A Beginners Guide: Upgrade Your PC Storage - How to install M.2 SSD, 2.5" SSD & 3.5" Hard Drive

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Күн бұрын

I know saving files (i.e. pictures, videos, music, etc.) to the cloud is all the rage these days but sometimes you need, or just want, more local storage at home on your PC. Maybe you're wanting to speed up your computer by upgrading your old mechanical HDD (hard drive) to a snappy new SSD (Solid State Drive)? Or you want more storage space for your favorite games? In this video I go over the things you need to know to install, initialize and format the 3 most common storage drives on the market today. First you'll see how to install a M.2 NVME SSD (which is super easy by the way) then a 2.5 inch SATA SSD and finally a 3.5 inch SATA Hard Drive. After installing your new drive before it will even show up in Windows Explorer and allow you to save anything to it you'll need to initialize and format your new drive and I show you how to do that as well. Get ready to enjoy your new drive because you're going to have it up and running in no time. :)
Upgrading your HDD (Hard Disk Drive) to an SSD and want to Clone/Copy your OS (Operating System, aka Windows) to your new SSD? Check out my tutorial on how to do this at the following link - • How to Clone/Copy Wind...
Interested in learning more about ESD (Electro Static Discharge)? This playlist from JayzTwoCents has a lot of great information - • JayzTwoCents ESD Videos
Need help uninstalling your Graphics card to get at your M.2 slot? Check this video out - • How to Install a Graph...
Wanting to copy your current OS drive to a SSD? Here's a tutorial on how to Clone your existing hard drive using Acronis True Image - • How to Clone/Copy Wind...
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Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps. :)
Time Stamps
0:00 - Getting started
1:23 - 1st steps
3:02 - How to install a M.2 NVME SSD
6:00 - How to initialize new drive
7:05 - How to format your new drive
8:11 - How to install a 2.5" hard drive or SSD
10:26 - How to install a 3.5" hard drive
12:35 - Shameless plug for my next video
12:52 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)
Music in this video -
"Finding Me" by Eveningland from the KZfaq Creator Studio Music Library
#SSD, #Mdot2, #HDD, #Upgrade

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@Maraksot78 3 жыл бұрын

Wanna skip to a particular part of the video? Use the Time Stamps. :) Time Stamps 0:00 - Getting started 1:23 - 1st steps 3:02 - How to install a M.2 NVME SSD 6:00 - How to initialize new drive 7:05 - How to format your new drive 8:11 - How to install a 2.5" hard drive or SSD 10:26 - How to install a 3.5" hard drive 12:35 - Shameless plug for my next video 12:52 - Thanks for Watching! Like, Share, Comment & Subscribe! :)

@its_natoosh9315 2 жыл бұрын

I need help!!!!! I’m trying to upgrade and add an additional storage device (the m.2) and I turn it on after installing the ssd and in the BIOS the only boot option is the ssd and not my hdd where my windows boot is at, how do I switch the boot so I could boot using my hdd

@henrynguyen6799 10 ай бұрын

thanks for the video! I'm planning on upgrading my pc to have more storage space soon so I can buy more, and download more games :D

@animationsiguess1954 14 күн бұрын

When upgrading the NVME SSD do I need the Sata cable to transfer all my data that I cloned to an external SSD?

@maumbu 3 жыл бұрын

That's why I haven't been able to install the hard drive, I never bought it. Good thing I looked up this video.

@phaserx3294 3 жыл бұрын

This is what I call *comedy*

@maumbu 3 жыл бұрын

@@phaserx3294 thanks buddy!

@DARK_AMBIGUOUS 2 жыл бұрын

You can just download a hard drive? 😒

@grtxuploads236 2 жыл бұрын

@@DARK_AMBIGUOUS how? is it where i find my cookies?

@axeladdict1955 2 жыл бұрын

@@grtxuploads236 how do you get your computer to give you cookies?

