Samsung MZ-5PA256C/AM, MZ-5PA256B/AM, MZ-5PA256/US, MZ-5PA128B/AM, MZ-5PA128/US Installation Guide

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SAMSUNG Solid State Drive

Installation Guide

Contents

Solid State Drive

03 Installation Instructions 0

5 Notebook PC

09 Desktop PC

12 Conﬁguring BIOS

13 Award Software Settings

15 AMI Settings

17 OS Installation

SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE

Installation Instructions

This chapter provides the best practices and recommendations for safely installing the SSD in your computer. For details about removing the computer’s cover and HDD, refer to your computer’s user guide or inquire with the computer manufacturer.

Caution

To reduce the risk of damage to the computer, damage to a drive, or loss of information, observe these precautions:

1. Back up all data from your computer to other storage media such as an external drive or online storage system.

2. Before handling a drive, discharge static electricity by touching the unpainted metal surface of the drive.

3. Shut down the computer. If you are unsure whether the computer is off, in the Suspend state, or in Hibernation, turn the computer on, and then shut it down through the operating system.

4. Disconnect all cables and all external hardware devices connected to the computer.

5. Disassembling the computer to install an SSD may violate the computer manufacturer’s policy and void the warranty.

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Solid State Drive

Things that you will need

• Your Desktop PC or Notebook PC

• Your new Samsung SSD

• Screwdriver

• SSD Installation Guide(Print Preferred)

• Your computer’s user guide (Optional)

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Memory

HDD

ODD

DVD

Memory

HDD

ODD

Notebook PC

Note: The illustrations in this chapter are just an example. Your computer may look slightly different

from the illustrations in this chapter. For speciﬁc instructions about removing such as a battery, HDD etc., you have to consult your computer manufacturer.

To remove a current drive:

1. Turn the computer upside down on a clear, ﬂat, stable work surface.

2. Remove the battery from the computer (Refer to your computer’s user guide for instructions to remove the battery).

3. Find your current drive and remove the screws using a screwdriver on HDD cover from the computer. Store the screws in a container to reassemble.

4. Slide the HDD cover away from the computer to expose the HDD.

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5. Remove the HDD screws holding HDD in HDD bay (Refer to your computer’s user guide for instructions to remove the HDD).

6. Pull the hard drive tab to the left to disconnect the HDD.

7. Lift the HDD out of the HDD bay.

8. Disconnect all cables connected to the HDD.

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