Thread: SSD

**FireAtWill** · 07-16-10, 08:15 AM

OK,

Thinking about adding a SSD to my arsenal but have never added one to a machine. Do I need anything special or just the SSD, power cord, and SATA cord? Are they "mainstream" enough to not need major comp mods/software?

FAW

**Rellik** · 07-16-10, 09:37 AM

I can't help you out that much because i never owned or put in an SSD, but i believe its like putting in a hard drive. You might have to do something in the BIOS. Someone probably know more about SSD probably tell you.

**WileECyte** · 07-16-10, 10:14 AM

SSDs are like any other HD. You'll likely need some conversion brackets to mount in a 3 1/2" drive slot, but outside of that, almost all I've seen are SATA-based.

**HeavyG** · 07-17-10, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by WileECyte

SSDs are like any other HD. You'll likely need some conversion brackets to mount in a 3 1/2" drive slot, but outside of that, almost all I've seen are SATA-based.

Yup. BIOS should see the drive just like any other. It is a smaller form factor, similar to that of a 2.5" notebook drive, so you may need some mounting brackets. Retail drives might come with them, but OEM will surely be drive only.