How do you install a SSD?

[EarthBrain]

How do you install a solid disk drive? Is it a 2.5" device which is smaller than a typical hard drive? Do you mount it in the regular hard drive slot and do you need adapters to make it fit?

Do you use the same type of cables as you would use with a hard drive? (sata cable, etc...)

 

[makmatsu]

you can use velcro to secure it to the bottom of say the 5.25 drive bay, or rubber bands

or just leave it on a flat surface

and unless you bought a non SATA SSD, you'll use regular SATA cables for data/power

 

[Yoda4561]

^^^ This. The only exception are mini-pcie ssd's and 1.8 inch SSD's. The 1.8's can be used but you need a special adapter as their connectors are smaller and require a different voltage. All of the ones good for enthusiast desktop use are 2.5 inch, and take normal SATA connectors.