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    Samsung S SD Self-Install Photo Guide f or d esktop comput er s © 2013 Samsung Electronics Co.[...]

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    00 02 01 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for d esktop computers Caref ully open the SSD bo x. Make sur e that there are no missing c omponents ! Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting Brack et mounting spacer S ATA cable screws SA T A to USB connector stickers Pack age (installation program &[...]

  • Page 3

    01 03 02 Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers R emo v e the CD from the black document pouch, and inser t it into the CD-R OM drive. Y ou can also do wnload the guid e at www .samsung.com/ samsungssd . (See next page)[...]

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    02 04 03 Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Y ou c an also do wnload the program at the off icial Samsung SSD homepage. Y ou can also do wnload the guid e at www .samsung.com/ samsungssd . (SSD f irmware, Magician software, Samsung D [...]

  • Page 5

    05 03 04 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Install the Magician progr am. *Run the CD , then click the setup f ile in the Magician Software fol der t o inst all the program. Checking the Product Installing the Program Data Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    04 06 05 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Install the Data Migr ation program. Using D at a Migration migrates all of the user's data including the OS. This means re-installation of the OS is no t necessar y . * Run the CD , then click the setup f ile in the Magician Software fol der t o inst all the program. Checking the Pr[...]

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    05 07 06 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Run the Data Migr ation program, and then co n nect the SSD to the c omputer. Checking the Product Installing the Program Data Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting 1. On the main screen, click ‘ St ar t ’ to run the Data Migration program.[...]

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    06 08 07 Checking the Product Installing the Program Data Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the SSD to the c omputer. 2. Connect the SSD to the d esktop computer using the SA T A to USB connector .[...]

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    07 09 08 Checking the Product Installing the Program Data Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Run the Data Migr ation program, and make sure to the S SD is detected in the program. 3. The Data Migration progr am will automatically det ect the SSD .[...]

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    08 10 09 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Click the ‘Star t Migration’ button to star t Data Migr ation . * Data Migration migrat es the dat a and the operating sy stem ( Windo ws) installed on the computer you are using to the S SD you have pur chased. * After data migration is complet e, turn off the computer and then disc [...]

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    09 11 10 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Open the co v er of your c omputer. * The details of how to open the c over diff er between computer models. R efer to the service manual for y our computer to open the co ver safely . * Y ou need to open the cov er on the opposite sid e to remo ve the HDD . This is described in the next [...]

  • Page 12

    10 12 11 Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the original HDD ( or existing SSD) in y our computer. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers The cables that hav e been disconnected from the original HDD need to be r econnected to your new SSD . It is recommend ed that you mark these cables in some way so that they are no t co[...]

  • Page 13

    11 13 12 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers R emo v e the HDD b y unfastening the scr ews holding the HDD in the driv e bay . Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    12 14 13 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A ttach the bracket to the SSD. * The brack et is sold separ ately . (Howev er , a brack et is included in the Desktop Kit and All-in-One Kit .) * The brack et may not be necessary , depending on the d esign of your comput er . * Use f our screws to fasten it securely in place. Checking t[...]

  • Page 15

    12 14 13 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A ttach the bracket to the SSD. * The brack et is sold separ ately . (Howev er , a brack et is included in the Desktop Kit and All-in-One Kit .) * The brack et may not be necessary , depending on the d esign of your comput er . * Use f our screws to fasten it securely in place. Checking t[...]

  • Page 16

    13 15 14 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers The HDD is usually mounted in SA T A port #0, because booting st arts at the lowest-numbered SA T A por t and then proceeds sequentially . (Port #0, port #1, por t #2, and so on.) Theref ore, you need to mount y our new SSD in SA T A port #0 (vacated by the existing HDD), which is the lo [...]

  • Page 17

    13 15 14 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers The HDD is usually mounted in SA T A port #0, because booting st arts at the lowest-numbered SA T A por t and then proceeds sequentially . (Port #0, port #1, por t #2, and so on.) Theref ore, you need to mount y our new SSD in SA T A port #0 (vacated by the existing HDD), which is the lo [...]

  • Page 18

    14 16 15 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the cables that hav e been disconnected fr om the existing HDD to y our new SSD. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    14 16 15 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the cables that hav e been disconnected fr om the existing HDD to y our new SSD. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    15 17 16 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the existing HDD to the por t with the nex t lo west number. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting F or exampl e, if the SSD is connected t o por t #0, then connect the HDD to port #1.[...]

