YOU ARE A GODSEND I was gifted a 1TB upgrade and currently had a 250gb... i thought.."wait my motherboard can only support one!!" I was already going to go through the hassle of purchasing a hard drive for the process. Not sure why it took me so long to find your video. Many thanks.
You are the man! Been trying to do this very thing for over a month. Watched this video and I had my new/bigger M.2 installed with in 2 to 3 hours. This is the best tutorial video I can find on this subject, so thank you.
This is freaking amazing. I just bought an HP Envy 15-ep0010nr and then purchased a 2TB M.2 ssd because it was cheaper for me to do it myself. My current hardware came with a 512 GB ssd. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much! I want to upgrade my 250 GB M.2 SSD to 1 TB but have no idea how. This video gets straight to the point and explains everything in concise detail. Now I know what do!
@@earthdoesurvivalcraf Hello, late response, but remember to allocate the free space on your new SSD before you hit clone. Otherwise, it will just make an exact copy of your old SSD without the added space. I made that mistake the first time around. I fixed it by allocating free space to my c: partition in the cloning program before trying again.
Don't forget to remove any encryption (e.g. Bitlocker) from your current drive or else you won't be able to expand the copied partition! It also takes way longer.
THANK YOU! This is the only video I've come across so far that didn't show me how to transfer files from hard drive to ssd or vice versa. I am looking to replace my m.2 ssd for a larger one and have no other internal storage. I ordered the USB piece so hoping it will work.
Many thanks. I just upgraded the M.2 C drive on my main tower PC using this tool and the procedure you describe. It worked a treat so major thanks for sharing.
@@Achabab My goal was to have a larger capacity C drive (went from 256K to 2 Tb) so I was not concerned with speeds and feeds since all modern M.2 units perform well. The only critical item is to make sure you get the right type of M.2 drive (SATA or NVME) to be compatible with your PC.
What a great video and good instructor! Short and sweet. I am swapping two m.2 PCIE NVME SSD's, so except for the adapter type, the steps are the same.
I just upgraded my laptop drive to a larger one with absolutely no issues. Whole process was about a hour. If your laptop support both drive units, leave both inserted, boot to the new one and make sure to format the old drive. I did it, no issues at all. Really happy with the upgrade.
Thanx mate, this grind my gear before, because I have 920GB data on my old M.2, which is mostly game. Of course I didn't want to download it over again from Steam and I found this video from RUclips recommend video. God Bless you mate
Well now.... this is so much easier than all of the other videos showed. To think I was considering bringing my laptop to a computer shop just replace my 500gig ssd with a 1tb .... I think I got this!
@@ElectronicsComputers heres the deal I just bought a new razer pro 17 it came with 1TB ssd and 16gb of ram I upped the ram to 64gb 2666hz and installed a 2tb firecuda 510 in second slot. Now I have another 2tb firecuda and Ive tried over and over to clone OS off exisiting ssd but everytime it fails I get blue screen on boot saying theres an error. Ive used your method and others. no luck at all. now 3TB of storage is great but 4 would be better. lol any ideas?
Great tutorial, this works for desktop PCs as well, I upgraded my boot drive from HDD to M.2 SSD and didnt need an adapter, just the program used in this tutorial!
You seem to have neglected to mention that you have to actually BUY the full version if you’re planning to close a disk, other than that it’s a good tutorial, nicely done.
@@ElectronicsComputers except that you have to PAY TO VIEW the link for the free version on your patreon page! :smh: why can't you just update the description with the link on here and stop messing with people's heads?? Man alive!
Wow that's extremely dirty. The app he recommends doesn't actually do it for free, and he's just re-directing people to pay for his patreon? Stunningly dirty, we all thought we could trust him because the video is pretty to-the-point.
Hello. Excellent video! You told me everything I needed know quickly and without any bullshit. You also accidentally helped me solve the problem of what I'm going to do with my old SSD after I've replaced it. The only question I have is about partions. I don't know anything about SSD partions. What do I need to know about them if I plan to just trade in a 100 gb SSD with 500 gb SSD?
@@ElectronicsComputers Well, my computer is a laptop (Asus Vivobook 15) with two drives. One is a 128 GB M.2 SSD (referred to as '(C:)' in this PC) and a 1 TB 2.5 inch HDD (referred to as '(D:)' in this PC). I want to upgrade the SSD so that I can free up more space on the HDD and run a few programs faster.
