Windows 10: Added SSD to Old Laptop

Discus and support Added SSD to Old Laptop in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; I purchased an Samsung 860 EVO SATA 500GB SSD and installed it in my old ASUS X53U laptop. Cloning the drive was very straightforward and it boots up... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by bfunke, Jan 24, 2019.

  1. BFUNKE
    bfunke Win User

    Added SSD to Old Laptop


    I purchased an Samsung 860 EVO SATA 500GB SSD and installed it in my old ASUS X53U laptop. Cloning the drive was very straightforward and it boots up nicely and seems to be working ok but I have a couple of questions.

    The BIOS reports LEGACY BIOS but UEFI is an option. Should I select UEFI?

    The SSD is setup as MBR not GPT. Which should I use? Will changing it require a fresh install or can it be converted?

    The BIOS reports SATA has AHCI enabled but Samsung Magician reports AHCI disable? Is there something I need to change

    Samsung Magician reports the SSD is working correctly but "high speed mode" is off. Should I turn this on?

    Thanks in advance.

    Bryan

    :)
     
    bfunke, Jan 24, 2019
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  2. GERYMOLNAR
    GeryMolnar Win User

    Adding an old SSD to new computer

    When I got my new computer, I also got another SSD, so now that I am adding the old SSD in addition to my new one and HDD I am not sure what to do. Before I added my SSD from my old one, I reinstalled Windows 10 on it. I do not want to remove it since it
    cost me money, so I am keeping it as a backup, however when I open file explorer, I see 4 disks; Local Disk (CAdded SSD to Old Laptop :), HDD (DAdded SSD to Old Laptop :), System Reserved (EAdded SSD to Old Laptop :), and Local Disk (EAdded SSD to Old Laptop :). The last two have only appeared after I have added the old SSD.

    My problem is that I would like to use my old disk for games, yet want to keep another copy of Windows 10. Additionally I don't fully understand why the System Reserved disk shows up and would not like to see it, do you know what I can do?
     
    GeryMolnar, Oct 11, 2019
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  3. NORDIC
    Nordic Win User
    What to do with old laptop

    If you actually read the thread it is a spare old laptop.
     
    Nordic, Oct 11, 2019
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  4. BFUNKE
    bfunke Win User

    Added SSD to Old Laptop

    Added SSD to Old Laptop

    I purchased an Samsung 860 EVO SATA 500GB SSD and installed it in my old ASUS X53U laptop. Cloning the drive was very straightforward and it boots up nicely and seems to be working ok but I have a couple of questions.

    The BIOS reports LEGACY BIOS but UEFI is an option. Should I select UEFI?

    The SSD is setup as MBR not GPT. Which should I use? Will changing it require a fresh install or can it be converted?

    The BIOS reports SATA has AHCI enabled but Samsung Magician reports AHCI disable? Is there something I need to change

    Samsung Magician reports the SSD is working correctly but "high speed mode" is off. Should I turn this on?

    Thanks in advance.

    Bryan
     
    bfunke, Oct 11, 2019
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