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    15 17 16 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the existing HDD to the por t with the nex t lo west number. F or exampl e, if the SSD is connected t o por t #0, then connect the HDD to port #1. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    16 18 17 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the SA T A cable and the pow er c able to the reinstalled HDD. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    16 18 17 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Connect the SA T A cable and the po wer cable to the reinstalled HDD. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    17 19 18 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers R eattach the side co vers to the c omputer. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    18 20 19 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers R eboot the computer, and immediately enter BIO S setup. Entering the BIOS setup may be d one diff erently depending on mainboar d and/ or computer manufacturer . Usually , you can enter BIO S setup by pressing the D elete k ey or the F2 key befor e the boot sequence pr oceeds to Windo ws[...]

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    19 21 20 R eboot the computer, and immediately enter BIO S setup. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Change IDE mode to AHCI mode. * AHCI mode is usually f ound under advanced options. * Some mainboards may not support AHCI. (In this case you shoul d obtain a separate driver from the manuf acturer of the mainboar d or the OS to max[...]

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    20 22 21 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers When y ou boot up the computer, Windo ws will detect the new SSD automatically , and a message will advise y ou reboot the computer. * Once the deskt op computer det ects the newly mounted SSD , a message will ad vise you reboot the computer . This is normal, and you should r eboot the co[...]

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    21 22 23 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A f ter rebooting, run the Magician progr am to v erif y that the SSD has been detected corr ectly . Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    22 23 24 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Check the AHCI mode and SA T A inter face settings. * If AHCI mode is enabl ed and the SSD is connect ed to SA T A 3 as shown in the pho to, run OS Op timization setup (in the left menu). * The SSD performs optimally when using AHCI mod e and SA T A 3. Checking the Product Installing the [...]

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    23 24 25 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers If y ou are using SA T A 2, check whether y our mainboard suppor ts SA T A 3. * If SA T A 3 is supported, turn off your computer and connect the S SD using SA T A 3. * If SA T A 3 is not supported, proceed to the ne xt step. F or more inf ormation, plea se contact the manufacturer of your[...]

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    24 25 26 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A f ter setup has completed, check OS optimization. * Run per formanc e benchmark and per formance optimization fr om the left menu to ensure op timal performance. * F or more inf ormation, plea se ref er to ‘Help ’, l ocated at the lo wer right corner . Checking the Product Installin[...]

  • Page 32

    25 26 The installation and optimization of the SSD is now c omplete. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Place the S SD sticker in a prominent location. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    © 2013 Samsung Electronics Co. T hank you.[...]

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    Samsung S SD Self Installation Pho to Guid e f or d esktop comput er s ( r einst alling Wind o ws ) © 2013 Samsung Electronics Co.[...]

  • Page 35

    00 02 01 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for d esktop computers Caref ully open the SSD bo x. Make sur e that there are no missing c omponents ! Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting Brack et mounting spacer S ATA cable screws SA T A to USB connector stickers Pack age (installation program &[...]

  • Page 36

    01 03 02 Checking the Product Installing the Program Data Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for d esktop computers Open the co v er of your c omputer. * The details of how to open the c over diff er between computer models. R efer to the service manual for your computer to open the co ver saf ely . * Y ou[...]

  • Page 37

    02 04 03 Checking the Product Installing the Program Data Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for d esktop computers Disconnect all the cables that are connected to the original HDD (or existing S SD) in y our computer. The cables that hav e been disconnected from the original HDD need to be r econnected to[...]

  • Page 38

    03 05 04 R emo v e the HDD b y unfastening the scr ews holding the HDD in the driv e bay . SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 39

    04 06 05 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A ttach the bracket to the SSD. * The brack et is sold separ ately . (Howev er , a brack et is included in the Desktop Kit and Allin-One Kit.) * The brack et may not be necessary , depending on the d esign of your comput er . * Use f our screws to fasten it securely in place. Checking the[...]

  • Page 40

    04 06 05 A ttach the bracket to the SSD. * The brack et is sold separ ately . (Howev er , a brack et is included in the Desktop Kit and Allin-One Kit.) * The brack et may not be necessary , depending on the d esign of your comput er . * Use f our screws to fasten it securely in place. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the[...]