@@JohnDoe-hs1jp You have to clone your SSD to a new one as it is (without automatic resizing partitions). Once done replace your drive and then start Partition wizard and resize your C: drive partition to maximum available space to fully utilize your drive space. If you choose automatic resizing option it will resize all partitions including hidden system ones which may result in some issues in the future.
you can use it but it's not that flexible as partition wizard. Free version of partition wizard is on my Patreon page. I'd recommend trying it first if it doesn't work for you or too difficult then go with the Samsun's tool.
This video is exactly what I needed, thinking of upgrading my 1tb msi spatium m371 to crucial p3 2tb. which is twice as fast than my current, plus the extra tb. much concern over downloading all my stuff, thanks!!
that worked great! i was using acronis and it would actually work however the drive would not boot no matter what I did. Bios settings ,secure boot tpm settings you name it and still no go. This took less time and worked off the bat. the only thing I noticed is that the uefi and restore partitions were visible however I used the partitions and disk option to hide them again. thanks!
Hey thanks, man, One question though what to do after we purchase a new lap with W10 preinstalled with HDD and then we install ssd in it. will it affect the originality of os or will cause any operational error after we boot from ssd after cloning. Kindly consider replying.
If you install original Windows 10 from Microsoft's website then your Windows will be automatically activated with no product key required and you’ll get the same windows 10 edition.
@@ElectronicsComputersthank you so much again for the help! I bought a $1500 razor laptop and it came with a 128 SSD and a 1 TB hard drive but apparently all the games had to be played on the SSD and i did not know that… pretty much a useless HDD unless its for school or a job lol. So I bought literally the same hard drive as you that you had in this video (1TB EVO) and now this laptop is a beast. Really appreciate the video
Great video. I was wondering, I have three M.2 drive slots in my Alienware laptop. I could simply just install my newer M2 drive in an open slot first, and then clone my existing one to that without having to use the adapter?
Thank you for the video. Exactly what I am looking for. Where exactly in your patreon page is the link to download free version of software? There are several clickable links but they are taking me on a wild goose chase.
Under the same video on my Patreon page. The website with ads will redirect you to my cloud, just follow its instructions (you'll need to watch commercial video). It's totally FREE! Click on "Free Access with Ads".
I have a question, i plan on getting a gaming laptop and upgrade its ssd, but it only has one slot for it. Do i need to do all the proccess you showed us when swaping ssds or no since i didnt even put anything on the stock ssd
Then simply put a new SSD inside and clean install Windows 11. I have a video on how to make a bootable USB drive using Microsoft media creation tool. There's no need to reactivate your Windows you'll get the same version as you bought with your laptop.
Hi! thanks for the great tutorial, exactly what I look for a question: what I would do if I want to upgrade my ssd without using this USB adapter (data is not a problem) thanks in advance!
Then simply install your new SSD and the Install windows. I have a video on how to download original Windows 11 and create a bootable USB drive for installation. ruclips.net/video/QidsU7LPAn0/видео.html
It’s kind of ironic that I’m even here because I updated my graphics drivers and my HDMI ports stopped displaying image because the drivers were too new so I wanted to know if I swapped out my SSD if it would fix my problem and it seems like it would. I’ll just reset my PC. I only built a couple days ago anyway lol
Too bad the Free Edition of MiniTool Partition does not include the clone/copy disk features any longer. But I just used Marcium and that worked fine. Other then that, great Video!
As you can see, the operating system has a bunch of hidden system partitions, and when you perform automatic resizing, it will also expand the size of those system partitions, which is not ideal as you end up wasting useful space on your SSD. That's why I recommend doing it manually. In that case, the size of the system partitions remains the same, and you only expand your C: disk to all available space, maximizing the capacity usage of the new drive.
Excellent video, my computers has both C (SSD) and D (HDD) drive. question: if a have C drive in my old SSD, all my programs files and so will be relocated in the new SDD, and it will keep the same root folder? Thanks
@@rubenct Use the links in the description box below the video. The website with ads will redirect you to my cloud, just follow its instructions (you'll need to watch commercial video). It's totally FREE! otherwise go to the official website and buy the product.
