Migrate from 120GB SSD to 256GB SSD System/Programs disk
My Intel 530 series 120GB system disk is running out of capacity. I will replace it with a 256GB Samsung 850 PRO.
Question 1.
Although the TI manual does not give a specific example of SSD to SSD restoration I assume it is much the same as the process for HDD to SSD ? Any major differences ?
Question 2.
Should I use Backup/Restore or Disk Cloning ? Both are mentioned in the manual as possibilties, but which one is best/easiest/most reliable ?
Question 3.
Since the Samsung 850 PRO is a fairly new SSD, is it recognised within the supplied rescue media, or will I need to assemble a bespoke WinPE rescue disk ?
Many thanks for all replies.
Graham
ps. I'm on Windows 7 currently, but will doubtless upgrade to Windows 10 in Spring 2016.


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Thank you for that useful advice, which I will follow.
Graham
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A quick correction to the above instructions. Enchantech says in the last sentence of the next to last paragraph:
"Then I attach the target drive to another internal data port and power cable."
This should read:
"Then I attach the source drive to another internal data port and power cable."
Also, I do this all the time and attached the source drive to the machine (a laptop) using an external SSD adapter (in my case a mSATA to USB 3.0 adapter-
and use the TI 20xx CD (in my case since these are laptops, the external eSATA CD/DVD drive) and it works every time.
steve
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Thanks for the correction. Nice catch.
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Thanks for taking the trouble to provide the extra info and clarification.
Graham
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