Kingston Technology SSDNow 07-16-2009 User manual

Installation Guide
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Document No. 4808065-001.A02 SSDNow Desktop Installation Guide
07-16-2009
Installation Guide
Your purchase of the SSDNow with Accessory Kit will allow you to enjoy the benefits of
increased system performance and reliability. All hardware and software necessary to
replace your Desktop PC's internal hard drive with the SSDNow Solid State Drive (SSD)
is included. The Acronis®True Image HD software*, an imaging program that copies the
contents of one computer hard disk and loads those contents to another system drive, will
take you through the cloning process. This software allows you to move your Operating
System and your personal data from your current system hard drive to your new SSD.
Once the Acronis®True Image HD cloning process is complete and the data is
successfully transferred to your SSD, your hard drive can then be used as a secondary
drive for data storage.
*The software provided in this kit does not support imaging/cloning of RAID or Spanned disk arrays.
There are tools and features included in the Acronis software that are not applicable to this product bundle.
This manual provides instructions for the Cloning feature only. Please refer to the Acronis “Help” menu,
located within the software application, for instructions on the use of any other software features.

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This device complies with Part 15 FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference. (2) This device must
accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired
operations.
This Equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation.
If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which
can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and
correct the interference by one or more of the following:
•Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit, different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
•Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Kit Includes:....................................................................................................................4
Tools Needed: .............................................................................................................4
System Requirements ..................................................................................................5
Handling Precautions ......................................................................................................6
Hardware Installation ..................................................................................................6
Setup and Use Acronis®True Image HD.....................................................................7
Set “Hard Drive Boot Priority”.................................................................................. 12

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Kit Includes:
2.5” to 3.5” Mounting Kit
Brackets
6/32” pan head
screws X 4
M3 flat head
screws X 4
SATA power adapter
SATA data cable
cloning software CD
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Tools Needed:
●Phillips head screw driver
●Computer system manual (optional)

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System Requirements
Operating System: Windows Vista® (SP1), Windows XP®(SP3) and Windows
2000®(SP4)
Pentium processor or higher
128MB RAM
CD-ROM or DVD drive for bootable media creation
Available SATA Connector
Available 3.5 inch drive bay
ATTENTION: PLEASE READ BEFORE BEGINNING INSTALLATION.
●If the SSD provided in this kit is larger in capacity than the hard drive
currently in your system, proceed to Handling Precautions.
●If the SSD provided in this kit is smaller in capacity than the hard drive
currently in your system, please confirm that the used capacity on the system hard
drive is not larger than the capacity of your new SSD. Perform the following steps
to determine the Used Space on the system hard drive:
1) Boot your computer to your desktop.
2) Double click on My Computer (Computer in Vista) located on your desktop or
via the Start Menu.
3) Single right-click on the C: drive and select Properties. The Properties
window for the C: drive will appear (Figure 1):
Figure 1: (C :) drive Properties
If the used capacity is greater than the capacity of the SSD, it is required that you move
some of your data such as pictures, movies, music, etc. off of the drive to an alternative
data source (e.g., external hard drive or USB drive) until the Used space is no more than

