Hey everyone! I'm not too experienced with PC building, but I've been upgrading my graduation gift PC bit by bit since I got it in 2019. Right now, I'm using a HDD, and it's super slow for booting up and loading apps like Chrome, Spotify, and my games. I've heard that switching to an SSD could really help speed things up. I want to know if a specific SSD will fit my motherboard, which I believe is an ASRock A320M-HDV. I'm also curious if I can install it myself and whether I'll need to go into BIOS to get it working. I'm ready to try but could really use a step-by-step guide or a YouTube video recommendation. I'll link the SSD I'm thinking about in the replies. Thanks for your help!
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Yes, your motherboard has an M.2 NVMe SSD slot, so you should be good to go with installing that SSD! It's PCIe 3.0, which is a bit slower than the newer SSDs, but it'll definitely be faster than your HDD. The installation is pretty easy; just one screw holds it in place. If you need help with cloning your HDD to the SSD or reinstalling Windows, YouTube is a great resource! If your PC didn’t come with the necessary screws or standoff, you can find kits online pretty easily.
Could you share any good video links for cloning or reinstalling? I'd really appreciate that!