@t-chan4640 3 жыл бұрын

This helped a lot

@user-dc1dk7qj1q 3 жыл бұрын

Same I had to uninstall games recently to enable other game updates. I have a 500gb SSD.

@diegovillegas4108 3 жыл бұрын

I've been stuck with 240gb bought a prebuilt and never checked the storage capacity

@Darbocky 2 жыл бұрын

@@diegovillegas4108 lmao unlucky, rn I'm stuck with a 500g built

@myestre8008 2 жыл бұрын

@@Darbocky i have 100gb :(

@lpsluckykitty9443 2 жыл бұрын

…I have 4gb

@fowl3799 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this! I've successfully installed my new 2TB SSD, despite me being a complete novice - thanks to this video I managed to not bugger it up! Thank for for making such a comprehensive and easy to understand video, it is especially appreciated the quality put in to make it so concise!

@jhustle1980 2 жыл бұрын

any recommendatiosn on which 2tb ssd?? im about to do the same thing, my currrent tb is about full, im lil confused about how to take this stuff and put it on my new ssd

@fowl3799 2 жыл бұрын

@@jhustle1980 I went with the 'Transcend SSD230S 2 TB', which is about £210 on Amazon. There are cheaper ones available with discount down from £200 to ~£150, but Transcend 230S was the only one which specified it had a DRAM cache. -If your current SSD is already fast you can keep your Operating System on it without moving anything. Just install your 2nd SSD (you will need another SATA data cable and SATA power cable, also check if your PC case has another SSD tray) then download all your games onto the newer SSD (this is what I did). -If you want to completely replace your old SSD, when buying a new SSD the manufacturer sometimes includes a licence for cloning software. Otherwise there are plenty of options for cloning your drive to another SSD, you just might have to pay for it.

@nate3955 2 жыл бұрын

I have a question can any pc have that amount of space or it depends on what kind I’m new to this

@nate3955 2 жыл бұрын

I’m other words can you add any amount of space to any type of pc ?

@seeleyphoto 2 жыл бұрын

@@nate3955 I cant really help you, but i know at some point it will blow up xD

@kaleyummy 3 жыл бұрын

Was stuck at the software portion here at home. Your video helped out a lot. Easy and straight forward. Thank you.

@asfandyarkakar9898 3 жыл бұрын

Every time I watch your Videos, I get motivated to build my own pc. It is due to the fact that I learned so much from watching your beginners guides. Though where I am from Amazon is unavailable, and offline markets lacks the components which I need(they have pc parts but prices go over my budget).

@rattlynanimations7694 Жыл бұрын

I've been trying to install my 2.5inch ssd with the cable and I can't describe I've been through dozens of videos that haven't explained it as clearly and thoroughly as you have. I appreciate your guidance with this video and the knowledge you helped me gain

@avanzero 2 жыл бұрын

Gosh, this was so helpful! Thank you very much for your clear instructions and information! Saved me a lot of headache. I've been trying to find instructions precisely like this for a while.

@USMCarter 2 жыл бұрын

My man, you were thorough yet broke it all down Barney style. Excellent video without to much added fluff but still the right amount. Thanks for this!

@marcusteodoro1121 3 жыл бұрын

That was the kind of tutorial I was looking for! Thank you!

@Peepypipe 3 жыл бұрын

This was extremely helpful, I bought the WD 1TB ssd a while ago and was nervous about install. This video made install and setup extremely easy! Thank you for your time and help

@kropzu2935 2 жыл бұрын

FINALLY! A person who explained everything in a clear way! Thank you so much :)

@Hypercoreriper 2 жыл бұрын

Helped a lot. No nonsense, easy to follow. Definitely gonna recommend this to anyone needing the info.

@lordpickle8424 2 жыл бұрын

Woohoo, I bought a new 500 gig ssd today but wasn't sure how to install it. Watched this, followed your instructions and it worked. Many thanks.

@KaratCat 6 ай бұрын

I used this walkthrough a few months ago and it was so useful that I shared it with my sister so she could upgrade too!