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85% of your new SSD capacity. This will help to ensure that the imaging process is
successful. The following chart may be useful as a guide:
SSD capacity
Adjusted HDD Used Space
32GB
27GB or less
40GB
34GB or less
64GB
54GB or less
80GB
66GB or less
128GB
109GB or less
160GB
136GB or less
256GB
218GB or less
512GB
423GB or less
Adjusted HDD Used space = SSD capacity X 85%
After the cloning process has been successfully completed, these files can be moved back
to their original location on the hard drive.
Handling Precautions
To prevent damage from static electricity, observe the following precautions:
●Allow the drive to remain in the anti-static container until you are ready to install the
SSD.
●Wear a wrist strap and connect the ground strap to the computer case to minimize
static electricity.
●Use care in handling the drive. Do not touch the connectors.
Hardware Installation
1. Turn off the power to your computer and disconnect the power source.
2. Remove the system chassis cover according to the system manufacturer’s
instructions.
3. Attach the 2.5” to 3.5” mounting brackets (provided) to the SSD by aligning the
mounting screw holes on the brackets with those on the SSD and inserting the M3
flat head screws provided.
4. Locate an available 3.5 inch drive bay inside your computer and install the SSD
using the 6/32” pan head screws (provided).
Note: Your system may require proprietary chassis screws, rails or a bracket
system to be used with its drive bay(s). If this is the case, please attach that
hardware to the 2.5” to 3.5” mounting bracket for compatibility with your
computer chassis. Refer to your system manufacturer’s documentation for
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5. Attach one end of the SATA data cable (provided) to the SATA interface
connector on your computer’s motherboard or SATA host adapter. Below is an
example of what a motherboard SATA connector might look like:
Figure 2: Desktop PC motherboard with 4 SATA connectors.
The number of connectors on each system will vary.
Note: SATA connectors are keyed to ensure correct orientation.
6. Attach the other end of the SATA interface cable to the SSD.
7. Attach the power cable or power adapter (provided) to the SSD.
8. You are now ready to copy your data from the system hard drive to the SSD using
the cloning software CD provided.
Setup and Use Acronis®True Image HD
IMPORTANT: ** It is strongly recommended that you uninstall any Trial versions
of Acronis software prior to installing full versions.
1. Insert the Acronis True Image HD software CD into the system CD-ROM drive.
2. Restart the system.
3. The Acronis True Image HD CD is a bootable disk and will boot to the Acronis
True Image HD screen.
Note: If the system does not boot to the Acronis True Image HD screen and
instead boots to Windows, perform the following:
1) Restart the computer. While the system is restarting, run the system
setup program (BIOS). The BIOS can be activated by pressing a
special key such as ESC, F1, F12 or DELETE. (Refer to your system
manufacturer’s documentation for the correct key.)
2) While in the system BIOS, change the boot order so that CD-
ROM/DVD is the first boot device.
3) Save the settings and exit BIOS. (For more detailed instructions on
configuring the BIOS, consult your system manufacturer’s
documentation.)
4) Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, it should now boot
to the Acronis True Image HD page.
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4. Select the Acronis True Image HD icon from the Acronis True Image HD screen
(Figure 3).
Note: It may take a few minutes for the next screen to come into view.
Figure 3: Acronis True Image HD

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5. Select Clone Disk from the Pick a Task screen (Figure 4).
Figure 4: Pick a Task
6. The Welcome to the Disk Clone Wizard! screen will appear and the wizard will
guide you through the cloning process (Figure 5). Click Next to continue.
Figure 5: Disk Clone Wizard
Note: If you receive an error message stating "This program is designed to work
with two or more drives," check all connections to both the hard drive and the
SSD. Ensure that the SATA data and power cables are connected to the drives
and motherboard. If all connections are in place, it is possible that your system

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BIOS does not have the spare SATA ports turned on or enabled.
If this is the case do the following:
1) Restart your computer. While the system is restarting, activate the
system setup program (BIOS) by repeatedly pressing a special key
such as ESC, F1, F12 or DELETE. (Consult your computer system’s
documentation for the correct key.)
2) While in the system BIOS, look for an entry labeled "Drives or Hard
Drives." Select this field using the arrow keys on your keyboard and
press Enter. Here, the spare SATA ports can be enabled or turned on
by selecting the SATA port and changing the value to "On" or
"Enabled". For best results, it is recommended that you enable or
turn on all SATA ports during this process. Doing so will not harm
your system.
3) Exit the BIOS by pressing the ESC key. Save changes when
prompted.
4) Restart the computer, booting to the software CD, and try the cloning
process again.
7. Select Automatic from the cloning mode options (Figure 6). DO NOT select
Manual mode. (Manual mode should be used by advanced users only.) Click
Next.
Figure 6: Cloning mode options

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8. The Hard Disk Drives Structure screen will appear (Figure 7). Click Next.
Note: The original partition sizes will be scaled according to the new drive size.
If the new drive is smaller in size than the original drive, the partitions will
shrink accordingly. If the new drive is larger than the original drive, the
partitions will be enlarged proportionately.
Figure 7: Hard Disk Drives Structure
9. Review the Acronis True Image HD operations to be performed (Figure 8). Click
Proceed to begin cloning.
Figure 8: Acronis True Image HD operations
10. An operation progress bar will indicate the data is being copied. Once the cloning
process is complete, a Disk Cloning was successful window will appear. Click
OK.
11. Remove the Acronis True Image HD software CD and close the program.

