I'm a bit of a noob with PC parts and was wondering if it would be easy to do this on my own by watching a walkthrough on youtube etc.
I want to upgrade my HDD to an SSD and keep my old information (if possible).
Can anyone suggest an SSD for a laptop that will be compatible with the ASUS and what steps to take to do this myself…
Much appreciated!
what's the msata adapater for? Transferring stuff from HDD to SSD?
edit: Forgot to say thanks for the advice.
what psyclone says. the cheap SSD has a mSata plug. so you need to buy an adapter plug thing to fit it to the sata connection of the laptop so that the above cheap SSD can connect.
it's a physical adapter which changes the connector.
a straight forward "plug'n'go" thing
Your laptop has a normal SATA connection, this is a mSATA hard drive (much smaller).
You need the adapter in order to plug it physically into your laptop.
this machine has 2 x 2.5" bays.
so just buy any regular ssd that is on sale and bung it in.
here's a disassembly video
install the OS on to the SSD and use the original HDD a storage.
watch for SSD deals popping up on the deals
personally, I'd grab this 2nd hand ssd (bargain price) and a mSata adapter and you'd be laughing.