difficulties with my first steps with my new ERAZER X10 MD

[FredS59FR]

I just started my new ERAZER X10 MD35171 (I7 10700 32GB Nvidia RTX3080) to do flight simulation (purchase 48h00 ago).

I am surprised because I have 2 disks: 1 HDD 1TB + 1 SSD 1TB. However, after starting the installation of Windows 10 (+ updates) + Installing my MFS2020 software, I realized that everything was installed on the C: named “BOOT" by default while it seems that it is the HDD disk.

I thought it was better to have Windows + games apps on the SSD (D: named “data” by default) for more speed and efficiency.

Am I wrong? Is it normal for Windows to be installed by the factory parameters on the HDD?

In addition, by testing MFS2020, I have very good performances in fps but also crashes of the app + sometimes complete blocks (frozen images, impossible actions).

I uninstalled MFS2020 and did a full recover to restart installation from the factory.

My idea is to put MFS2020 and apps on the SSD... But is it consistent if Windows 10 is still on the HDD?

Is there an option I missed so that Windows is also on the SSD instead of the HDD? Is it better for performances?

Are the installs on HDD an explanation for the crash of my first tests of MFS2020 and a certain slowness of execution under Windows despite the very good performances of the PC?

I read that there may also be some bios/motherboard updates to do...

I am a little lost and not being a great specialist, I do not want to make irreversible manipulations or changes.

Thank you for your help

[FredS59FR]

Many thanks @daddle !

I will try to do what you suggest step by step to reorganise my partition on the SSD and by avoiding to lose recovering data, drivers etc. 

I hope to do it well to enjoy my new pc

Do you any good topics on the Web  which could help me to do so in the best conditions  ?

[daddle]

@FredS59FR 

Just wait a little. I'll just writeing a HowTo.

daddle

[daddle · Accepted solution]

@FredS59FR 

With a new installation or migrating your installation from the HDD to the SSD you can not kill your PC.

If it is possible to make a PowerRecover operation onto the SSD I would do this. But as far as I remember,  Recover will aim at the HDD; I don't know if with the newer version of Power Recover you can select another disk then the booting HDD.

So there are basically two ways:

1. Make an image from the HDD and rewrite it to the SSD

before save the folders E:\ Drivers and E:\Tools

[2. Or get a program, eg Macrium Reflect, AOMEI Backupper or MiniToolPartititon Wizard to migrate your Windows onto the SSD. All of these programs have free or test versions, but migrating is mostly not included anymore. It only works if paid for. Imaging is free.]

So I would make use of the free Windows program in the Win 7 Version, which is included in Windows 10

- Win Tab plus X -> Settings -> Update & Security -> Backup -> Looking for older Backup -->  Go to Backup and Restore (Win 7) --> make a System Image incl. inclusive  your Data. It will be saved to D:\Windows Image Backup!

This folder copy to an external disk, because the Partition D (on the SSD) will be extinguished if you write the Image to the SSD.

- Then  in Search bar enter "Recovery Drive " and create  an Recover drive USB Stick (about 16 GB)

- Connect the external Diskdrive with the saved Windows Image Backup.

- Disconnect the HDD in the PC (Loosen two screws at the back of the sidewall, and remove the power cable from the HDD)

- Reboot your PC from the USB Stick. (Press F10 during switching PC on; if it fails, try the F8 tab), and select in Boot Menu the USB Stick.

- Go to Advanced Option --> Recover from a System Image --> Your Image should be found on the connected external disk

- Choose your SSD, (All partitions will be deleted --> accept, and start the recovering of the Image to the SSD

- If finished switch the PC off

- Remove the USB stick and the external disk 

- Keep the HDD disconnected

- Reboot from the SSD. If this works switch off, reconnect the HDD, and Reboot making use of the F10 Option, select the SSD for booting. (Do not boot from the HDD!)

- In Windows delete the Partitions (All) on the HDD.

- For this install the free version of the MiniToolPartition Wizard. It allows to delete all Windows System Partitions and to repartition the HDD

Cheers, daddle

[FredS59FR]

@daddle 

Great description to do it step by step !

I'll try as soon as possible and I'll keep you informed 

Thanks again for the time spent to help me on this matter !

Cheers, FredS

[FredS59FR]

@daddle 

I have to thank you again @daddle 

I made your process this evening and everything went right !

The SSD is now my main disk C: and Windows 10 is well installed 

I will wait to check if everything is running well before reconecting the HDD and make a complete repartition of it.

Enjoy this end of year 😉

cheers, FREDS

[daddle]

@FredS59FR 

Glad to hear it. Much pleasure with it. I hope the Flightsimulator now does what it should do without crashes.

cheers, daddle