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08-17-2019 09:04 AM
My OMEN by HP Desktop PC - 880-022na comes as standard with a 256 GB PCIe® NVMe™ M.2 SSD.
This is the C: drive, the location of the windows operating system and the boot drive.
I want to replace this drive with a new, larger capacity M.2 SSD.
How do I transfer the entire contents of the existing drive onto the new SSD and then install the new SSD?
Appreciate your advice...
Thanks,
Kewlers
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08-21-2019 09:20 AM
First, sorry for the delay. I had another project.
Go to step 4, and observe the DISK0 layout. Write it down. Then read on.
There are several free cloning programs. I just used MacriumReflect7, with excellent results. Manual is here.
1) Yes.
2) The clone software creates an exact copy of the original device (your 256GB SSD) onto the new SSD.
3) After the clone is done, you swap out the SSD's. It will boot.
4) Remember your OS is DISK0. The original SSD will be listed, but it will not be DISK0. Likely it will be DISK1.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-format-new-hard-drive-windows-10
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08-17-2019 09:20 AM
The m.2 device in your system is an NVMe m.2 SSD, as verified here. You would need an external USB3.0 compatible adapter to make the clone. After the clone, you would swap out the NVMe devices. The external adapter could be used with the 256GB NMVe.
There are many adapters you could pick from. My choice is IMHO, is an excellent product.
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08-17-2019 09:48 AM
Hi Wb2001,
Thanks for the speedy reply!
A few follow up questions:
- Once I install the new NVMe M.2 SSD in the USB3.0 compatible adapter do I then simply plug the adapter into a USB port on the PC?
- If the answer to 1. is Yes, is the clone process a matter of copying the entire contents of the existing C: drive onto the new NVMe M.2 SSD in the USB3.0 compatible adapter in the same way as one would copy or move files between folders? Can this be done simply using File Explorer?
- After a successful clone process, when the new NVMe M.2 SSD is installed on the Motherboard should the PC simply recognise the device, boot and operate as normal or is any reconfiguration (in the BIOS maybe?) required?
- With the new drive successfully installed and running, and the old NVMe M.2 SSD in the USB3.0 compatible adapter, how do I wipe (re-format?) the old drive and have the system recognise it simply as an additional storage location?
Sorry if these questions are a bit basic 🙄
Many thanks,
Kewlers
08-21-2019 06:01 AM
Hi @Wb2001 ,
Have you been able to check my follow-up questions?
I am keen to follow the expert guidance you gave in your first post in this thread but I am concerned I will screw it up with the fine detailed steps (especially how to transfer all data and reconfiguring the new drive if necessary)...
Many thanks,
Kewlers
08-21-2019 09:20 AM
First, sorry for the delay. I had another project.
Go to step 4, and observe the DISK0 layout. Write it down. Then read on.
There are several free cloning programs. I just used MacriumReflect7, with excellent results. Manual is here.
1) Yes.
2) The clone software creates an exact copy of the original device (your 256GB SSD) onto the new SSD.
3) After the clone is done, you swap out the SSD's. It will boot.
4) Remember your OS is DISK0. The original SSD will be listed, but it will not be DISK0. Likely it will be DISK1.
https://www.windowscentral.com/how-format-new-hard-drive-windows-10
HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
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Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.