Make the move to an SSD drive easy peasy.
A solid state drive (SSD) is a great way to breathe new life into an aging computer. Even if storage space isn’t an issue, the speed advantage of a drive with “no moving parts” is pretty astounding.
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The SSD revolution was slow by modern tech standards. Server administrators were cool on the idea (many still are). That’s because early versions of the silent storage drives were prone to premature failure and troublesome to install/replace. The expected lifespan of a modern SSD is around 5 years, more like 10 for the casual home computer.
Today the biggest roadblock to upgrading to an SSD is the physical installation. Moving all you stuff over to another drive can be daunting. Windows users should take advantage of the free backup utility available from <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="http:// amzn_assoc_tracking_id = "maduko-20"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = "manual"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = "smart"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = "amazon"; amzn_assoc_region = "US"; amzn_assoc_design = "enhanced_links"; amzn_assoc_asins = "B0719D9YL7"; amzn_assoc_placement = "adunit"; amzn_assoc_linkid = "9a3f2558197a3e13dc738e5a6d7c6662"; //z-na.amazon-adsystem.com/widgets/onejs?MarketPlace=US” target=”_blank”>Macrium Software. The Reflect Free program makes cloning your current drive to a new SSD painless. It’s also pretty darn good for the mundane task of periodic backups.
The easiest way to upgrade is by connecting the new SSD as an external USB drive. There are slews of adapters and enclosures available to achieve this- the most basic have a SATA connector and power adapter. Once the SSD is connected the Reflect Free software can prepare the SSD and clone your current drive, complete with operating system, to its new home.
USB to SATA Converter
Enjoy!
