HDD Swop assistance

[Beesblaas007]

I bought a new ssd and need help installing it.

I am currently running 2 hdd's, 1 for windows (The one that I want to replace) and one for data and media.

I do not have extra SATA cables, so I was wondering if the following would work:

I want to remove the data hard drive, and use the sata cable to connect the ssd. I then want to clone my windows disk to the ssd. I will then replace the windows disk with the ssd, and reconnect the data drive in its original position.

So I guess my question then becomes, does it matter to which sata connection a drive is connected?

Hope this makes sense

Thanks

 

[Willy Strong]

That will work. Doesn't matter which connection.

 

[Beesblaas007]

Thank you!

 

[Napalm2880]

I've used EaseUS with success in the past. I did hit something about incorrect sector sizes though but there was a quick command-line work-around for that (can't remember what the command was but don't worry unless you get the error)

Here's a link.
http://www.easeus.com/todo-backup-guide/disk-clone-guide.html

An alternate suggestion would be to take this opportunity to do a fresh windows install on the SSD. Then copy whatever personal data you have on the old windows drive to the SSD.