MadPanther

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April 13th, 2014 15:00

XPS 8500 (UK) adding SSD

HI

I've got an XPS8500 with a 3TB hard disk, 32GB mATA SSD used as a cache and a 250GB hard disk.

I'm planning to add a 256GB SSD as the primary boot disk. My plan is as follows... is this the best way ?

Disconnect all existing drives except the 32GB SSD
Connect the new 256GB SSD
Install Windows 8 from the Dell recovery DVD's I was sent from Dell
Full Windows update
Once Windows is working, Connect 3TB drive and remove old windows ( format c: )
Reset the 32 GB SSD to be the cache for the 3TB, reconnect the 250GN hard disk

Will all that work ? is there an easier way ?
I'm happy to reinstall Windows from the DVD's as I'm assuming it will be better that trying to clone it and all the junk thats built up over the last few years..

Any other suggestions ?

Thanks :D