I too found that the MiniTool Partition Wizard failed me. It alerted that a program was still running so my option was to let it finish its business during shutdown. However, each time I tried (even in Safe Mode) the process failed (Failed to lock memory, Failed to execute, Not enough memory, Failed to execute this command). Instead I tried Macrium Home edition (free) and it worked straight up. Thanks for the guidance though. Everything else was spot on.
not sure if i understand what you did at 2:12 you slid it over and it increase the gb would it be best just to use option 1 rather than 2 other than that i understood everything else
It depends on your laptop's model. Most modern laptops allow you to use both SATA-based and PCIe SSDs when the old ones will only work with its dedicated SSD (NGFF or NVMe). What's the model of your laptop?
@@ElectronicsComputers I see so it's not an issue of fitment. It kind of just depend on the motherboard's model. My laptop is a Sony Vaio Duo 13 SVD13225PXW. Thank you for your time!
@@The3lloba The SSD is not user replaceable in your laptop. The NAND memory chip is soldered directly to the motherboard. If you don't have enough experience, I wouldn't even think about disassembling that laptop, because its construction is extremely fragile.
@@ElectronicsComputers I already have it disassembled but the reason I asked is because I cloned my original ssd into an NVMe (M key) and I did install it on the slot. However, the laptop isn't even detecting it! I ordered a B&M key ssd (similar to the original ssd) and I will be trying it tomorrow. Will update.
need immediate help, I don't understand anything about pc's which gear exactly did you buy? im scared ill buy the incorrect things, please list the exact m.2 you used as well as the enclosure thing please.
Great and simple video! I have a question though. I have quite a new pc but not a super expensive configuration [Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz 1.50 GHz with 16gb ram and Nvidia GEFORCE MX300 - One SSD sk hynix bc511 with windows 11 on it ] . It's quite ok but I want to accelerate it, because i'm doing a lot of 3D design, with detail rendering. Question is : which card must I buy to hope making a visible difference in the render time (for 1To I find cards around 80€ fpr 3500 Mo/s or more exepensive one for 150€ with 7000 Mo/s. Or is will that not help, knowing my CPU is 1.30GHz 1.50 GHz anyways. Also, If I install it as external with a 3.0 cable, will that serve or nothing (to store the vidoos and 3d desing pictures I make) Sorry for the messy questions. Thanks
If you want a budget graphics card for 3D design. I'd recommend buying NVIDIA RTX 3080 or NVIDIA RTX 3070. Your CPU is not perfect but that bad. It can work in a turbo mode at 3.90 GHz.
@@ElectronicsComputers Oh Thanks for such quick reply. But I'm afraid I don't have that budget for the moment. Do you mean that replacing my regular SSD by a SSD NVMe M.2 would not help at all? Thx Have a good day
thanks for helpful tutorial videos 🥰 i really want to do same thing with my tuf gaming f15 2023 too, as i planned to buy samsung 990 pro 2tb to upgrade my C disk, yes i'm going to transfer its OS to the said bigger + faster drive, but i'm nervous to see if it loses windows product key activation and my microsoft account from my computer to unexpectedly sign out after doing this or not 😕
There's no such thing as losing Windows key anymore, and no need to deal with Windows activation, as it was years ago. If your laptop came with preinstalled Windows, then the key that assigned to your laptop's hardware is activated and whenever you install a new Windows, it will be instantly activated with the same key. So, it's up to you to clone or perform clean install. I always recommend clean install, because performance wise, it's the best choice. But if you have a lot of software and data, then just clone the drive to a new one.
Does it have to be the exact products you show in the vid to do this? Or can it be any other that do the exact same thing with that software? Please reply thanks 🙏🏽
Wait the only thing that confuses me and maybe i missed something. Why if you have 2 spots for a m.2 would you need to purchase the adapter? Couldn't you just use the Wizard to transfer the files from the old to the new and then change the boot drive to the new m.2? Couldn't i put the new M.2 into the laptop and click Migrate? It should do the exact same thing with less steps right?
Just clone your old drive to the new one as-is, and once done, extend your C: drive to the maximum available capacity. If you clone in automatic mode with automatic resizing of partitions, it will also proportionally extend all hidden system partitions, which is not ideal. The main reason not to do this is that you waste a lot of space on partitions that you'll never use or see. So, manual resizing of the user partition (usually the C: drive, and sometimes the D: drive if you have a second one) is the best approach.
The link for 11th FREE version of Mini Tool Partition Wizard 11 on my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/2013ElectronicsComputers
that feeling when you open a RUclips video and you found exactly what you wanted to find. Excellent, thanks mate!