@sharifismailmohsin2284 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the tutorial! It was very simple to understand. I use this as help to install my 2.5 SSD storage on my PC by myself, and it went smoothly with no problems at all.

@onewayprd 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I luckily didn’t need a stand-off for my m.2 ssd because of the size of my m.2 slot!!!! You helped so much and saved me a lot of time!!!!

@goshiby9613 2 жыл бұрын

You are great at explaining things my friend. You understand that not everyone knows all the terms about computers. Thank you friend for taking the time to teach us!! This helped me a lot.

@miner4life628 3 жыл бұрын

well done! very easy to follow, explaining things clearly 👍🏼

@mezi5860 9 ай бұрын

Omg! 2years later this video is still relevant! Amazing! Thank You!

@themanfrommars2614 2 жыл бұрын

Successfully installed my first hard drive all thanks to this video 👍

@HiiPANDA_ 3 жыл бұрын

Tha k you for this video and every video you recommend. I just installed a M.2. and I held my breath throughout the process.

@garryeverett8820 Жыл бұрын

Dude you're the man, just installed WD-SN770 using your video with no issues. Subscribed for sure. Keep up the good work

@icenico25 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very simple video with a bit of explanation. As a visual learner, this really helped me a lot!

@mrcircle6353 4 ай бұрын

Please never stop making content. You help a lot of people. We alll love u

@kaliorify Жыл бұрын

Great video. Nice pace. No fluff. Good angles. It is just pleasant to watch and follow.

@Maraksot78 Жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! Happy to hear you enjoyed the video.

@gorillaz_fanj.r286 5 ай бұрын

I just bought a pre-build PC and it came with a 500 gig SSD. I plan using the computer to play video games, so I'm gonna buy a 2tb WD Black 3'5. This video was straight forward and included everything, Thanks so much!

@Rexisea 13 күн бұрын

Had try same hard drive from 2013 never upgraded, it’s starting to show its age and with only 255gb I needed a bigger and better storage device. Having never upgraded or replaced before, this video gave me a lot of info and confidence to go for it. Thankyou

@BlueThrones Жыл бұрын

was worried about moving windows to the new m.2 but since you have a link to do that too i really appreciate it!! Helped a ton thank you

@ORO323 2 жыл бұрын

In my case when initializing the new ssd, it automatically did it for me. It just needs to say "online" and you can simply allocate it. Just mentioning it for those who, like me, panicked for 2.5 seconds as to why my pc couldn't initialize it. Thanks for the vid! Helped a ton.

@PMajc Жыл бұрын

Didn't panic but figured someone in the comments had the solution. Thank you!

@xaviertapez8708 Жыл бұрын

This just happened to me 😭

@cmeier360 Жыл бұрын

Thank you, you are the only one actually showing how to format the drive

@foxhound7135 3 жыл бұрын

i was afraid to work on my pc then i saw your vid this is so helpful thanks!

@matthewgore4109 Жыл бұрын

This man literally tells you and I’m dyslexic and I understand it thank you

@ClaudiavLucia 11 ай бұрын

saw ur video on ram and it was so helpful i only trust you now. so i looked you up specifically for the next step in my pc upgrading journey. thank you so much for this.

@ZELATEUR 3 жыл бұрын

Hello there, me again. I finished my all time first Pc build thanks to you and your tips and tools(Fixit) . So I'm kind of happy that we are using the same. I did too install my nvme ssd drive and woow the speed is just too much also I did the xmp profile and again...i dunno if it's the pc or me but I'm crushing in my games now. Wakanda Forever.

@Maraksot78 3 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on your first PC build! :) It's fun huh? I'm glad my videos helped you learn what you needed to know to successfully build your PC yourself. I'm also happy to hear that iFixIt took kit is getting some use too. Cheers, enjoy! Wakanda Forever! :)

@xladbetr8097 2 жыл бұрын

I always needed to make choice between what files to keep and what file to delete. Now, thank to you, I don’t need to make this kind of choices.

