Question Changing SSD to a higher capacity one ?

[harvyha4ss]

How can i change my local disk becuz its only a 240gb ssd and i want to change it to a 1tb SSD?
And how to transfer my Windows to it? btw my pc is all in one.

 

[Lutfij]

When posting a thread of troubleshooting nature, it's customary to include your full system's specs. Please list the specs to your build like so:
CPU:
CPU cooler:
Motherboard:
Ram:
SSD/HDD:
GPU:
PSU:
Chassis:
OS:
Monitor:
include the age of the PSU apart from it's make and model.

For us to understand what you have access to in terms of upgradability.

 

[SkyNetRising]

How can i change my local disk becuz its only a 240gb ssd and i want to change it to a 1tb SSD?

You replace it. Remove old drive and install new larger drive.
You'll have to open up your pc, to do this.

And how to transfer my Windows to it?

You use a cloning software. It's designed exactly for this situation.
Have both drives (old and new) connected to your pc.
Run cloning software and make a clone of your old drive to new drive.
After cloning is done, disconnect old drive and boot from new one.
If cloning was done properly, then it should work as nothing has changed,
but you're working from a different drive now.

 

[hotaru.hino]

Depending on the manufacturer of the new SSD, they may offer cloning software for free that is normally pain free. Samsung has their Data Migration tool, Western Digital provides a special version of Acronis True Image.

 

[USAFRet]

Knowing further details of your system will help, but here is the basics:

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Specific steps for a successful clone operation:
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Verify the actual used space on the current drive is significantly below the size of the new SSD
Both drives must be the same partitioning scheme, either MBR or GPT
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung target SSD)
If you are cloning from a SATA drive to PCIe/NVMe, you may need to install the relevant driver for this new NVMe/PCIe drive.
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up

Verify the system boots with ONLY the current "C drive" connected.
If not, we have to fix that first.

Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive

[Ignore this section if using the SDM. It does this automatically]
If you are going from a smaller drive to a larger, by default, the target partition size will be the same as the Source. You probably don't want that
You can manipulate the size of the partitions on the target (larger)drive
Click on "Cloned Partition Properties", and you can specify the resulting partition size, to even include the whole thing
[/end ignore]

Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD. This is not optional.
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD

(swapping cables is irrelevant with NVMe drives, but DO disconnect the old drive for this next part)
Swap the SATA cables around so that the new drive is connected to the same SATA port as the old drive
Power up, and verify the BIOS boot order
If good, continue the power up

It should boot from the new drive, just like the old drive.
Maybe reboot a time or two, just to make sure.

If it works, and it should, all is good.

Later, reconnect the old drive and wipe all partitions on it.
This will probably require the commandline diskpart function, and the clean command.

Ask questions if anything is unclear.
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[JohnBonhamsGhost]

How can i change my local disk becuz its only a 240gb ssd and i want to change it to a 1tb SSD?

why exactly?

if you just want more storage space it may be a better idea to just add a new disk for those purposes and leave only Windows & applications installed on the 240GB.

 

[harvyha4ss]

why exactly?

if you just want more storage space it may be a better idea to just add a new disk for those purposes and leave only Windows & applications installed on the 240GB.

But my PC is an all-in-one so where do i plug it?
I saw on the HM65 mobo there is a SATA 2 and HDD PWR2 slot ?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

where do i plug it?

you need SATA data cable to motherboard & SATA power cable from power supply.
if the board offers M.2 then just insert.

exactly why you need to follow the first post and include system information so members know what you are working with:

it's customary to include your full system's specs...
For us to understand what you have access to in terms of upgradability

 

[harvyha4ss]

you need SATA data cable to motherboard & SATA power cable from power supply.
if the board offers M.2 then just insert.

exactly why you need to follow the first post and include system information so members know what you are working with:

my pc is all in one pc intel hm 65

 

[SkyNetRising]

my pc is all in one pc intel hm 65

What is manufacturer/model name of your AIO pc?

Have you opened that thing?
Can you show a photo of motherboard?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

Anyway - there should be multiple sata ports, where sata drive can be connected.

 

[harvyha4ss]

What is manufacturer/model name of your AIO pc?

Have you opened that thing?
Can you show a photo of motherboard?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

Anyway - there should be multiple sata ports, where sata drive can be connected.

I saw SATA 2 and HDD PWR2, I dont know what that is, that's why I'm asking if I can add another HDD or SSD to it. There's no NVMe slot.

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

I saw SATA 2 and HDD PWR2, I dont know what that is

you need a SATA data cable to motherboard & SATA power cable from power supply.

are you sure you would be able to accomplish this on your own?
doesn't sound like you're very confident in this regard.

you may be better just taking it to a professional(local repair shop, etc).

pc is all in one pc intel hm 65

you purchased it without knowing what it was housing inside?

there is going to be hopefully a description of the included components;
maybe in a user manual, on a manufacturer product support webpage, on the packaging, etc...

 

[SkyNetRising]

I saw SATA 2 and HDD PWR2, I dont know what that is, that's why I'm asking if I can add another HDD or SSD to it. There's no NVMe slot.

Since you can't tell model name of your AIO pc, nobody can answer that.

Either find the model name or show a photo (of motherboard).

 

[Bob.B]

my pc is all in one pc intel hm 65

Some where on the aio case there may be a sticker that shows the make and model or look in the docs that came with the aio.