Glad I could help!
Oi. Exacto mate
Partition wizard won’t let me go past a certain point of the cloning process without buying something.
Am I doing something wrong?
@@blackfacegaming191 he forgot to say you have to buy it
@@KevinKerwin he said it was free😅
This is exactly how I like my tutorial videos. Short, sweet and too point. Excellent work. Keep it up.
Thank you for the comment!
Did you try this bro? Is it legit?
Agreed
Man you made this so easy. Thank you. I was struggling to understand the process of re-formatting the old ssd, but you made it very coherent. My man!
I'm happy to help!
YOU ARE A GODSEND
I was gifted a 1TB upgrade and currently had a 250gb... i thought.."wait my motherboard can only support one!!"
I was already going to go through the hassle of purchasing a hard drive for the process.
Not sure why it took me so long to find your video. Many thanks.
I'm glad I could help you!
You are the man! Been trying to do this very thing for over a month. Watched this video and I had my new/bigger M.2 installed with in 2 to 3 hours. This is the best tutorial video I can find on this subject, so thank you.
Glad it helped
This is freaking amazing. I just bought an HP Envy 15-ep0010nr and then purchased a 2TB M.2 ssd because it was cheaper for me to do it myself. My current hardware came with a 512 GB ssd. Thank you so much.
Happy to help!
My Pavillion came with the same size drive and I just ordered a 2 TB drive to do the same thing. I can't wait to get started this weekend. 🤞🏽
Thank you very much! I want to upgrade my 250 GB M.2 SSD to 1 TB but have no idea how. This video gets straight to the point and explains everything in concise detail. Now I know what do!
Happy to help!
updates did u do it? any problems u faced? coz im about to do the same
@@earthdoesurvivalcraf Hello, late response, but remember to allocate the free space on your new SSD before you hit clone. Otherwise, it will just make an exact copy of your old SSD without the added space.
I made that mistake the first time around. I fixed it by allocating free space to my c: partition in the cloning program before trying again.
Thank you!! I am so tired of finding videos that make it seem so much more difficult when it should be easy like this!
I'm glad I could help you!
Don't forget to remove any encryption (e.g. Bitlocker) from your current drive or else you won't be able to expand the copied partition! It also takes way longer.
THANK YOU! This is the only video I've come across so far that didn't show me how to transfer files from hard drive to ssd or vice versa. I am looking to replace my m.2 ssd for a larger one and have no other internal storage. I ordered the USB piece so hoping it will work.
I'm happy to help! It will definitely work and in case if you need some help and support, I'll be here.
Many thanks. I just upgraded the M.2 C drive on my main tower PC using this tool and the procedure you describe. It worked a treat so major thanks for sharing.
I'm glad I could help you!
Thanks for the video, but I need to know the speed(read, write) after you install in your laptop?!?!I want to upgrade my laptop
@@Achabab My goal was to have a larger capacity C drive (went from 256K to 2 Tb) so I was not concerned with speeds and feeds since all modern M.2 units perform well. The only critical item is to make sure you get the right type of M.2 drive (SATA or NVME) to be compatible with your PC.
@@Zone1242 thank your for your fast reply :)
Don’t forget to unplug power and battery. It could cause damage to the drive itself if you don’t.
"unplug power and battery" what is this supposed to mean?
@@TheaterKelekakunplug the power cord in case of pc, unplug the battery in case of laptop
@@TheaterKelekak you dont want it plugged into a wall outlet or have the battery in the laptop hooked up. It could do damage to the drive itself.
What a great video and good instructor! Short and sweet. I am swapping two m.2 PCIE NVME SSD's, so except for the adapter type, the steps are the same.
Glad it helped!
I just upgraded my laptop drive to a larger one with absolutely no issues. Whole process was about a hour. If your laptop support both drive units, leave both inserted, boot to the new one and make sure to format the old drive. I did it, no issues at all. Really happy with the upgrade.
Happy to help!
Thanx mate, this grind my gear before, because I have 920GB data on my old M.2, which is mostly game. Of course I didn't want to download it over again from Steam and I found this video from RUclips recommend video. God Bless you mate
I'm glad I could help you!
Well now.... this is so much easier than all of the other videos showed. To think I was considering bringing my laptop to a computer shop just replace my 500gig ssd with a 1tb .... I think I got this!
