There are few ways to make a laptop faster that are as easy and cost-effective as replacing your existing hard drive with a solid state drive (SSD).

While PCIe drives like the Intel 750 Series SSD are becoming more common all the time, the most readily available drives are still connected through SATA.

How to Transfer Files From C: Drive to the F: Drive. Applications that enable you to back up critical business data are readily available, including the backup utility in Windows.

How to Transfer Programs From a PATA to a SATA Drive. Parallel ATA, or PATA, hard drives and Serial ATA, or SATA, drives have virtually the same physical characteristics and platter speeds.

An SSD that offers sufficient storage for your data at a cost you can afford is ultimately the best solid state drive for you. Currently, the Samsung 990 Pro is the best one to get on a budget.

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Is your once roomy boot SSD getting full? Now that there are lots of options for NVMe models, it's worth considering whether you should snag one for your upgrade.