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Set “Hard Drive Boot Priority”
Your system is now configured with two bootable drives. In order to boot from your new
SSD drive, you must enter the system BIOS to set "Hard Drive Boot Priority" so that
your new SSD drive is set to boot first. Perform the following:
1. Restart your computer. While the system is restarting, activate the system setup
program (BIOS) by repeatedly pressing a special key such as ESC, F1, F12 or
DELETE. (Consult your computer system’s documentation for the correct key.)
2. While in the BIOS, change the "Hard Drive Boot Priority" so that the disk labeled
"SSDxxxx" is in the first position.
3. Exit BIOS by pressing the ESC key. Save changes when prompted.
4. Restart the computer. When the computer restarts, it should now boot to your new
SSD drive.
Note: Your original system hard drive can now be used as a secondary data disk
for data storage and should be viewable via My Computer (Computer in Vista).

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Guía de instalación
Gracias a la unidad SSDNow con kit de accesorios que ha adquirido, disfrutará de una
mayor fiabilidad y rendimiento del sistema. Este producto incluye todo el hardware y el
software necesarios para sustituir el disco duro interno de su equipo de sobremesa por la
unidad de estado sólido SSDNow. Le ayudará en el proceso de clonación el software
Acronis®True Image HD*, un programa de creación de imágenes que copia el contenido
de un disco duro y lo carga en otra unidad, con lo que permite transferir fácilmente el
sistema operativo y todos los datos a la nueva unidad SSD. Después de realizar el proceso
de clonación con el software Acronis®True Image HD y transferir los datos a la SSD, el
disco duro se podrá usar como unidad secundaria de almacenamiento.
*El software de este kit no permite clonar RAID ni matrices de discos distribuidos.
El software Acronis cuenta con funciones y herramientas que no tienen relación con este paquete de
productos. En este manual sólo se proporcionan instrucciones para la función de clonación. En el menú de
ayuda de la aplicación encontrará las instrucciones de uso de las demás funciones.

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ÍNDICE
El kit incluye...................................................................................................................3
Herramientas necesarias ..................................................................................................3
Requisitos del sistema .....................................................................................................4
Precauciones ...................................................................................................................4
Configuración y uso de Acronis®True Image HD...........................................................6
Configuración de la prioridad de arranque del disco duro (Hard Drive Boot Priority). ... 11

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El kit incluye:
Soportes de entre 2,5 y 3,5
pulgadas
Cuatro tornillos de
cabeza plana de
6/32 pulgadas
Cuatro tornillos de
cabeza chata M3
Adaptador de alimentación
SATA
Cable de datos SATA
CD del software de clonación
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Herramientas necesarias:
•Destornillador Phillips
•Manual del sistema del ordenador (opcional)