May have to give this a try. 512GB SSD isn't enough when you have Hyperworks files that are 8-10gigs
What size is the screw for the m.2? And where can I buy it?
It's quite shocking that today's laptops come with 256gb I mean what can you fit on that? My music collection is 150gb! ROFL
@@HUYI1 fr man I have 2 games installed on my 256 g laptop and only 55 gigs left
@@yuutonosuri772 g card?
Very very cool! A great no nonsense tutorial. Been looking for a way to upgrade the capacity of my SSD.
Glad I could help!
@@ElectronicsComputers does it mean all the music software and other data will not have to be reinstalled? The licenses for music software and all
@@ELLIOT8209 That's right. After cloning your system on a new drive will look exactly like one on the old one with all your data, apps and settings.
To the Point & Incredibly Helpful. Very Good Work 👍🏻Appreciation✋🏻From Pakistan 🇵🇰. You Got a new Subscriber ✅
I'm glad I could help you and thank you for your support!
i just wanna say THANK YOU SO MUCH
You're welcome!
you made it very easy and fast, i successfully upgraded my ssd in just 15 min,
thank you so match
I'm happy to help you!
my 256SSD + 1tb conventional HDD are getting pretty full. Guess I know what I want for Christmas now!
thanks
I'm happy to help!
i followed your advice good call man, sabrent enclosure and a 2tb firecuda 510
I'm glad I could help you!
@@ElectronicsComputers heres the deal I just bought a new razer pro 17 it came with 1TB ssd and 16gb of ram I upped the ram to 64gb 2666hz and installed a 2tb firecuda 510 in second slot. Now I have another 2tb firecuda and Ive tried over and over to clone OS off exisiting ssd but everytime it fails I get blue screen on boot saying theres an error. Ive used your method and others. no luck at all. now 3TB of storage is great but 4 would be better. lol any ideas?
@@jailbreakoverlander Try to use Professional tool Acronis Disk Director. Are you sure that you didn't turn on encryption or bitlocker on your SSD?
Just incredibly helpful. Thank you.
I'm happy to help!
Great video. This is exactly what I needed and the links in the video description were a huge help!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey man, i cant find the partition tool version 11 anywhere, where did you find it?
Thank you for showing us Partition Wizard. I will try this on my new NVME M.2 in a couple of days when it arrives.
You're welcome! The link for free version on my Patreon page the link in the description.
did it end up working or was it sus
April 2020 and it worked perfect for me to upgrade and increase my SSD drive. Thank you!
I'm glad I could help you!
Andy Patton mine wanted me to pay for the extra version to do this and the layout was not the same in the app 😭
@@ElectronicsComputers are you buying comments? Who the f would comment date like that.. no hate
@@madbruv Sure, just like I bought yours.
Great video. ONE IMPORTANT DETAIL: It will fail if your disk it Bitlocked. Make sure you unlock your disks.
I might have that issue as it tells me the system has detected a configuration change and wizard is unable to continue. How do you resolve it
@Human4873 yes I sorted it. You was right about the bitblocked btw THAT WAS THE KEY. Thank you
How do you unlock the disks? I am having this issue
Great tutorial, this works for desktop PCs as well, I upgraded my boot drive from HDD to M.2 SSD and didnt need an adapter, just the program used in this tutorial!
Happy to help!
Maaaaan this is like a mind reader video, this was exactly my need! You will go to heaven, paradise, or multiverse, thanks!!
Glad I could help!
Very easy to follow! thanks mate
Glad it helped
You seem to have neglected to mention that you have to actually BUY the full version if you’re planning to close a disk, other than that it’s a good tutorial, nicely done.
You can download full version for free from my Patreon page.
@@ElectronicsComputers except that you have to PAY TO VIEW the link for the free version on your patreon page! :smh: why can't you just update the description with the link on here and stop messing with people's heads?? Man alive!
Wow that's extremely dirty. The app he recommends doesn't actually do it for free, and he's just re-directing people to pay for his patreon? Stunningly dirty, we all thought we could trust him because the video is pretty to-the-point.
This video is everything!!! Worked like a charm!! Thanks brooo!!!
You're welcome!
Excellent video and many thanks for putting this together, now I know how to upgrade my ssd!
Glad it helped!
