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    I need a guide for SSD installation on my GT72 Pro

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by Zhei, Jul 11, 2015.

  1. Zhei

    Zhei Newbie

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    Hello guys,

    I've never done anything like this. Next week I'll be getting a MSI GT72 Dominator Pro but it comes without SSD so I'll buy it. I can't afford the prices of 256GB+ SSDs so I'll go for a Kingston SSDNow 120GB M.2 SATA.

    I already saw some videos and it seems is not hard but anyway, I don't wanna make any mistake. It will be really helpful to me if I have a guide of how to set it up once you run the laptop, I mean BIOS thing and all of that, or maybe when I install it, I just run Windows 8 and install de OS?
     
    Zhei, Jul 11, 2015
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  2. jossi

    jossi Notebook Enthusiast

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    make a DVD copy of system before you install new SSD, if you want to stay with original system.
     
    jossi, Jul 16, 2015
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  3. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    The easiest way is to use a cloning tool (that supports HDD to SSD migration) and just image your old HDD to the new SSD. Bios setup would remain the same once the old drive was removed or formatted.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 16, 2015
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    dexterbart21 Newbie

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    this is my problem also., is anyone can make a video to do this i dont want to make a mistake in this upgrade., im newbie in bios set up for eufi or legacy
     
    dexterbart21, Jul 26, 2015
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    Just go through the backup and restore process restoring on to the new drive. Once you have backed up the original image remove the old drive while working on the new one and your data/config is safe.

    The only possible bios setting you need to change on this process is the boot order.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 26, 2015
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  6. Kevin@GenTechPC

    Kevin@GenTechPC Company Representative

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    The onscreen instructions are pretty simple to understand.
    There are videos on YouTube that will show the same thing you are going to go through so if you are interested then you can take a look at those videos.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jul 28, 2015
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    can you give me the links in youtube?? thanks
     
    dexterbart21, Jul 29, 2015
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    First result if you type in GT72 teardown.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Jul 29, 2015
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  9. Kevin@GenTechPC

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    Here's one.
     
    Kevin@GenTechPC, Jul 29, 2015
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    Super Bee Notebook Consultant

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    After you've installed it, take a look at this thread of Getting the most from your SSD. ;)
     
    Super Bee, Jul 30, 2015
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