Question 1

Is my assumption correct that it can be installed on Windows 7, as well as Windows 8?

Accepted Answer

Yes, it works on both OS

Question 2

would my motherboard support this drive, if not is there any motherboard out there with a 860 fit, that would support it? Gateway FX Series FX6831-03 Desktop PC Intel Core i7 860 (2.80GHz) 16GB DDR3 1.5TB HDD Capacity Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

Accepted Answer

As long as it uses Sata ports but it would go faster if you have Sata 3 ports

Question 3

what do I need in order to mount this in a MacPro?

Accepted Answer

If you are talking about physically mounting this in Apple's Mac Pro desktop's Hard Drive caddy, then you are in for a small, but doable, challenge.  You cannot use a standard 2.5" to 3.5" drive converter as the SATA connection on the SSD won't line up with your Mac Pro's logic board's.  The easiest option is to look for a 'Mac Pro SSD Carrier Adapter' as it is specially designed for your needs and will work perfectly.  Another option may be the ICY DOCK EZConvert MB882SP-1S-2B, as some Newegg customers report success using it for your application.

Question 4

I have a question when cloning to this SSD. I originally purchased a Dell Windows 7 computer and then subsequently upgraded to Win 8.1 pro. Under disk management, I see three separate partitions on my C:\ drive namely:  a) OEM Partition (39 MB), b) Recovery Partition (21.15 GB  NTFS), and c) OS C:\ partition ( NTFS). Since my computer has gone through several changes since I bought it in 2012 including the Win 8.1 upgrade, what is the need for cloning, if any, of the OEM Partition and Recovery Partition. Would it not be better to ONLY clone the “OS c:\ partition” (which presumably has the O/S, all my programs and files) and then create a new recovery partition after cloning? Also, will the SSD boot if I just clone the OS C:\ partition (or is there a hidden or separate boot partition?)

Accepted Answer

The recovery partition is probably from dell it would have the windows 7 and all the original software.  The OEM partition I'm not sure, it is really small, I think Dell recovery software maybe uses it if you upgrade to the pro recovery software to store your extra software.  Just copying the OS partition should boot fine.   I would make the recovery dvd set and not partition the SSD as it is small and there are cheaper ways to archive.

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