Question HDD ---> SSD clone

[Adas556]

So i want to get ssd. I want to clone using macrium reflect. Can someone dscribe the process with all the necessary steps?

 

[Phillip Corcoran]

There are several tutorials online via Google Search:

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=how+to+clone+with+macrium+reflect

This looks like a good step-by-step tutorial here:

How to Clone Disk with Macrium Reflect. (Windows 10/8/7)

In this tutorial you 'll find detailed instructions to clone a hard disk using the Macrium Reflect Free software. Macrium Reflect, is a reliable clone disk util

www.wintips.org

 

[Adas556]

Should i worry about any configurations? or make ssd primary boot after clone?

 

[Sohom]

Should i worry about any configurations? or make ssd primary boot after clone?

no need to worry, just clone the drive and then insert and check... dont format the hdd before checking the ssd

 

[Adas556]

so i insert ssd, and check the format of the ssd? what format ssd has to be?

 

[USAFRet]

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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
Download and install Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration, if a Samsung SSD)
Power off
Disconnect ALL drives except the current C and the new SSD
Power up
Run the Macrium Reflect (or Samsung Data Migration)
Select ALL the partitions on the existing C drive
Click the 'Clone' button
Wait until it is done
When it finishes, power off
Disconnect ALL drives except for the new SSD
This is to allow the system to try to boot from ONLY the SSD
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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[USAFRet]

What are the 2 drives involved? Make/model/size.

How much space is consumed on the current drive?

 

[Adas556]

What are the 2 drives involved? Make/model/size.

How much space is consumed on the current drive?

I want to buy crucial mx500 500gb
My current hdd is : WD Blue 1tb
https://prnt.sc/q4995a

 

[USAFRet]

I want to buy crucial mx500 500gb
My current hdd is : WD Blue 1tb
https://prnt.sc/q4995a

Those are 2 partitions on the same physical drive?
If so, and you're also wanting to clone the D partition...you don't have enough space.

Currently for both those partitions, there is 471GB consumed space.
To clone into a 500GB drive, that must be below 400GB.

Please show us a screencap of your Disk Management window.

 

[Adas556]

but my windows are in C:
https://prnt.sc/q49lwz

 

[USAFRet]

but my windows are in C:
https://prnt.sc/q49lwz

Right.
What, specifically, is in the D partition?

NOTE: You can't clone "only windows'. At the very minimum, all partitions on that drive except for the D. (depending on what is in the D)

 

[Adas556]

Right.
What, specifically, is in the D partition?

NOTE: You can't clone "only windows'. At the very minimum, all partitions on that drive except for the D. (depending on what is in the D)

There is win10 upgrade folder, but for the most part there are only games.

 

[USAFRet]

Can you reduce the data on either/both of those partitions?
Uninstall some stuff, delete old downloads, move some stuff to another location...

If we can get the actual used space to below 400GB, we can clone the whole physical drive.

Much easier and safer to clone the whole thing then move things around after, rather than trying to split the clone operation and manage the relevant drive letters.

 

[Adas556]

Okay, i think it should be good?
https://prnt.sc/q49w30
216gb used in total

 

[USAFRet]

Okay, i think it should be good?
https://prnt.sc/q49w30
216gb used in total

Perfect.

The steps listed above, if followed exactly, should work.
Select ALL partitions on that drive.

 

[Adas556]

Okay, you mentioned about deleting partitions after cloning on hdd. how do i do that?

 

[USAFRet]

Okay, you mentioned about deleting partitions after cloning on hdd. how do i do that?

AFTER you've tested this to ensure it works with only the new SSD, then you can wipe the old drive completely.

The commandline function diskpart and the clean command is the easiest/fastest way.

https://www.tomshardware.com/news/format-hard-drive-command-prompt,37632.html

Then, you use that drive for whatever you wish.

 

[Adas556]

Should i worry about ssd mode? i know there is AHCI or Raid.

 

[USAFRet]

Should i worry about ssd mode? i know there is AHCI or Raid.

AHCI is what you want.

 

[Adas556]

AHCI is what you want.

Will i have an option to select modes?

 

[USAFRet]

Will i have an option to select modes?

That's a function of the BIOS, not the cloning process.

 

[Adas556]

That's a function of the BIOS, not the cloning process.

So after i insert ssd, i have to go to bios?

 

[USAFRet]

So after i insert ssd, i have to go to bios?

What is it set at now?

 

[Adas556]

What is it set at now?

I ordered ssd, but where can i check the mode of ssd? so i can check after i put it in?

 

[USAFRet]

I ordered ssd, but where can i check the mode of ssd? so i can check after i put it in?

Again, this is a function of the BIOS, not the SSD.
What is your BIOS set at currently?

You should not have to mess with it during this clone process.