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3. Back up important files
Before starting the actual installation, take a few moments to save
any important files on your computer to an external storage drive
or a USB drive.
4. Go slowly and deliberately
The information you need is all here. Your system will likely look
dierent than the ones shown, but the process is the same. Read
each step thoroughly and consult our Helpful Tips for more info.
HELPFUL TIP
For Mac installations, follow our Mac-specific steps at www.crucial.com/mac-ssd-install since the process
is significantly dierent and not all Mac systems are upgradeable.
PART 1: PREPARE
1. Gather supplies
You will need your system. A screwdriver. A Crucial SSD. A SATA-
to-USB cable. And your system’s owner’s manual. If you don’t have
a SATA-to-USB cable, you can get one in the Crucial SSD Install Kit,
which is sold separately.
2. Set the spacer aside
As you take your SSD out of its box, you’ll see this – it’s called a
spacer, but not all SSD models come with one. Set this aside for
now. It won’t come into play until later in the process, and based on
your system, you may not even need it.
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Amount of data on old hard drive Time it may take to copy to new SSD
Less than 256GB 20-30 minutes
256-512GB 30-60 minutes
512GB-1TB 60-90 minutes
More than 1TB 90+ minutes
DID YOU KNOW...?
The longest part of the SSD install process
is copying everything from your old drive to
your new SSD. Before you start, get a sense
of how long this’ll take by referring to our
chart on the left.
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