Intel SSDs - Beyond the Box: Data Migration and Hardware Installation

[marrabou11]

is it 120mm nzxt fans in the desktop pc

[not2wry]

Wow, how cool is that? James pulled a 300Gb drive out of the bag, hooked up the transfer cable plugger it into the magic USB 3.0 port and did not bat an eye when the Intel Data Migration software reported a 160 Gb ssd. Intel, please send me the 140Gb that James is missing for my system it would go well with my new core I7 thx

[krimark]

Nice tutorial but I can't get the Data Migration Software to detect the SSD (Intel 320 120 GB). It shows up in windows explorer and I can interact with the disk via Win 7 (Home Premium) but the DMS complains about there not being any SSD present in my system?

[intelSylvia]

@krimark Hi! did you get this figured out? There might be a problem with the cable. Go to Device Manager and make sure that the computer is detecting the SSD as an Intel SSD.

[krimark]

@intelSylvia Nope. I ended up doing a clean install. The system definately detected the ssd and I could interact with it through windows explorer, it was just the Data Migration Software that wouldn't cooperate. Anyways, thanks for responding.

[seanderoiste]

Does the data migration software allow for migration from an intel ssd to a hd

[FcGrreat]

does that software works alsofor non intel ssd drive? XD

[intelSylvia]

@FcGrreat No, it only works with Intel SSDs. There are other products in the market you can buy to migrate data to a non-Intel SSD drive.

[Amaroqdricaldari]

I would get an SSD, but I have a 1TB Hard-Drive in my desktop right now, and I don't know if they have 1TB SSDs yet.

[TubeCompie]

I want to pushase a Intel ssd for OS and programs but my concern is about the available writes. Because Youtube and streaming services sucks up my 50 gb limit on my broadband every month.

Or should i go for a hybrid setup cache + fysical hardrive?

[ShadowwwLFS]

@TubeCompie 50 GB per month? Eh man that's nothing. Some people download that on hourly basis (yes, outside of USA there are ISPs with 100 mbit/s and even 1 gbit/s plans, go figure), and their SSDs still live alot.

[RewardAmazigh]

Nice seput! :)

[Ettornio]

This was great for anyone nervous about doing it themselves. I'm all for discouraging people paying others to do simple things such as this. James makes for a good guide.

I have a suggestion: How about a video on how to apply thermal paste (TIM) to Intel CPUs? Intel can once and for all end the debate!

[thedrivingbear]

just a quick question , is the data migration cable compatible with USB 2

I know USB 3 is about 10X faster that USB 2 but will USB 2 work

[channelintel]

@thedrivingbear yes, the cable will work with USB 2.0

[FcGrreat]

I have a question for you PRO-guys XD for an external data drive which is the best solution for data transfer speed: SSD+usb3, SSD+esata, SSD+Thunderbolt? Will be the SSD fast enough to cover the maximum speed of those cables?

[lpjz290]

@FcGrreat actually, most 2.5" external SSDs can only go up to 600MB/s (SATA 6Gbps) max. Thunderbold can transfer up to 10Gbps which makes it over 1GB/s. so in some way, yes an external SSD can saturate USB3 and eSATA, but definitely not Thunderbolt.

[monroe111]

i always wanted to stick a ssd in my lappy but not sure if it will fit..never done it before :P

[abuammrah]

thanks intel