How to Add a Solid-State Disk (SSD) to a Desktop Computer. Running a solid state drive on your desktop computer has several advantages over using a traditional hard drive.

NVMe SSDs offer blazing fast read and write speeds that can improve the performance of your games by reducing load times. They're also easy to install.

If you’re considering SSD for laptops and desktop computers, you’ll need to examine questions about form factor, MLC or SLC, SATA or AHCI, and the key stages of installation. We answer your ...

As for the motherboard, our stories "How to Install a Desktop Processor" and "How to Install Desktop Memory" explain everything you need to know about getting those crucial pieces ready to go.

M.2 SSD installation Alternatively, if you are adding an M.2 drive, then you need to locate the M.2 socket, which may be hidden under a heatsink on your motherboard.

Here's how you can install an NVME SSD with ease, and take advantage of those faster loading speeds.

The new Samsung 9100 Pro 8TB uses the PCIe 5.0 interface, reading at a lightning-quick speed of 14,800MB/s, but the price is extreme.