HP SSD Upgrade Kit Installation Guide
HP SSD Upgrade Kit Installation Guide*
The HP Solid State Drive (HP SSD) is the latest solution in storage technology that provides significant benefits versus traditional hard drives. SSDs offer improved operations across your entire system in terms of superior performance, improved boot times, faster application loading, longer battery life and greater shock resistance.
The HP SSD and Upgrade Kit offers you a high performance storage drive paired with the easy to use Acronis® TrueImage HD data migration software*, which provides complete system cloning of your existing hard drive onto the HP SSD. All necessary hardware is provided, including a USB 3.0 portable enclosure for 2.5" SATA-based storage drives allowing you to easily add SSD performance to your PC via your external USB port, and enables cloning of the hard drive to the HP SSD – providing an easy yet powerful upgrade.
This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit, different from the outlet that the receiver is connected.
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What’s Inside...................................................................................................................................................... |
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Before You Begin................................................................................................................................................. |
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Important Considerations:..................................................................................................................................... |
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System Requirements............................................................................................................................................ |
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Preparing Your System.......................................................................................................................................... |
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Installation Overview............................................................................................................................................ |
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Option 1: Setting the HP SSD as Your Primary Boot Drive – Clean Install of OS, Drivers and Programs.................. |
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Option 2: Setting the HP SSD as Your Secondary (Non-System) Storage Drive.................................................... |
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Option 3: Setting Up the HP SSD as a Portable Storage Device........................................................................ |
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Option 4: Setting Up the HP SSD as Your Primary Boot Drive – Cloning Your Current System............................... |
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Using Acronis® TrueImage HD Cloning Software.................................................................................................... |
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Using Acronis TrueImage HD – Systems With a Single Partition....................................................................... |
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Using Acronis TrueImage HD – Systems With Multiple Partitions...................................................................... |
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Appendix: Preparing Your System After Install – Windows XP/Vista/7 Users............................................................... |
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Troubleshooting................................................................................................................................................... |
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*The HP SSD Upgrade Kit Install Guide provides instructions for the Cloning utility only. Imaging or cloning of RAID and Spanned disk arrays is not supported by the software provided. Please refer to the Acronis “Help” menu, which can be found in the software application to learn more about other software features that may be available, but not applicable to this product bundle.
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What’s Inside
• HP Solid State Drive
• Solid State Drive Utilities Disk (bootable)
Includes:
• Acronis TrueImage HD cloning software
• HP SSD Upgrade Kit Installation Guide PDF (this guide)
• Acronis TrueImage User’s Manual PDF
• 2.5" USB 3.0 external drive enclosure
•USB 3.0 cable
•3.5" desktop drive bay adapter and drive mounting screws
•Screwdriver
NOTE: It may help to print this manual for easy reference before starting the hardware change. 
Visit www.HPSupport.pny.com for downloads and additional information.
Before You Begin
•Please read and understand this guide before starting the installation
•You may also want to print this Guide for easy reference before starting the upgrade process
•If possible create (or purchase) a set of recovery disks for your system.(Consult your manufacturer’s manual for instructions)
•Backup your hard disk or at minimum, your important files
•Register your product at www.HPSupport.pny.com to extend your warranty by an additional two years.
Important Considerations:
•Your new HP SSD is a 2.5" SATA III (Serial ATA 3rd generation) drive, and is backwards compatible with SATA II. Please consult your system specifications for compatibility.
•If you are installing this SSD in a desktop system, you may need the included 3.5" drive bay adapter.
•HP SSDs are intended as replacements for traditional hard drives and solid state drives; please consult your system manual or manufacturer for instructions on installing a new hard drive or SSD. This procedure will vary by system manufacturer and model. Sample instructions are available at www.HPSupport.pny.com.
•HP SSDs are shipped unformatted without any operating system, programs, or data installed. Please be sure that you have the necessary installation disks for your existing OS and programs.
