I have recently purchased an Asus k501ux that shipped with a 1TB 2.5" HDD, however I wanted to speed things up and install windows and run my programs from a ssd and use the 1TB drive for internal storage.
I purchased a 250GB Samsung m.2 850 evo and installed it in the appropriate port. Using Samsung's Data Migration software I cloned the hdd but when I booted from ssd the screen continually flickered and windows start menu won't open. I've unsuccessfully attempted to run repairs and recoverys via a bootable USB I created the system backup on prior to undertaking any of these changes, and each time the process terminates prior to completion.
It was suggested to me to disable the hdd in the sata 0 port in bios, which I've done, but Windows 10 is continuing to struggle to boot via the ssd in sata port 1. Thinking that I should format the ssd and start all over, I can't seem to find an option to re-enable the 1TB hdd via bios...although bios at least recognizes the drive is there. Finally if I try and use the bootable USB to make any changes to the hdd it tells me the drive is locked.
At a minimum, I'd like to re-enable my hdd and use my laptop as it originally shipped. Ideally, I'd like to install and run windows 10 on the ssd and use the hdd for internal storage.
Any suggestions or advice would be more than welcomed. Thanks!
I purchased a 250GB Samsung m.2 850 evo and installed it in the appropriate port. Using Samsung's Data Migration software I cloned the hdd but when I booted from ssd the screen continually flickered and windows start menu won't open. I've unsuccessfully attempted to run repairs and recoverys via a bootable USB I created the system backup on prior to undertaking any of these changes, and each time the process terminates prior to completion.
It was suggested to me to disable the hdd in the sata 0 port in bios, which I've done, but Windows 10 is continuing to struggle to boot via the ssd in sata port 1. Thinking that I should format the ssd and start all over, I can't seem to find an option to re-enable the 1TB hdd via bios...although bios at least recognizes the drive is there. Finally if I try and use the bootable USB to make any changes to the hdd it tells me the drive is locked.
At a minimum, I'd like to re-enable my hdd and use my laptop as it originally shipped. Ideally, I'd like to install and run windows 10 on the ssd and use the hdd for internal storage.
Any suggestions or advice would be more than welcomed. Thanks!