Flash Ssd After Install Of Win7

Replies: 8 | Post Date: 12-11-2009, 09:40 AM | User: Darksidea8 | Forums: hardforum.com
Just got in my new drive. I'm planning to use it as the core of my new build, upgrading from xp pro 32 to win 7 pro 64. It will be my os & key app drive, while the new 1tb caviar black will be games/apps/storage. Can i flash the ssd after the install of win 7 pro 64, or do i need to plug it into this system before i begin the rebuild & flash it before i install the new os?

Btw: having never flashed a drive before: do i need to download the update & burn it to a dvd to flash the ssd?

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