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02-13-2024 09:03 AM
Hello, I would like to upgrade my internal 256GB SSD (my OS is on this drive) to a 2TB or larger SSD. Can this be done? If so, how can I go about doing this without losing anything? I have mirrored drives in the past on tower systems allowing me to put a larger HD in place of the smaller drive, allowing the system to boot up as if nothing had changed. It has been a few years since I have done that, and I am not sure if this can be done with an All-in-one system. Also, if this can be done, Can I increase the partition sizes the OS sits on?
02-13-2024 09:36 AM - edited 02-13-2024 10:14 AM
@Mantis19 wrote:Hello, I would like to upgrade my internal 256GB SSD (my OS is on this drive) to a 2TB or larger SSD.
Yes, you can upgrade to a larger NVME drive. The parts locator shows where it is and a video is here that shows disassembly
If you get a SanDisk or Western Digital NVME then you can download their cloning software (Acronis licensed). Possibly other vendors have or can recommend free cloning software. I use Acronis. You will need an adapter such as this and you will be cloning from the internal SSD to the USB adapter.
I believe your product ID is 3UQ79AA#ABA and you have cloud recovery
please verify that my guess is correct. Cloud recovery can restore your system over the old or new SSD but that is not the same as a backup. Please hold onto your old SSD for a few weeks in case the new one fails.
Your CPU is PCIe express Generation 3 and your new SSD can be either Gen3 or Gen4
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