little confused help please

[tt75y]

I have 1tb currently of storage I want to get a 120gb
Ssd my question is do I have to do anything once I plug
It in or am I done like when I download things will I have to move
It there separate I'm a little confused please help

 

[Charlie98]

Are you replacing the 1TB completely with the SSD, or are you wanting your OS on the SSD and to use the 1TB for data storage?

 

[tt75y]

I wanted it to boost preformance but I don't know what to do after instal

 

[Charlie98]

In order for it to work for you, you have to install your OS and all your programs on it. You will need to determine how much space you are using on your current hard drive to see if it can all fit on the much smaller SSD.

Generally speaking, an SSD is used for the OS and programs, since the SSD allows faster read and write access, and you would normally store simple data on the HDD, like music, video, pictures, if necessary.

 

[bwbob]

or if your MB supports it you can implement Intel Smart Response, it kinda merges the 2 together in a hybrid - the Intel site has an overview (and details)

 

[BonzaiDuck]

or if your MB supports it you can implement Intel Smart Response, it kinda merges the 2 together in a hybrid - the Intel site has an overview (and details)

He should be able to do that with a 60GB Chronos or Blaze. He doesn't even need ISRT and the appropriate chipset. He could do it with a $30 Primo-Cache license with the drives configured in AHCI mode.

I'm even betting his 1TB HDD is -- indeed -- configured as AHCI. But it would be nice if his motherboard (??!!??) has SATA-III ports. Otherwise, he could spend some more change for a PCI_E controller. . . .

I should be more direct: curious minds want to know (the answers to a couple questions). . . .