@KM-yh4gh Жыл бұрын

Very clear and step-by-step. Love it

@rivdog2525 2 жыл бұрын

Simple yet amazing video. Thank you!

@michaelchristidis8658 11 ай бұрын

Thank you very much I just got a brand new gaming pc and had to buy a new hard drive to install more space to it since it came with only 500gb space...this video was very informative simple and straightforward

@puskamuha9000 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much i was worried i wasnt gonna find a video

@Kittypopvegas 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for breaking this down for me. Ive had the same computer for so long i want to start upgrading it

@Bukavok Жыл бұрын

thank you. i know nothing about PCs and you made this seem so simple. got everything on the first go!

@BP1984AC 2 жыл бұрын

This was easy to understand and a big help! Thanks!

@chitas3335 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this in-depth tutorial. I'm a complete noobie whilst my brother knows some, but not everything. If it weren't for this video, I would've kept uninstalling my games to conserve storage space. Now I have free-reign and i feel incredibly happy. I also learned how to add more storage space!

@costakensington6599 2 жыл бұрын

VERY CLEAR AND DIRECT VIDEO; NO THEATRICS; WELL DONE !!!

@voider978 Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Very clearly explained and in an entertaining way even!

@superal_hamstar 9 ай бұрын

This helped me to get the disc to work am so happy i can use it ☺️

@matthewbrown6016 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this video! Was really simple to add to already built PC

@frederikbarslund601 2 жыл бұрын

Was stuck on the software part, and your guide was the only one that helped. Big thanks from me ;-D

@angelgraceembay1268 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Finally upgrading to a 1TB ssd, this video helped so much!

@Saint_Sekyuritai2849 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video your instructions are so clear and easy to follow!

@mauricesanchez6804 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Helped me big time and saved me over 60 bucks!

@reymilocuevas3485 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the help with installing my m.2. I wish you the best in your endeavors

@Maraksot78 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome. Cheers.

@mikaela543 3 жыл бұрын

Your site is great and informative, this really helped.

@kpaco8 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this vid , super simple and easy .

@SHINeeShufflers Жыл бұрын

Super helpful and easy to understand. Thanks!!

@mikkelvereshak8981 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man. I needed this!

@kennethaddis7420 2 жыл бұрын

Earned a new subscriber for the way you explain everything.

@TweekLudwig 28 күн бұрын

I finally got motivated to install that SSD I wanted into a prebuilt, and I bought all the components (cable, 2.5 to 3.5 converter bay, and the ssd itself). Might be missing screws but I’m sure it’ll be smooth, otherwise! You helped me explore my PC more, thanks a lot! Maybe one day I’ll finally build my own! :D

@mercurylee7899 2 жыл бұрын

first time installing inside SSD to my desktop computer, got a lot help from this video. Thank you so much 😭😭😭

@joemabamala4238 Жыл бұрын

Hey man, huge shoutout to you. This was a big help for me. Thank you

@damien.digital 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for making that video! It helped me a lot!

@blackbeans8096 10 ай бұрын

Straight to the point! well done!

@anthonygoulet3919 Жыл бұрын

Just instaled a 2.5 inch ssd on top of the one I actualy had in my pc thanks to you! Here have a like and a follow!

@Maraksot78 Жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

@iRubisco Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Just installed my 2 TB Samsung SSD and already transferring games to it! ❤

@ryanmorgan5644 Жыл бұрын

This guy talks like he’s completely confused what he’s talking about the entire time but at the same time, knows exactly what he’s doing. But thanks for info. It worked for me.

@Maraksot78 Жыл бұрын

ha ha ha! thanks for the comment. I got a good laugh out of it. 😂 happy to hear the video helped you out though. Cheers!

@miran289 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sooo much and the time-stamps made the video even more helpful.

@bradkizer9961 2 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video and commentary! Thank you!

@kevinguzman9642 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! The best video I have found to assist me with this 🙌🏽👏🏽

@EFFAN123 2 жыл бұрын

Great clear instructions. thanks for the help, legend! subbed

@jamesjennings8574 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this. I’m 2TB expanded thanks to you.