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Requisitos del sistema
Sistema operativo: Windows Vista®(SP1), Windows XP®(SP3) y
Windows 2000®(SP4)
Procesador Pentium o superior
128 MB de RAM
Unidad de CD-ROM o DVD para crear medios de arranque
Conector SATA
Bahía de unidades de 3,5 pulgadas
ATENCIÓN: LEER ANTES DE INICIAR LA INSTALACIÓN.
•Si la SSD incluida en este kit tiene una capacidad mayor que la de la unidad de
disco duro actual del sistema, pase al apartado Precauciones.
•Si la SSD incluida en este kit tiene una capacidad menor que la de la unidad de
disco duro actual del sistema, compruebe que en el disco duro no se esté usando
más espacio que el disponible en la nueva SSD. Para saber la cantidad de espacio
que está en uso en el disco duro, haga lo siguiente:
1) Inicie el sistema y vaya al escritorio.
2) Haga doble clic en el icono Mi PC del escritorio (Equipo, si usa Windows
Vista) o seleccione dicha opción mediante el menú Inicio.
3) Haga clic con el botón secundario en la unidad C: y seleccione Propiedades.
Aparecerá la ventana Propiedades de la unidad C: (Figura 1).
Figura 1: Propiedades de la unidad C:
Si el espacio en uso es mayor que la capacidad de la SSD, tendrá que transferir parte del
contenido (como fotografías, películas, música, etc.) a un dispositivo de almacenamiento
alternativo, como un disco duro externo o una unidad de memoria USB, de forma que el
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que la creación de la imagen se lleve a cabo correctamente. Guíese por las indicaciones
de la siguiente tabla
Capacidad de la SSD
Espacio en uso del disco
duro ajustado
32GB
27GB o menos
40GB
34GB o menos
64GB
54GB o menos
80GB
66GB o menos
128GB
109GB o menos
160GB
136GB o menos
256GB
218GB o menos
512GB
423GB o menos
Espacio en uso del disco duro ajustado = capacidad de la SSD X 85%
Una vez realizado el proceso de clonación, los archivos se pueden volver a copiar en la
ubicación original del disco duro.
Precauciones
Para evitar daños causados por la electricidad estática, observe estas precauciones:
•No saque la unidad SSD del embalaje hasta que vaya a instalarla.
•Póngase una muñequera y conecte el cable de masa a la torre del ordenador para
reducir al mínimo la electricidad estática.
•Manipule la unidad con cuidado. No toque los conectores.
Instalación del hardware
1. Apague el ordenador y desenchúfelo.
2. Quite la cubierta de la carcasa del sistema según las instrucciones del fabricante.
3. Acople los soportes de entre 2,5 y 3,5 pulgadas (incluidos) a la unidad SSD con
los tornillos de cabeza plana M3 incluidos de forma que los orificios roscados de
los soportes coincidan con los de la unidad SSD.
4. Busque una bahía de unidades de 3,5 pulgadas disponible en el ordenador e
instale la SSD con los tornillos de cabeza plana de 6/32 pulgadas (incluidos).
Nota: Es posible que su sistema exija usar soportes, carriles o tornillos
patentados en las bahías de unidades. Si así fuera, acople dicho hardware al
soporte de entre 2,5 y 3,5 pulgadas para garantizar la compatibilidad con la
carcasa de su ordenador. Consulte el manual del fabricante del ordenador.
5. Conecte un extremo del cable de datos SATA (incluido) con el conector de
interfaz SATA de la placa base del ordenador o el adaptador de host SATA. A
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Figura 2: Placa base de un ordenador de sobremesa con cuatro conectores SATA.
El número de conectores varía en función del sistema.
Nota: Los conectores SATA tienen muescas que indican la orientación correcta.
6. Conecte el otro extremo del cable de la interfaz SATA a la SSD.
7. Conecte el cable de alimentación o el adaptador (incluido) a la SSD.
8. Ahora puede copiar los datos del disco duro del sistema en la SSD con el CD del
software de clonación que se incluye.
Configuración y uso de Acronis®True Image HD
ATENCIÓN: ** Si tiene alguna versión de prueba del software Acronis, le
recomendamos encarecidamente que la desinstale antes de instalar la versión
completa.
1. Introduzca el CD del software Acronis True Image HD en la unidad de CD-ROM.
2. Reinicie el sistema.
3. El CD de Acronis True Image HD es un disco de arranque e iniciará la pantalla
Acronis True Image HD.
Nota: Si el sistema inicia Windows en lugar de mostrar la pantalla Acronis True
Image HD, haga lo siguiente:
1) Reinicie el sistema. Mientras se reinicia, ejecute el programa de
configuración (BIOS). La BIOS se activa pulsando una tecla especial, que
suele ser Esc, F1, F12 o Supr. Consulte el manual del fabricante del
ordenador para saber cuál es la tecla correcta.
2) En la BIOS, cambie la secuencia de arranque para que el primer
dispositivo de arranque sea el CD-ROM / DVD.
3) Guarde la configuración y salga de la BIOS. Para obtener instrucciones
más detalladas sobre cómo configurar la BIOS, consulte el manual del
fabricante del ordenador.
4) Reinicie el sistema. Ahora, al reiniciarse, debería aparecer la página
Acronis True Image HD.
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4. Seleccione el icono de Acronis True Image HD en la pantalla Acronis True
Image HD (Figura 3).
Nota: Es posible que pasen unos minutos antes de que aparezca la siguiente
pantalla.
Figura 3: Acronis True Image HD