Those installing an M.2 SSD need to slot it into the M.2 slot on the motherboard. SATA SSDs, on the other hand, need to be plugged into the motherboard using a SATA cable.

The Setup There are 3 things you’ll need to accomplish this. An SSD of sufficient size (at least the size of the used space on your existing drive) An external hard drive enclosure or dock ...

Learn how to install Windows on SSD and everything else on HDD to optimize performance and storage capacity of your PC.

How to begin installing Mac apps on external drives Before you use the feature, you need to open the Mac App Store on your Mac. Go to App Store>Settings in the Menu bar.