•If you are replacing your boot drive, it is recommended that you “clone” the existing boot drive onto your HP SSD before you do anything else. This requires the included Solid State Drive Utilities disk and USB enclosure.
•If the amount of used storage on your current hard drive exceeds the available space on your new HP SSD, it is recommended that you back-up the data from your current hard drive, using the “manual” cloning method to copy your
OS, system utilities and applications from your current hard drive to the HP SSD. You can then restore selected data from your HDD drive or backup storage device onto your new HP SSD.
•As with any computer upgrade, please ensure you are properly grounded and free of static electricity before continuing. This can be achieved by wearing an anti-static wrist strap, using grounded components such as work pads, and using a clear workspace free of electrical devices.
•HP is not responsible for lost or missing data or damage to your system resulting from installation of the HP SSD or the cloning process.
•If you are not familiar or comfortable with the installation process for your new drive, it is highly recommended that you visit your local computer retailer or service center for assistance.
NOTE: It is also possible to restore a system from its hard drive to your HP SSD from a backup created using 3rd party 
backup products. Given the variety of backup products available, it is beyond the scope of this manual to detail this process. Please refer to your backup software’s manual for details.
NOTE: If you are upgrading a notebook, running Windows XP or Vista, you may need to clone your system manually and 
align your system’s partition with the SSD before moving forward. See the “Acronis TrueImage HD” user guide located in the SSD Utilities disk, starting from section 8.4.8 for complete details regarding manual cloning.
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System Requirements
•Mouse or other pointing device (recommended)
SSD:
•Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit), MAC OS 10.3 or later
•SATA IO: SATA 3.0/2.0/1.0, ATA ATAPI-8 Standard NCQ
SOFTWARE:
•Windows XP SP3
•Windows XP Professional x64 Edition SP2
•Windows Vista SP2 (all editions)
•Windows 7 SP1 (all editions)
NOTE: Mac users should refer to the Apple website for information on the Time Machine application (sold separately) that
performs many of the functionalities of the Acronis TrueImage HD software with regards to system back up and restore.
NOTE: The Solid State Drive Utility Disk may be a “mini-DVD”. Slot-load Optical drives are not compatible with mini-DVDs,
please prepare accordingly by downloading the files and carefully following instructions.
NOTE: If you do not have a DVD optical drive, the files are available for download by visiting www.HPSupport.pny.com
•DVD-RW Optical Drive (required for booting to Acronis® True Image HD)
•System Memory: 512 MB RAM
•Processor: Pentium 1 GHz or faster
•Screen resolution: 1280 x 1024
•Minimum screen resolution: 1024 x 768
External USB 3.0 Enclosure:
•Fits one 2.5" Hard Drive or Solid State Drive
•Windows XP/Vista/7 (32/64 bit), MAC OS 10.3 or later
•PC or Notebook with either of the following: One free USB 3.0 or 2.0 port
Preparing Your System
Turn off and disconnect your computer from its main power source prior to installation. For desktops, disconnect the power cord and/or extension cord from the electrical outlet. For notebooks, remove the battery pack. Please refer to the User’s Manual provided by your system manufacturer for instructions on removing also the battery and accessing the hard drive.
Installation Overview
The HP Upgrade Kit allows for different configuration options when installing the SSD to meet specific user needs:
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Use the HP SSD as the |
Use the HP SSD as Your |
Use the HP SSD as a portable |
Use the SSD as the primary |
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This option requires the system recovery disks or the installation disks for your existing OS and programs before proceeding. System recovery disks may be a better choice since they will include all necessary drivers. This is especially important for notebooks.
This option allows you to install the SSD as additional storage, also known as non-system storage in your Notebook or Desktop. Refer to your system manufacturer’s user guide to ensure you have enough space, data and power cables to support an additional storage drive before proceeding with this option.
This option allows you to use the SSD as a portable storage drive by placing it in the 2.5” USB 3.0 external drive enclosure.
