Help setting up all new SSD

Hi guys

I just installed a new Samsung 850 EV0 SSD in my iMac in early 2009 and now I'm confused on what I should do next.

I have a time Machine backup that I would use it but I don't know how to start the Setup program.

I tried to hit command-R, but it did nothing. Instead, I got the grey screen with a flashing folder.

I have the Snow Leopard installation DVD, but I prefer to begin by the latest version of OS X which I believe is El Capitan.

I'm not too sure if I can use my Time Machine backup that was on an older version of OS X Snow Leopard should install a new version of OS X of El Capitan.

Can someone spend on certain instructions or practical information, so I can start again?

Thanks in advance.

Start with the Snow Leopard DVD and partition and format the SSD drive. Partition GUID, format Mac OS Extended journaled scheme. Install OS X and restore from your time using Setup Assistant Machine. Run software update to get to 10.6.8 and access the Mac App Store, where you can evolve to El Capitan.

It is essential, you left some needed information. In my setup, I replaced the optical drive with an SSD and hard drive has left in place for storage. I have my operating system and the Applications on the SSD and my folder on the drive hard because I only installed a 250 GB SSD.

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