Problem with Samsung 850 evo

[eddiespaghetti]

This drive keeps being recognized as "ASMT 2115 SCSI Disk Device (232.88gb)" even though before it was recognized as a Samsung 850 evo device. I can't use the Samsung data migration software because this device isn't recognized as a Samsung device anymore. can anyone help me? I've tried formatting this SSD but it didn't help.

 

[rhysiam]

Have you connected it directly via SATA? See this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2614290/samsung-850-evo-installing.html

 

[eddiespaghetti]

Have you connected it directly via SATA? See this thread: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2614290/samsung-850-evo-installing.html

I have it sata to usb.since I was trying to put an ssd on my laptop.

 

[rgd1101]

are you trying to install an os to the ssd? don't do it that wait, install the ssd to the laptop then install the os.

 

[eddiespaghetti]

are you trying to install an os to the ssd? don't do it that wait, install the ssd to the laptop then install the os.

I can't install windows 10 on the SSD cause i'm upgrading first. and I can't upgrade cause there's nothing on my ssd. that's why I was trying to clone it so then I can clean install after.

 

[rhysiam]

I can't install windows 10 on the SSD cause i'm upgrading first. and I can't upgrade cause there's nothing on my ssd. that's why I was trying to clone it so then I can clean install after.

So why don't you do the upgrade on the HDD that is currently in your laptop. Then, once upgraded, put the SSD in and perform the clean install on that. That should all go through without a hitch.

The only potential catch will come in registration. Apparently if Microsoft determines meaningful/significant hardware changes between installs the auto-registration process will fail and you'll need to contact Microsoft to register your Windows 10. There's a small chance that the SSD install will be flagged as such, but you should have no problem with a telephone registration. It is the same computer so as I understand the licensing arrangements, you are fully and legally entitled to change the HDD/SSD on your current licence.

I've had to phone Microsoft before after hardware changes and it's never been a problem.

 

[rhysiam]

eddiespaghetti - best to avoid Personal Messages and keep the discussion in the forum post. That way it might help others in a similar situation in future.

I'll answer you question here though. I realise wasn't 100% clear.

If I understand it, your final goal is to have a fresh Windows 10 build on your new SSD. Is that right?

If so, Windows has made it clear that if you want to do a fresh build of Windows 10 rather than an update, what you do is:
1) run the in-place update.
2) download the (correct-for-your-version) Win10 ISO and burn to DVD/bootable USB
3) perform the fresh install
Apparently in Step 1 Microsoft logs your hardware such that if you perform a fresh install on the same computer in future it will successfully activate you without a licence key.

If I've understood you correctly, what I'm suggesting you do is install your SSD into the laptop immediately prior to starting Step 3 above. That way you get the fresh Win10 install on your new SSD. See my post above about the potential for the activation process to fail because you have changed your hardware slightly between the updgarded Win10 and the fresh install. But at worst, a simple phone call to Microsoft (they'll give you the number when you try to activate) should get you up and running.

I think it's absolutely fine to try this as if you have activation issues on the fresh SSD build you can always put your HDD back in with the upgraded Win10 while you figure out what to try next.