How to install setup and test WD Black SN850x and install windows too
112Prawn here and in this video I'm showing you how to setup, install and test the WD Black SN850x gen 4 NVMe SSD. I'm using a ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-BTF WiFi motherboard for this PC, which supports gen 4 NVMe SSDs and that's important to know when installing your drive i.e. making sure you're using a compatible motherboard and the right port for it.
See my other related videos on this to find out more about why it matters and other things you should know:
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Once you've installed your drive, you might want to ensure it's running at the right speed. So I'd recommend downloading these bits of software to check:
Crystal Diskmark - https://crystalmark.info/en/software/...
HWInfo64 - https://www.hwinfo.com/download/
HWmonitor - https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/hwmon...
Also see my other related videos:
Why heatsinks are essential for PCIe Gen 5 NVMe SSDs • Why heatsinks are essential for PCIe ...
How to benchmark your NVMe SSD - test speeds easily • How to benchmark your NVMe SSD - test...
Do stickers and heatsinks matter for NVMe SSDs? • Do stickers and heatsinks matter for ...
Is your GPU underperforming because of your NVMe SSDs? • Is your GPU underperforming because o...
Specs of the PC seen in this video:
Case - Corsair 6500X https://go.corsair.com/QyodrY
Motherboard - ASUS TUF Gaming Z790-BTF WiFi https://amzn.to/3WtrEsS
CPU - Intel Core i9-13900K https://amzn.to/3Wbk8Bf
RAM - Corsair Vengeance RGB DDR5 16GB x 2 6200MHz (https://go.corsair.com/eKAL3Z)
NVMe SSD - WD_BLACK SN850X NVMe https://amzn.to/3Y5DJFB
SSDs - Crucial MX500 2TB and Crucial BX500 2TB • How to install 2.5 inch SSD and setup...
PSU - Corsair RMShift 1000X white (https://go.corsair.com/1rv9Ra)
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GPU - ASUS TUF Gaming GeForce RTX™ 4070 Ti SUPER BTF White OC Edition 16GB GDDR6X https://www.asus.com/motherboards-com...
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timestamps
00:00 Hello
00:29 Motherboard installation
01:35 Peel stickers
03:36 Installing Windows
06:43 Just getting Windows to recognise it
08:49 Checking drive speeds
11:07 Firmware updates
11:48 Gaming Mode