This option will copy or clone your Operating System, files and programs from your existing storage drive to the HP SSD. Please ensure the total data size of your system does not exceed the capacity of your HP SSD.
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OPTION 1: Setting the HP SSD as Your Primary Boot Drive – Clean Install of OS, Drivers and Programs
1.Remove Your System’s Hard Drive:
•Refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on locating and removing the hard drive.
•Remove the system hard drive and disassemble the hard drive bracket, if present.
WARNING: DO NOT Discard the drive bracket – it will be used when installing the SSD
2.Install the HP SSD in Your Computer:
•Refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on installing a storage drive in your system’s notebook or desktop drive bay
•FOR NOTEBOOKS: If applicable, assemble the HP SSD with your system’s hard drive bracket and insert it into your system’s drive bay.
•FOR DESKTOPS: If applicable, assemble the HP SSD with the included 3.5" bay adapter, mounting screws and screwdriver, and insert it into your system’s drive bay.
3.Your new HP SSD is now ready for installation of the OS, Drivers and Programs. Please be sure that you have the necessary installation disks for your OS and programs.
•Turn on your computer
•Insert the OS Installation disk or system recovery disk into your optical drive
•If applicable, refer to your BIOS settings to set the optical drive as your boot drive. Refer to your system manufacturer’s user guide for more information
•Format the SSD if required
•Load your operating system and software from the installation or recovery disks
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4.Optional, if the Original HDD is a 2.5" SATA Drive, Transfer Your System’s Hard Drive to the included external USB Enclosure:
•Open the 2.5" external USB Enclosure by locating the housing screws and using the screwdriver provided to remove screws.
•Locate the external USB Enclosure’s SATA drive connector and align it with your hard drive’s SATA pins, pushing them together until the drive is securely in place.
NOTE: If the Original HDD 2.5" SATA Drive is 7mm thick then please follow Step 2 for Option 3 before completing the 
HDD connection to the external USB enclosure.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH the connector pins and contacts on either device
•Close the external 2.5" external USB Enclosure housing and fasten the housing screws to secure.
•Connect the USB cable to the enclosure.
•The USB cable will provide both power and data transfer.
•Depending on your system hardware, you have the option of connecting to a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port. It is recommended that you connect to the USB 3.0 port for best performance.
•Driver Installation – Windows will automatically detect and install the drivers for the external USB drive.
•Your Hard Drive is now ready to use as a secondary boot drive or external storage device.
NOTE: Please remember the original HDD may contain important data. Please ensure any important data is backed up 
and recoverable before overwriting or reformatting the HDD.
INSTALLATION COMPLETE – Please make sure all system components are securely fastened and refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on powering your system.
• Proceed to “Appendix: Preparing Your System After Install – Windows XP/Vista/7 Users” to optimize your system to the SSD”
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Option 2: Setting the HP SSD as Your Secondary (Non-System) Storage Drive
NOTE: For Notebooks with the option of a secondary storage drive, a model specific drive bracket (not included) may 
be required. Please refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide before proceeding with this installation. If replacing or upgrading an existing secondary drive, remove the drive to be replaced:
•Refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on locating and accessing your Notebook or Desktop storage bays.
2.Install the HP SSD in Your Computer:
•Refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on installing a storage drive in your system’s notebook or desktop drive bay
•FOR NOTEBOOKS: If applicable, assemble the HP SSD with your system’s hard drive bracket and insert it into your system’s drive bay.
•FOR DESKTOPS: If applicable, assemble the HP SSD with the included 3.5" bay adapter, mounting screws and screwdriver, and insert it into your system’s drive bay.
INSTALLATION COMPLETE – Please make sure all system components are securely fastened and refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on powering your system. Before use, the HP SSD should be formatted based on your OS and system requirements.
