Dell 8900XPS / Installing a 1tb SSD
I have been trying to install a WD 1tb SSD to replace the 2tb hybrid drive which come with it. I tried changing the bios to AHCI, but after cloning my existing drive and trying to boot, it tells me...
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View ArticleDell 8900XPS / Installing a 1tb SSD
I have been trying to install a WD 1tb SSD to replace the 2tb hybrid drive which come with it. I tried changing the bios to AHCI, but after cloning my existing drive and trying to boot, it tells me...
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