Samsung MZ-5PA128 Installation Manual

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Installation Guide SAMSUNG Solid State Drive ...

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Contents 03 Installation Instructions 0 5 Notebook PC 09 Desktop PC 12 Configuring BIOS 13 Award Software Settings 15 AMI Settings 17 OS Installation Solid State Drive ...

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- 03 - 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 co...

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- 04 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE 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) Solid State Drive S...

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- 05 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE 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 batt...

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- 06 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE 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 t...

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- 07 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE To install new SSD: 9. Detach the screws holding HDD in the spacer brackets or panels. 10. Detach the spacer brackets or panels from HDD. 11. Insert the SSD into the spacer brackets or panels. 12. Secure the SSD...

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- 08 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE 14. Secure the SSD in the HDD bay. 15. Replace the HDD cover and the screws on the bottom of the computer. 16. Insert the battery in to the battery bay until it clicks into place. Memory HDD ODD 16 15 ...

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- 09 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE 2. Remove the side cover from computer. Solid State Drive WARNING The edges of metal panels can cut skin. Be careful not to slide skin along any interior metal edge of the computer. Desktop PC 1. Attach...

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- 10 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE Add new SSD: 3. Slide the new SSD into the drive bay, and tighten the 4 screws that secure the drive in the bay. Replace HDD with new SSD: 3-1. Disconnect all cables connected to the HDD. 3-2. Remove the screw...

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- 11 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE 4. Connect the SATA interface cable and the power cable to the back of the SSD by pressing each plug onto the connector. 5. Replace the side cover. ...

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- 12 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE Configuring BIOS Close the computer case and restart your system. Your computer should automatically recognize the newly-installed SSD. If not, use the following instructions to detect the new SSD drive:...

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- 13 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE Award Software Settings Select [Integrated Peripherals] [Figure 1] Main Display for CMOS Setup [Figure 2-3] SATA Mode Setup Select “On-Chip SATA Mode [Auto] ...

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- 14 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE Select [Advanced BIOS Feature] in the main display Select [Hard Disk Boot Priority] Verify “SAMSUNG 470 Series SSD” in the display [Figure 4] To verify the SSD [Figure 5] To verify the SSD [Figure 6] To...

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- 15 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE AMI Settings Select [Storage Configuration] in the Main menu Select ATA/IDE Conguration [Enhanced] [Figure 1] Main Display for BIOS Setup [Figure 2] Storage Configuration [Figure 3-4] Storage Config...

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- 16 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE Select Enhanced Mode Support on [S-ATA] Verify “SAMSUNG 470 Series” in the Main display [Figure 5] Verify the SSD ...

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- 17 - SAMSUNG SSD INSTALLATION GUIDE OS Installation Windows 7 includes an AHCI control driver and does not require additional configuration during installation. For more information on other operating systems, visit http://www. samsungssd.com. ...

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