•Proceed to “Appendix: Preparing Your System After Install – Windows XP/ Vista/7 Users” to optimize your system to the SSD”
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Option 3: Setting Up the HP SSD as a Portable Storage Device
1. Open the external USB Enclosure by locating the housing screws and using the screwdriver provided to remove.
2. Before placing the HP SSD in the enclosure, place the two small pads on the bottom of the enclosure.
3. Locate the external USB Enclosure’s SATA drive connector and align it with SATA pins, pushing them together carefully until the drive is securely in place.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH the connector pins and contacts on either device
4.Close the external USB Enclosure housing and fasten the housing screws to secure
5.The USB cable will provide both power and data transfer.
•Depending on your system hardware, you have the option of connecting to a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port. It is recommended that you connect to the USB 3.0 port in your system for best performance.
•Driver Installation – Windows will automatically detect and install the drivers for the external USB Drive.
•Format the HP SSD
Verify your installation: You should be able to see and access the drive when selecting Computer from the Start menu.
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INSTALLATION COMPLETE – Your HP SSD is now ready to use as an external storage device. Please make sure all system components are securely fastened and refer to your system manufacturer’s User Guide for instructions on powering your system.
Option 4: Setting Up the HP SSD as Your Primary Boot Drive – Cloning Your Current System
1.Open the 2.5" external USB Enclosure by locating the housing screws and using the screwdriver provided to remove screws.
2. Before placing the HP SSD in the enclosure, place the two small pads on the bottom of the enclosure.
3. Locate the external USB Enclosure’s SATA drive connector and align it with your hard drive’s SATA pins, pushing them together carefully until the drive is securely in place.
WARNING: DO NOT TOUCH the connector pins and contacts on either device
4.Close the 2.5" external USB Enclosure housing and fasten the housing screws to secure
5.The USB cable will provide both power and data transfer.
•Depending on your system hardware, you have the option of connecting to a USB 3.0 or USB 2.0 port. It is recommended that you connect to the USB 3.0 port in your system for best performance.
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•Driver Installation – Windows will automatically detect and install the drivers for the external USB Drive.
6.Verify you have connected the HP SSD to your system Using the External USB Enclosure.
•From the Start menu, type “Administrative Tools” in the “Search programs and Files” search box, click on “Administrative tools” and then double-click “Computer Management” and then click “Disk Management”
NOTE: The HP SSD does not require pre-formatting to use Acronis TrueImage HD
Using Acronis® TrueImage HD Cloning Software
Please examine your system configuration before starting the cloning process. You will need to boot to the Solid State Drive Utilities Disk for this portion of the installation guide. Please examine your system configuration. If required, additional bootable media can be generated from the “Create bootable media” utility in the “Backup and Recovery” tab of the Acronis application. Please refer to the Acronis TrueImage HD User’s Manual, section 8.1 located in the Software Utilities Disk for additional information.
NOTE: You can remove files that are no longer needed from your hard disk until the amount of used storage is less than 
the available space on your new HP SSD drive.
NOTE: (Advanced Users) If the amount of used storage on your current hard drive exceeds the available space on your 
new HP SSD, it is recommended that you back-up the data from your current hard drive, use the “manual” cloning method to copy your OS, system utilities and applications, and then restore selected data onto your new HP SSD. Acronis allows the user to “exclude” files during “manual” cloning. Please refer to the Acronis Software manual for details.
If your system drive has a single drive partition (not counting any hidden system partition) go to the “Using Acronis TrueImage HD, Systems With a Single Partition” section of the installation guide. It contains instructions to copy your data from your system drive to the HP SSD before proceeding with the remaining steps.
If your system drive has multiple partitions go to the “Using Acronis True Image HD, Systems With Multiple Partitions” section of the installation guide. It contains instructions to clone your data from your System drive to the HP SSD before proceeding with the remaining steps. An example of a multiple partition system is below where C:, E: and F: are all partitions on a SINGLE drive.
Using Acronis® TrueImage HD – Systems With a Single Partition
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