Nice little video here showing how it's done.
http://forums.crucial.com/t5/Solid-State-Drives-SSD-Knowledge/Video-How-to-install-an-SSD/ta-p/39754
I installed my SSD about a month ago, it was fairly straightforward. No more difficult than a HDD.
The only thing was my case doesn't allow me to use the 2.5" converter properly, so I had to zip-tie it in instead of screwing it in.
I think some folk haven't even had the chance to see what they even look like, that's one of the reasons I posted this.
Mine's just laying on some surface in the case.
IMO they're even easier to install than HDDs.
Fair enough. It's basically just a little brick though.
@nodles: I considered just leaving it lying in there, since there are no moving parts so it need not be secure. but as I was moving out of my dorm later in the month, I decided to secure it in so it didn't destroy the other components in my case on the way home.
Be sure to Disable CCleaner Wipe Free Space (default), and use Normal file delete, as it ruined my C300 SSD (twice!)!
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Other Thoughts for you guys thinking about SSD's...!?-
I've given up hassling/babying SSD drives for Normal computing with lots of I/O ...
I have big folders on my desktop, and my SSD became slower & slower (had to disable indexing (with all the rewrites), and System Restore too!)...
CCleaner seemed to corrupt my old i7-2600 (with on-board video), and it didn't like System Restores...
If you download movies (i.e. Netflix...), be sure you save them to a normal slave HD!
SSD's reminded me of a Mackintosh computer, where you just leave it do it's thing...
?- Maybe the Newer SSD's work better, than my older Crucial C300?
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I've since upgraded to a Western Digital Raptor sata6 (32mb cache)/ 10k rpm, i5-2500 CPU, MSI 1gig video card, and Love it!
I also like messing with Defraggler/CCleaner..., get fast 30sec reboots, blazing internet..., and enjoy seeing the fruits of my labors!
Be sure you Don't CCleaner Wipe Free Space, as it ruined my C300 SSD (twice!)!
Yeah, you shouldn't use "normal" wipe tools on SSD.
Be sure to Disable CCleaner Wipe Free Space (default), and use Normal file delete, as it ruined my C300 SSD (twice!)!
What? You're saying Wipe Free Space is enabled by default? I thought it had to be user enabled. Been a very long time since I actually installed CCleaner though since I use the portable build.
[Wipe Free Space] ID=1030 LangSecRef=3004 LangRef=3132 WarningRef=3207 Default=False DetectOS=5.0 SpecialKey1=N_EX_WIPE_MFT_FREE_SPACE SpecialKey2=N_EX_WIPEFREESPACE
It is disabled by default.