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Migrate from 120GB SSD to 256GB SSD System/Programs disk

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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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The easiest fastest way of doing that would be a clone.  If you do a clone or you restore/recover a backup file do so using the recoery media disk.  You should not have any issue with the recovery media recognizing your drives either the standard Linux based version or WinPE.

If you decide to use a backup file to restore I recommend that you create a new backup file to work with and not use one that was previously created.  During backup task creation go into the advanced options under the exclusions tab and remove all of the exclusions listed.  This will make certain that everything currently on the source drive is included in the resulting backup file.

If you chose to do a clone I recommend that you make a backup of the drive first as recommended above as a precautionary measure.

I use SSD's exclusively for my OS system disks and have cloned them many times (I do a backup first) and my results have always been great.  Clone usually takes about 2 to 5 minutes depending on total data size.  When I run a clone I install the target disk in place of the source disk first attaching the target to the same data cable connector that was on the source drive.  Then I attach the target drive to another internal data port and power cable.  

In either senario make sure that you tick the shutdown computer after completion box so that once the procedure is completed the machine is shutdown.  Do not reboot until you have disconnected the source drive from the computer first. After you have successfully booted to the new drive you can then repurpose the old drive at your desire. 

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-

http://disctech.com/External-Case-for-1-8-mSATA-SSD-to-USB-3-0?partner=1011&utm_source=GoogleBase&utm_medium=banner&utm_campaign=product&gclid=CjwKEAiA7f-yBRDAgdv4jZ-78TwSJAA_WdMa3OHz90N6Imp59KUBvNel69A1RNLE5wdYAidRJkPKORoC2MLw_wcB

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

Thanks for the correction. Nice catch.