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Can a 2.5" SSD be cloned from a 2.5" HD with Acronis True Image 2013?

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I read somewhere that and SSD cannot be cloned. For several years I have cloned my 2.5" hard disks from one HD to another. This has worked very well for me, and "saved the day" on a couple occasions.

Can a 500 GB hard disk be cloned to a 500 GB SSD? ( This is a generalized question not size-specific, I am just giving this is an example).

I do like the idea of switching to an SSD, what should I look for when purchasing a new SSD, I want to be sure it is cloning compatible. I want to be able to clone from a hard disk to an SSD and thereafter from an SSD to another SSD... ongoing.

Thanks in advance .

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Greetings,
The simple answer to your question is yes. Generally speaking, the difference between the storage devices is the type of technology each uses. Regular HDD uses platters to store data. SSD uses solid state memory. To the computer and operating system however, its just a storage device. There is nothing specific to look for... a modern SSD will be SATA III/6Gb and backwards compatible with first and second gen controllers.

Shadowsports,

so, cloning from a HD to a SSD will not require the use of Acronis Universal Restore? (given that the drive hardware is different)

I'd like to restore a HD to an SSD but the SSD is smaller, though plenty big enough for the data on the HD- presumably during the restore, the disk values can be entered, or perhaps it's automatic?
Joe

PS: If I try to use the quote feature here, I end up with multiple copies of the quoted text, using the latest IE browser on a W8.1 system-- any suggestions as to why this happens? So, I don't use that feature.

Joseph,

You can supply your own quote syntax as below which work without issue.

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Joseph Zorzin wrote:
Shadowsports,

so, cloning from a HD to a SSD will not require the use of Acronis Universal Restore? (given that the drive hardware is different) That is correct

I'd like to restore a HD to an SSD but the SSD is smaller, though plenty big enough for the data on the HD- presumably during the restore, the disk values can be entered, or perhaps it's automatic?  If acronis determines the data can fit on the new smaller disk, it will perform the operation and adjust partition size automatically. However, you can resize partitions during a restore operation on the fly, but you must have a full disk image back up.  We recommend this instead of cloning.  

Joe

PS: If I try to use the quote feature here, I end up with multiple copies of the quoted text, using the latest IE browser on a W8.1 system-- any suggestions as to why this happens? So, I don't use that feature. MVP Grover's advice should help here.