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    Create external bootable ssd drive before install.

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Theophilus, Mar 23, 2010.

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    Hello everyone. I hope the title makes sense. I just ordered an Intel X-18 G2 SSD to put in my HP Envy 15. I would like to know if it's possible to hook the ssd up to an e-sata port or usb port and install the OS and drivers, then boot it up connected externally to make sure that everything runs properly before I open my machine up and install it.

    I would like to connect the SSD externally to my old Lenovo SL400 to install the OS, drivers and a few applications since the Envy doesn't have internal optical drive. Is all this possible? I would rather do a clean install than clone the Envy drive with all the crapware. I have an install disk and product key for Win 7 Home Premium 64bit. Thanks for any help that you can provide.
     
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    Try the US$14 geeks e-sata/usb enclosure. e-sata being much easier to setup than USB. USB requires special drivers and registry hacks to be able to bootup Windows.
     
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    Thanks. Can anyone direct me to some links that might give me some info on creating and installing the OS and drivers as well as booting from the external drive? I have searched but all I come up with is information for USB drives.
     
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