Running a solid state drive on your desktop computer has several advantages over using a traditional hard drive. Your computer boots faster, shuts down much more quickly and programs open faster.

CNET editor Dong Ngo shows how you can replace your computer's hard drive with a solid-state drive and be significantly happier with your life.

Connect the data cable to the corresponding port on the back of the hard drive. Most hard drives use either a USB connection or an external Serial Advanced Technology Attachment cable.

External enclosures for 2.5-inch SSDs One of the easiest ways to seamlessly continue using your old 2.5-inch SSD is to install it in an external hard drive enclosure.

How to Connect/Install A Hard Drive to Your Computer After deciding on a proper disk cloning tool, the next step is to connect the new SSD or HDD to your computer, which may vary based on your device.

If your desktop is running out of storage space on your current drive or you want to upgrade an existing hard disk drive to a far faster SSD, it's a really simple and inexpensive process to add a ...

How to set up multiple monitors on Windows 11 and Windows 10 In this Windows 10 guide, we walk you through the steps to fix most issues when your computer won't detect an external hard drive.

The best external SSDs offer speeds that just aren't possible with older external hard drives. They're also lighter, more reliable and a bit more expensive.

Let's take a quick look at a step-by-step guide detailing how to turn an SSD into a boot drive for your new or existing computer.