How can I move my Windows and boot area to Sata drive?

wekslap · 08. May 2011, 11:31 PM

What's the best way to move the Windows and Boot area from a IDE 160 GB drive which I currently have as boot drive, to a SATA 1 TB drive which I currently have for data only?

Indeed is this do-able? If so, whats the easiest way to do it?

As I understand it, this would Make my PC faster! Is this indeed so? Or would I be better leaving setup as is?

Thanks, in anticipation

Wekslap

J_L · 09. May 2011, 01:35 AM

Although SATA has faster max transfer speed, it really depends on the hard drive. You need a disk benchmarking program to determine that. There are some in this article: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...c-programs.htm

As for transferring the data, you need a disk cloning or imaging program. Here's the corresponding article: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-program.htm

wdhpr · 09. May 2011, 01:39 AM

Not sure how much faster it will make your computer. It depends on the hard drive specs. Your CPU and memory are big factors that determines a computers speed

Basically you want to make a clone of your 160 GB drive take a look at these free drive imaging programs: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-program.htm
I had a Seagate hard drive that came with software in order to do this. It was actually a lite version of Acronis. Did any software come with the hard drive?

Wdhpr

Looks like JL beat to the mark

08. May 2011, 11:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
wekslap Full Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 35	How can I move my Windows and boot area to Sata drive? What's the best way to move the Windows and Boot area from a IDE 160 GB drive which I currently have as boot drive, to a SATA 1 TB drive which I currently have for data only? Indeed is this do-able? If so, whats the easiest way to do it? As I understand it, this would Make my PC faster! Is this indeed so? Or would I be better leaving setup as is? Thanks, in anticipation Wekslap

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09. May 2011, 01:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
J_L Co-Author, Best Free Security List Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1,475	Although SATA has faster max transfer speed, it really depends on the hard drive. You need a disk benchmarking program to determine that. There are some in this article: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...c-programs.htm As for transferring the data, you need a disk cloning or imaging program. Here's the corresponding article: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-program.htm

09. May 2011, 01:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
wdhpr Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: The north Coast Posts: 1,117	Not sure how much faster it will make your computer. It depends on the hard drive specs. Your CPU and memory are big factors that determines a computers speed Basically you want to make a clone of your 160 GB drive take a look at these free drive imaging programs: http://www.techsupportalert.com/best...ng-program.htm I had a Seagate hard drive that came with software in order to do this. It was actually a lite version of Acronis. Did any software come with the hard drive? Wdhpr Looks like JL beat to the mark