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.

How do I install Windows on a SSD instead of HDD? To set up Windows on an SSD instead of HDD, connect the SSD and a bootable USB drive with the Windows installation files.

But for home labbers who plan to stay on a single-node setup, you can disable them to prevent (or rather, considerably slow down) the wear rate of your boot drive.