Question How to transfer Windows 11 from an M.2 SSD to a SATA HDD ?

[boss22]

I want to transfer my OS from an M.2 SSD to a SATA HDD because I need the slot for my egpu interface cable. I already tried the wifi slot but it didn't work.
The SATA HDD holds just my files and games and there are no partition at the moment. Its an Asus fx504 with 128G m.2 and 1T hdd sata. i do appreciate if someone can help me show the process. thanks

 

[SkyNetRising]

Generally - you have to perform cloning.

Can you show screenshot from Disk Management?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

 

[Lutfij]

I would advise against installing the OS onto an HDD, not when the HDD might very well be the same age of the laptop. Why not just reinstall or clone the OS onto a 2.5" SSD?

 

[USAFRet]

What are the full specs of the laptop?
Is an eGPU even a good idea for this?

 

[boss22]

Generally - you have to perform cloning.

Can you show screenshot from Disk Management?
(upload to imgur.com and post link)

here is the disk management screenshot https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO90USRItp8VOBULXBFJVNHYWxk9VsQNeeRtsqN

 

[boss22]

What are the full specs of the laptop?
Is an eGPU even a good idea for this?

here are specs

https://imgur.com/q8YYlYq

View: https://imgur.com/q8YYlYq

 

[SkyNetRising]

here is the disk management screenshot https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipO90USRItp8VOBULXBFJVNHYWxk9VsQNeeRtsqN

Please use imgur.com instead.
I can't view your google photos.

 

[boss22]

Please use imgur.com instead.
I can't view your google photos.

sorry i cant register imgru from my region

 

[SkyNetRising]

sorry i cant register imgru from my region

No need to register.
Open imgur.com and click on "New Post" in left upper corner.

 

[boss22]

No need to register.
Open imgur.com and click on "New Post" in left upper corner.

ok

https://imgur.com/a/n2JmGqW

View: https://imgur.com/a/n2JmGqW

 

[SkyNetRising]

Shrink partition D: by 120GB.
Copy C: partition to unallocated space. Use minitool partition wizard free for this.
And show result (screenshot from Disk Management).

After this you'll have to create efi system partition on Disk 1 using diskpart.
Finish partition copy and I'll give you necessary diskpart commands.

 

[boss22]

Shrink partition D: by 120GB.
Copy C: partition to unallocated space. Use minitool partition wizard free for this.
And show result (screenshot from Disk Management).

After this you'll have to create efi system partition on Disk 1 using diskpart.
Finish partition copy and I'll give you necessary diskpart commands.

ok thank you... ill let you know when my hdd sata arrives

 

[SkyNetRising]

You already have 1TB sata HDD in there.

Your laptop doesn't seem to have space for two sata HDDs.

 

[geofelt]

You will be severely disappointed if you change the C drive from a ssd to a HDD.
See if you can't find another solution.

But, I don't see why you could not replace the HDD with a 2.5" ssd and get virtually the same performance.
A move or clone operation would replicate your C drive on the new 2.5" ssd.
Any needed data files on the HDD could be accessed via a usb to sata connection.

 

[Corwin65]

Your current plan is counterproductive.

The suggestions given will help you optimize your system.

Also realize that with an EGPU you lose the portability of a laptop and the performance is not as good as you would get from the same GPU in a desktop.