the better.
P.S.: I don't intend to keep my original HDD at all, so I'm not going to be doing any tinkering with the optical-drive/super-drive (I don't really know what such things do, so I want to keep screwing around with my Mac's innards to a minimum).

If you got the data transfer cable with your SSD, the procedure should be pretty simple - and there should be step-by-step instructions in the box. You're simply going to remove the bottom case of your computer (using a Phillips #00 screwdriver), take out the two screws in the bracket holding the hard drive into place (using same screwdriver), remove the drive and (use a Torx 6 screwdriver) remove the four screws that hold the hard drive in place. Then put in the SSD and reassemble the machine.
Then you'll plug up the old hard drive by using the SATA to USB cable and use the option key to boot from the old drive. I don't know what data transfer software Crucial provides, but I would recommend formatting the SSD using Disk Utility from your old drive ("Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" with a single GUID partition) and then use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your old drive to your new SSD (see this user tip for cloning - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4122). You needn't worry about getting an enclosure since you have the data transfer cable and you don't want to use your old hard drive.
There are a number of videos on YouTube that take you step-by-step through this procedure - many specific to Crucial SSDs and their data transfer kit - do a little searching there if you're unsure of how to procede.
Clinton

How to install an SSD on my macbook pro

Hello.
After many months of indecision I finally made up my mind to experiments the delights of SSD.
I bought an OCZ Vertex 2E 120gb 2.5 sata II, and I am waiting for it to arrive.
In the meantime, in spite of an almost endless googling I could not find a definitive answer to this question:
After you physically install the SSD, and booting from Snow Leo DVD, what should I do to prime the drive? For HDD it is good practice to zero out data, but what about SSDs? Should I zero out data or is it better to perform a fast format? Some sites say zeroing out data can ruin the SSD or that it is counterproductive because of Mac OS x absence of TRIM support (i.e. by zeroing out data I would basically fill the drive, something that I should not really be looking forward to with an SSD).
Could someone please help on this?
Also, final question: should I upgrade the SSD firmware to the latest version before installing or not?
Many thanks for your answers!
BTW: I have a late 2008 2.4GHZ unibody macbook pro 15.4 inches with 4gb of RAM and I am planning to install Snow Leo 10.6.1 and update it straightaway to 10.6.4.

I would recommend that you do a carbon copy clone from your old drive to the SSD by an external hard drive mounter.
It is very simple to physically change. The only things you'll need from the old drive are the 4 pins that help mount the drive. Once the pins are taken off by unscrewing (I just used a pair of needle nose pliers) and place on the SSD you'll just mount the new drive in place of the old HD.
Once everything is back in order (replace back covers) reboot and goto System Preferences and choose Startup DIsk icon, if you don't do this your SSD will boot very slowly just like the first time you powered up the SSD. Once SSD is chosen as the startup disk it will boot fast. Enjoy
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Is there a way to install an SSD hard drive on a 2011 iMac without voiding the warranty?

I purchased an iMac last October and my line of work demands extensive use of After Effects and Final Cut Pro. My iMac is fitted with the standard 1TB SATA hard drive, and lately I considered installing an SSD drive as I have been experiencing lags. In all my naivete I asked Apple Store/Service outlet where I originally bought my iMac, but they turned me down, claiming that "they are not allowed to order the extra parts and if they do proceed then my warranty will be void". Which means that about 2 years of AppleCare will go out of the window. I can always do it myself, but at the risk of damaging my iMac and facing a null warranty on top of it. I am still reeling in disbelief, is it really the case that Apple prohibits its customers from legitimately upgrading their computer at their own stores? What kind of nonsense is this? It's an iMac we're talking about, not an iPhone. It is unreasonable, unprofessional, and I need an explanation!