@ambientrelaxingandhealingm7552 24 күн бұрын

This was extremely helpful - thank you so much!

@matwell83 2 жыл бұрын

I watched about ten other videos on this subject as I'm a computer noob an I'm installing a m.2 nvme this weekend. this was the easiest to follow and after watching I'm convinced I got this sh#t👍. I appreciate the clear and precise instructions, thanks again ✌

@Jordan-ng2uv 2 жыл бұрын

did it end up working bro?

@matwell83 2 жыл бұрын

@DailyFlowerStyle got the job done son😎. Motherboard(asus rog strix b550f) didn't come with a second m.2 srcew or standoffs so it took a next day air delivery...but all is in and working

@drizzt13dourden 2 жыл бұрын

Fabulous vid for Folks like myself just getting into the do it yourself PC thing. Good stuff, good vid, good job!!!

@xSkye629x 21 күн бұрын

TY so much man! Got my M2 SSD in flawlessly and working thnx to this vid!

@mazingerzeta777 Жыл бұрын

Yay!!! I installed my first hard drive Thank you so much!!

@markgojevic5833 Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Helped a ton

@_C_D Ай бұрын

this was such a great help and a video that i needed!

@thegethconsensus393 10 ай бұрын

Your tutorial was extremely helpful. Thank you.

@srefis499 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help! And the time stamps!

@timothytremblay7763 8 күн бұрын

thanks, i don't do this everyday so it's good to know how it's done., great video, thanks again.

@salems_graveyard 3 жыл бұрын

this was extremely useful, thank you.

@alex13614 2 жыл бұрын

This video was super helpful!

@alexboyd5227 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, very helpful, thank you.

@serfox1G 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks man, Great informative videos.

@DadBodBeGone34 Жыл бұрын

Easy to understand and very informative. Thanks a ton!

@Maraksot78 Жыл бұрын

Good to hear you found the video helpful. Cheers. 🙂👍🏻

@kidaIex 11 ай бұрын

Wow thank you so much!, after looking thru so many videos. Yours is the one that actually helped me.. thank you

@stevefiorito5379 2 ай бұрын

I've had to do these things on my Linux and Windows PC ... recently due to a power surge that knocked out both boot drives. Installing the parts was too easy. The hard part was getting the drives properly formatted. I'm just a computer user, not a tech, or a programmer ... and I hope to stay as such. Thanks for a very good video.

@robxlove 3 күн бұрын

Thank you so much, this will be a life-saver

@SevenFrom1 Жыл бұрын

Thanks, I'm doing my first build and man! I was clueless lol

@zaheernava2343 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much, this video helped install a SSD and finish the software part as well.

@seciumnagapi5167 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! This guide worked wonders.

@travismiller6165 11 ай бұрын

I ordered a 8TB SSD and will watch this again to install it.

@juliatrahan7903 2 жыл бұрын

I got a brand new PC for a Christmas/Graduation gift, and a TB of SSD to upgrade it with on top of the TB of HDD and 240 GB of SSD. This video made me feel like I could actually install the new memory and upgrade my computer without being afraid! Great for beginners, thank you so much for your help!!!

@nathanbitencourtaguiar2721 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, mano! Really hepful. You're very didatic! Thank you so much. Keep goin'!

@dottiedidit 2 жыл бұрын

thank you soo much! everything went smoothly and i bought the anti-shock bracelet just to be safe

@transcendentaltrigger7256 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome vid mate 😀. You defo deserve more subs! Just ordered a 1TB WB black and luckily I watched this and noticed I needed to source new stand offs lol! Definitely earned a sub 😁!

@user-bv4lt4ng1p 2 ай бұрын

Just thanks to this tutorial I did my first installation of SSD ever sucessfuly mine M.2 is working without any problems now i going to follow next video how to transfer windows from one disk to another :). Good job with this tutorial.