Many times, people choose to introduce new devices in their notebooks, to increase performance or to create a new style of information storage, among many other possibilities.
Among these elements that can be placed is the so- called SSD . The acronym comes from the English Solid State Drives, and in Portuguese it is usually translated as Solid State Unit. In practice, they are hard drives that bring greater speed compared to more traditional hard drives, in addition to influencing the recording capacity, information reading, etc.
Anyway, our objective here is not to expand knowledge about SSD itself, but rather a more specific aspect: for you who have already purchased one and want to install it on your own, without new expenses and in a simpler way, without the need for to go somewhere carrying the necessary parts, we prepare the step by step of how to carry out the process.
So, if you have your SSD in hand and are ready to learn, follow this content to the end and learn exactly how to make the procedure successful and bring the desired result.
Step by step to install SSD
The first step is an alert. Remember to always remove all types of energy sources. Disconnect any component that acts on the power supply, as this can bring risks during the procedure. You must make sure that all cables are out of any capacity to receive power.
This is a pre-installation step. Now, let’s go to the sequence of actions for the SSD to be installed successfully. First, take the disk holder from the computer and assemble the new part in this space.
It is essential, in advance, to choose a model part that fits perfectly with the support of the equipment in question. If not, a change will be necessary, a new purchase, not to mention the loss of money.
With SSD-specific brackets, mounting is greatly simplified and is completely secure on the disk support in question.
The next step is to find the space, in the equipment, where the cabinet for placing the new component is. The SSD must be connected to the cradle it was initially placed in. It is necessary to screw on both sides to ensure the greatest possible protection at the time of connection.
For those who ask where this space is, we talk now: usually, it is in the place designated for hard drives or even for DVD, CD drives, etc. After all, it is a computer hardware component. SSD measurements, in general, will usually be compatible with the space reserved for the HD and drive readers.
At this point, one detail is essential: it is essential that screws are placed to secure the new component. Under no circumstances can they be loose or poorly fitted.
After all, if that happens, they can end up moving over time or in some computer movement. With this, worse than just losing the efficiency of their action, they can end up disturbing the functioning of other parts. They can even cover air outlets, which can cause the equipment to overheat.
Time to make the connections
At the beginning, we said that it was essential to disconnect any and all power sources, to avoid risks when placing the SSD in its reserved space. Once this is done, it is time to restore the power to the computer to work.
So it’s time to connect the specific power cable to be put in contact with the SSD. Then follow the technical connections. The device’s data cable must be connected to the new part and also to the inputs on the equipment’s motherboard.
It is important to follow these steps carefully, as they will enable the SSD to function correctly , fulfilling the function to which the component is designed. Therefore, any error at this time can make it difficult to use correctly. So, pay close attention to these steps.
To finish the physical part, it is necessary to close the cabinet in which the piece was placed, with all the wires and connections mentioned above. Placement in the right spot is important so that no wires overlap or touch other parts of the computer, opening up the risk of problems.
Finished this part, the computer can be restarted, with the on and off button being pressed, already with the release of the use of energy sources, unusable at the beginning of everything.
connections on the computer
It looks like it’s over, but not yet. If everything has been done correctly so far, the physical part is over. But there is the enablement within the equipment system.
This is an internal formatting job. In this case, some types are already formatted at the time of purchase by the user. If so, everything is easier and it will appear on your system, ready to be used. But that does not always happen.
If there is no previous formatting, the work will be manual by the installer at home. First of all, it will depend on what operating system the person is using, but we are going to give you tips on how to do it.
It is important to find the tab that takes the action related to disk management. The exact term depends on the version, but it’s something that has this purpose, to manage the disks.
When entering this folder, it will recognize that there is a new element. You will need to create a specific partition for this SSD . Moving forward in the process, you need to choose the size. The computer itself will release some automatic options, but it is up to the user to read correctly, formatting the way they want. A tip: when prompted, choose NTFS for the file system.
After selecting all the options, click on format to make the new part official, with the desired characteristics. After formatting is done, SSD will be fully enabled on the computer.