Adding an SSD is not a simple endeavour like adding additional memory or adding another hard drive to a Mac Pro. That's probably why the option is only offered as an option at the time of purchase. Even if your Apple store was willing to install the necessary parts you will probably be paying for 1-2 hours of labor plus the cost of purchasing the necessary service parts (SSD, bracket, cables, etc) which I suspect will make the upgrade cost much higher than what it costs to add the SSD option when purchasing a new system.
I use my system for business and need it to work reliably. Even though I'm fairly handy with tools I would not be willing to risk damaging my system and voiding my warranty by opening my system and removing the logic board and several other parts in order to squeeze in an SSD option and attach the appropriate cables and brackets. I'm also not prepared to deal with the hassles of explaining why my system has unauthorized parts installed in the event I experience issues and need to make use of my Apple warranty. My time is valuable, so I would probably investigate external storage options, or if I needed the speed of an SSD, I would consider selling my existing system and then purchase a new system configured with an SSD.
If you haven't already done so I suggest doing a search on 'iMac SSD installation' to see what's involved. It might help you understand why the SSD option is not offered post purchase.

SSD Cache in HP ENVY Phoenix 800-445qe doesn't seem to be installed right

I have a newly purchased HP ENVY Phoenix 800-445qe which includes what's supposed to be a 16gb ssd cache. Running WIndows 7 Pro 64.
The ssd drive was factory installed so it shows in Windows as with the name DATADRIVE1 (doesn't sound like it was intended as a cache, does it?) and it shows as drive E:. My understanding is that if it were really installed as a cache, it wouldn't be showing as a drive in Windows Explorer.
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There ain't no such thing in the Control Panel. *sigh*
Let me jump off in a very different direction, because as this point I've probably wasted more time on this than the cache can ever save me over the life of the system....
I have a 128GB SSD on order that I was going to install as my data drive, and then keep it backed up on a partition on the HDD. That's almost twice as large as my OS+Programs partition on my current XP machine. I'm thinking maybe I should bail on the whole cache thing, install the 128GB drive as my OS+Programs drive, and set up the 16 GBs as a data drive (since it seems to be set up that way already anyway. That's a little small, but I can make it work if I move older data files to the HDD as a kind of near line storage.
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The first would be to use the HP restore image function to initialize the SSD, so it has the EFI partition with the Boot information, and then use Norton Ghost to restore the Ghost image I've created from my now customized Drive C (removing bloatware etc) to the new SSD.
The second--which could be a lot easier-- would be to make a ghost image of the entire drive of the current HDD and then use Ghost to restore the image to the 128GB SSD.
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My Windows 7 Professional desktop system hard disk got corrupted and I took the opportunity to install an SSD for a new system disk and reinstall Windows. The system is up and running on the SSD, with my old system disk now used for storage as it is stil

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I know there are cloning methods that use enclosures, but I don't have this, while I do have a hard drive I have 1 TB of space left on so I can do a full Time Machine back up.
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Hi All,
I did some searching online, but couldn't conclusively find a step-by-step procedure to installing an SSD into my 2007 Santa Rosa Blackbook.
My mac has been running slow, and I've upped the memory to 2gb (I will be upping it to 4 shortly), but also wanted to consider an SSD as well. I know how to physically install the SSD, but my questions are:
Will it work with my specific macbook?
I have Snow Leopard 10.6.8, will that have this "TRIM" update for SSDs?
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With my mobo, is my speed limited to SATA I? I heard about a possibly way to up it to SATA II but not sure about this...(is it true?)
I heard we have to format SSDs before we can use them. If I manage to get a boot disk from Apple, can it handle the formating after turning it on with the new hard drive (through BIOS)
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Any help or step-by-step instruction would be terrific!
Thanks a bunch!!

Hey Eric,
Thanks for the link! Though, I actually know how to physically install the SSD. It was my other questions that I'm getting puzzled by. Any ideas on those?
EDIT: Actually, it answered one of the questions about transferring my data, so cool!
Thanks!

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The 128gb SSDs in sweden are just in my price-range right now and it would be reeeally nice to check out how fast this thing can run... :D.
My laptop is the i5-2410m-version.
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AHCI is enabled by default on today's HP consumer notebooks.
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