How to Add a Solid-State Disk (SSD) to a Desktop Computer. Running a solid state drive on your desktop computer has several advantages over using a traditional hard drive.

Here's how you can install an NVME SSD with ease, and take advantage of those faster loading speeds.

If you’re considering SSD for laptops and desktop computers, you’ll need to examine questions about form factor, MLC or SLC, SATA or AHCI, and the key stages of installation. We answer your ...

M.2 SSD installation Alternatively, if you are adding an M.2 drive, then you need to locate the M.2 socket, which may be hidden under a heatsink on your motherboard.

As for the motherboard, our stories "How to Install a Desktop Processor" and "How to Install Desktop Memory" explain everything you need to know about getting those crucial pieces ready to go.

Your motherboard resource CD (or if your system is OEM (Dell, HP, etc) the OEM support website) will have drivers and/or the motherboard website and possibly Intel Driver Update, Nvidia, AMD, etc. 5.