Windows 10: Can I connect a used SSD onto a new prebuilt computer?

For the past 4 yrs I had been using a system which ran on windows 10. I just purchased a new pc that runs windows 11 and I noticed the motherboard has an extra m2 ssd slot. Can I install the ssd from my old system onto the new system I bought? I don’t want to go through the hassle of reinstalling all my apps, games, etc.

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Prebuilt computer won’t install windows after replacing CPU and internal M.2 SSD

Need some assistance. I started out with a prebuilt gaming PC. The MB is a ASUS Prime B360M-A. I took the CPU (Intel I5 9600K) and the internal SSD (M.2 (500GB) and put it in my new computer that I built. It works great. The prebuilt computer I’m giving to my stepson. I replaced and installed the CPU with an Intel I5 9600K and a 1TB internal SSD. Am I wrong in assuming that Windows needs to be freshly installed back on the prebuilt computer that I reinstalled hardware? What’s steps do I need to do? I tried doing a Windows media download to a USB flash drive, but the boot up always freezes…. Either at the ASUS page or at the windows setup page and I lose control of my mouse. Any and all help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

Need help with connecting external pc to used for raid storage

Basically I want to set up raid in a separate pc to be used only for the hard drives.

But I don't know how I would best connect this raid setup into my computer.

• Do I use a NIC card to gigabit over multiple channels?
• Or perhaps a really long sata III cable?
• I don't want to connect it over the network. I just want to directly connect it.

Goals:

• Access data quick
• Keep hard drives external to PC
• Ease of use
• Keep costs down (hence DIY PC instead of prebuilt NAS)
• Expandability (hence DIY PC instead of prebuilt NAS)

How do I do this?

See this illustration.

 

Migrating Windows 10 to a new computer

While making a list of parts for my upcoming PC build, I was wondering if it is possible to install an HDD from an older prebuilt system and transfer Windows 10 to an SSD in the new build. Would it work? If so, would I still need an activation key?

Thanks