I haven't noticed a huge increase in speed when shutting down or restarting my computer, but since switching to SSD there's a world of speed difference when running my OS and recording programs, especially in the studio where my computer is dedicated to music only.

By the way, you may want to have a look at Macrium Reflect for cloning. I have used it several times. It's a breeze to use and it's 'FREE'. Just a thought!


Jeaux