SanDisk Ultra Plus Instruction Manual

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SanDisk®Solid State Drive
Quick-Start Installation Guide
Upgrading your existing hard disk drive (HDD) to a new SanDisk Solid State Drive (SSD) is easy!
This guide provides quick instructions on how to upgrade your SATA-based desktop or notebook computer
HDD to a SanDisk SSD. We also cover cloning your data from your current HDD to your new SanDisk SSD
using cloning software.
Replacing your HDD with a solid state drive consists of three easy steps:
1. Connect your SanDisk SSD to your computer
2. Clone the data from your existing HDD to your new SanDisk SSD
3. Uninstall your HDD and replace it with your new SanDisk SSD
There are many options available for purchase, but in this guide we will use data cloning software
provided by Apricorn® to walk you through the data cloning process.
1. SATA data cable
(required for desktops computers only)
2. USB-to-SATA data cable
3. 3.5-inch mounting adapter and screws
(required for desktop computers only)
4. Phillips screwdriver
1
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This guide applies to most solid state drives;
check the instructions included with your SSD
for more details.
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Now that you have the required hardware and data cloning software, a few safety notes:
Simply follow these directions:
1. Carefully connect SATA end of the SATA-to-USB cable to your SanDisk SSD.
2. Connect the USB end of the SATA-to-USB cable to an available USB port on your computer.
Connecting Your SSD to Your Computer
That’s it, now you’re all set to clone your data!
SATA devices such as SSDs may draw more power than some computers are capable of
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same for both desktop and notebook computers.
Clone your data

process. (These may vary depending on the
software used.)
1. Run your preferred data cloning software.

Data Select.)
3. Select your source drive. (This is usually your

4. Next, select your destination drive. (This your
SSD connected to your computer by the
SATA-to-USB cable.)

4your current HDD is larger than the
capacity of your new SanDisk SSD,
your current HDD to reduce its
to exclude from the clone, such as
photos, videos, music or documents.
This is helpful when migrating from a
high capacity HDD drive to a smaller
capacity SSD.
NOTE:

click next to begin cloning your data. This
process will take some time depending on the

track of the progress by watching the cloning
status screen.
power cable plugged in during
this process.
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6. The cloning software will prompt you when the

shut your computer down and proceed to
step three!

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
Before you begin, be sure to shut your computer down and disconnect the power cable.
This process will dier depending on whether you are installing your new SanDisk SSD in a desktop or
Replacing your HDD
Notebook Computer SSD Installation
NOTE: 

instructions).
3. Remove any brackets or adapters attached
to the current HDD and install them on your
new SanDisk SSD in the same way as they
were on your current HDD. (Note: This step
may not apply to every install, not all
notebook hard disk drives have additional
brackets or adapters.)
4. Align the connector pins on your SanDisk
SSD with the pins on the SATA connector in
the drive bay and carefully place the SSD
into the drive bay. (Note: Be sure to firmly
connect the SSD connector pins with the pins
on the SATA connector in your notebook
drive bay.)
6. Replace your battery and power cable, then power on your notebook computer.

is complete.
…And that’s it! Enjoy the speed of your new SanDisk SSD!

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Desktop Computer SSD Installation
To install your SSD in a desktop computer, follow these steps: bay, you will not need to install the
3.5-inch mounting adapter.
NOTE:

cable is disconnected.

3. Locate your existing HDD.
4. Unplug the SATA data cable and SATA power cable from
your existing HDD and remove the drive from the bay.

bay and connect the SATA data cable and SATA power cable.

your computer.
screen indicating that the upgrade process is complete.
…And that’s it! Enjoy the speed of your new SanDisk SSD!



your mounting adapter.

as a backup drive.
NOTE:

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the trademarks of their respective holder(s).
www.sandisk.com/go-SSD
www.sandisk.com/wug