Samsung MZ-7PC512D-AM - Manual (Page 8)

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6. BIOS Configuration
NOTE: Mac users can skip this section.
In most cases, the system will automatically detect the newly installed SSD when
you restart the PC. If not, please follow the procedure below or refer to the user
manual of your PC.
1 Turn the PC power ON.
2 Press the special key for your system to get into the PC BIOS settings (also
called CMOS) during the initial boot process.
3 After entering the PC BIOS, make sure that your PC BIOS recognizes your
Samsung SSD 830 series and that the operation mode is set to either [AHCI]
or [RAID] (depending on how you want to configure your system).
4 Save the changes you made to the BIOS settings and reboot the PC.
NOTE: The way to get into the BIOS and the settings menu itself differs between
PC manufacturers In most cases, the key is the F2 or Delete key. Some
PC manufacturers have the BIOS optimized exclusively for their PCs and
may provide only limited settings and options.
Some PC chipsets do not support [AHCI] operation mode even if they
support the SATA interface. Refer to your PC’s user manual for more
information.
For users who are completing a data migration with Norton Ghost:
You may stop here. Your computer should boot into Windows as normal.
For users who are doing a clean OS install:
If the BIOS detects the SSD and a booting error message appears during the PC
booting process, then the SSD installation has been done correctly and you can
now start installing an OS.
7. Operating System (OS) Installation
Samsung recommends that you do a fresh OS install to ensure an optimal
operating environment for your new SSD. For detailed OS installation procedures,
refer to the user manual or installation guide provided by your OS vendor.
NOTE: If you are using a previous version of Windows, such as Windows XP or
Windows Vista, Samsung recommends that you upgrade to Windows 7.
Windows 7’s AHCI drivers and native TRIM command support allow it to
maximize SSD performance and lifetime.
NOTE: The SSD 830 Series may not operate properly under Mac OS X versions older
than 10.5 Leopard.