  • Page 41

    05 07 06 Inser t the SSD, f itted with the bracket, into the location of the original HD D. (usually SA T A por t #0) , and secure it in plac e. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers The HDD is usually mounted in SA T A port #0, because booting st arts at the lowest-numbered SA T A por t and then proceeds sequentially . (Port #0, port[...]

  • Page 42

    05 07 06 Inser t the SSD, f itted with the bracket, into the location of the original HD D. (usually SA T A por t #0) , and secure it in plac e. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 43

    06 08 07 Connect the cables that hav e been disconnected fr om the existing HDD to y our new SSD. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 44

    06 08 07 Connect the cables that hav e been disconnected fr om the existing HDD to y our new SSD. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 45

    07 09 08 Connect the existing HDD to the por t with the nex t lo west number. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers F or exampl e, if the SSD is connected t o por t #0, then connect the HDD to port #1. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 46

    07 09 08 Connect the existing HDD to the por t with the nex t lo west number. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers F or exampl e, if the SSD is connected t o por t #0, then connect the HDD to port #1. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 47

    08 10 09 Connect the SA T A cable and the po wer cable to the reinstalled HDD. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 48

    08 10 09 Connect the SA T A cable and the po wer cable to the reinstalled HDD. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

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    09 11 10 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers R eattach the side co vers to the c omputer. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 50

    10 12 11 R eattach the side co vers to the c omputer. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers T urn on the computer, and install Windo ws. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 51

    11 13 12 T urn on the computer, and install Windo ws. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers R eboot the computer, and immediately enter BIOS setup. Entering the BIOS setup may be d one diff erently depending on mainboar d and/ or computer manufacturer . Usually , you can enter BIO S setup by pressing the D elete k ey or the F2 key bef[...]

  • Page 52

    12 14 13 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Change IDE mode to AHCI mode. * AHCI mode is usually f ound under advanced options. * Some mainboards may not support AHCI. (In this case you shoul d obtain a separate driver from the manuf acturer of the mainboar d or the OS to maximiz e the per formance of the S SD .) * Once installatio[...]

  • Page 53

    13 15 14 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Install the Magician progr am using the CD pro vided. * Run the CD located in the black d ocument pouch, then click the setup f ile in the Magician Software fol der t o inst all the program * Y ou can also do wnload the progr am and the guide at www .samsung.com/ samsungssd Checking the P[...]

  • Page 54

    14 15 16 Install the Magician progr am using the CD pro vided. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Y ou c an also do wnload the program at the off icial Samsung SSD homepage. Y ou can also do wnload the progr am and the guide at www .samsung.com/ samsungssd (SSD f irmware, Magician software, Samsung D at a Migration software) Checki[...]

  • Page 55

    15 17 16 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A f ter running the Magician program, v erif y that the SSD has been detected c orrectly . Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 56

    16 18 17 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Check the AHCI mode and SA T A inter face settings. * If AHCI mode is enabl ed and the SSD is connect ed to SA T A 3 as shown in the pho to, run OS Op timization setup (in the left menu). * The SSD performs optimally when using AHCI mod e and SA T A 3. Checking the Product Installing the [...]

  • Page 57

    17 19 18 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers If y ou are using SA T A 2, check whether y our mainboard suppor ts SA T A 3. * If SA T A 3 is supported, turn off your computer and connect the S SD using SA T A 3. * If SA T A 3 is not supported, proceed to the ne xt step. F or more inf ormation, plea se contact the manufacturer of your[...]

  • Page 58

    18 19 20 SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers A f ter setup has completed, check OS optimization. * Run per formanc e benchmark and per formance optimization fr om the left menu to ensure op timal per formance. * F or more inf ormation, plea se ref er to ‘Help ’, l ocated at the lo wer right corner . Checking the Product Installi[...]

  • Page 59

    19 20 * The installation and optimization of the SSD is now c omplete. SSD Self-Install Photo Guide for desktop comput ers Place the S SD sticker in a prominent location. Checking the Product Installing the Program Dat a Migration Mounting the SSD Checking SSD Mounting[...]

  • Page 60

    © 2013 Samsung Electronics Co. T hank you.[...]