Is it needed to do: before cloning an HDD defragment of the HDD...?
I will use rescue Acronis TI 2018 media to clone the HDD to SSD of an Old Laptop, Windows 10 home
Is it needed to do: before cloning an HDD defragment of the HDD...?


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Thank you for your advice & support!
In addition, cloning is best to do from Live Acronis TI 2018 - RESCUE DVD media, Correct?
The old laptop bootable HDD, when connected to SATA 2 USB for cloning to inner SSD [after interchanging them], is NOT needed the SATA 2 USB connection power, like big HDDs correct??? I single cable SATA 2 USB is OK without additional power cable, correct????
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If you have removed the original OS boot HDD from the laptop then you have to boot it from the ATI 2018 Rescue Media which can be on DVD or USB media.
Most laptop HDD's can be powered from the USB port without the need for external power. Desktop HDD's (3.5") do normally need external power.
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