Hello. Excellent video! You told me everything I needed know quickly and without any bullshit. You also accidentally helped me solve the problem of what I'm going to do with my old SSD after I've replaced it. The only question I have is about partions. I don't know anything about SSD partions. What do I need to know about them if I plan to just trade in a 100 gb SSD with 500 gb SSD?
On your current system do you have only one "C:" local disk or also "D:" etc?
@@ElectronicsComputers Well, my computer is a laptop (Asus Vivobook 15) with two drives. One is a 128 GB M.2 SSD (referred to as '(C:)' in this PC) and a 1 TB 2.5 inch HDD (referred to as '(D:)' in this PC). I want to upgrade the SSD so that I can free up more space on the HDD and run a few programs faster.
@@JohnDoe-hs1jp You have to clone your SSD to a new one as it is (without automatic resizing partitions). Once done replace your drive and then start Partition wizard and resize your C: drive partition to maximum available space to fully utilize your drive space. If you choose automatic resizing option it will resize all partitions including hidden system ones which may result in some issues in the future.
A million thank yous sir! I accomplished my upgrade today under the tutelage of your handy guide 😉👍
Glad it helped
I can't even tell you how helpful that was, thank you sooo much!!
Glad it helped!
Thanks for the informative and well produced tutorial...
Glad it was helpful!
Excelent! Impossible to explain it better. Tnahk you!
Glad it was helpful!
Hey! Would you recommend using the Samsung migration software instead?
Great video btw
you can use it but it's not that flexible as partition wizard. Free version of partition wizard is on my Patreon page. I'd recommend trying it first if it doesn't work for you or too difficult then go with the Samsun's tool.
This video is exactly what I needed, thinking of upgrading my 1tb msi spatium m371 to crucial p3 2tb. which is twice as fast than my current, plus the extra tb. much concern over downloading all my stuff, thanks!!
Glad I could help
that worked great! i was using acronis and it would actually work however the drive would not boot no matter what I did. Bios settings ,secure boot tpm settings you name it and still no go. This took less time and worked off the bat. the only thing I noticed is that the uefi and restore partitions were visible however I used the partitions and disk option to hide them again. thanks!
Great job! I'm happy to help.
Thank you so much, I was really worried about the windows license
It won't affect your Windows license.
Thank you so much
This was a great video, very helpful! Thanks for the effort putting this together 🙏🏻
Glad it was helpful!
thanks a lot , i was searching for this .. need to upgrade my NVME SSD
Glad I could help
Thank you. That was very helpful. I really appreciate the information.
Happy to help!
thank heavens been looking for somthing liken this only to find videos that where completly irelivent
Hey thanks, man, One question though what to do after we purchase a new lap with W10 preinstalled with HDD and then we install ssd in it. will it affect the originality of os or will cause any operational error after we boot from ssd after cloning. Kindly consider replying.
If you install original Windows 10 from Microsoft's website then your Windows will be automatically activated with no product key required and you’ll get the same windows 10 edition.
Thank you very much you helped me out and I really appreciate it.
Glad I could help!
Very helpful thank you and the links appreciated!
Glad it was helpful!
If I could give this video two thumbs up, I would. Great value, great video.
Glad you enjoyed it!
exactly what i was looking for thanks
Glad I could help
@@ElectronicsComputers i finally tried it but can i do it with the free edition or do i have to pay because it keeps saying i have to buy pro
@@_not0sman_147 You can download fully functioning version for free from my Patreon page.
@@ElectronicsComputers okay thank you.
May God bless you, your family and loved ones. Love from France 🇫🇷🇫🇷
I'm happy to help
simple and easy to understand, thank you
You are welcome!
great video, many thanks.
I'm happy to help!
Thank you for this tutorial it's easy to understand and apply.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks. Learned a new thing today.
Glad to help
Thank you so much you helped out ALOT
Glad it helped!
@@ElectronicsComputersthank you so much again for the help! I bought a $1500 razor laptop and it came with a 128 SSD and a 1 TB hard drive but apparently all the games had to be played on the SSD and i did not know that… pretty much a useless HDD unless its for school or a job lol. So I bought literally the same hard drive as you that you had in this video (1TB EVO) and now this laptop is a beast. Really appreciate the video
awesome video bro !
Thanks for the visit
Hi there, it was perfect video
Thank YOU!
Ty so muh, i was having trouble finding how to upgrade my ssd.
I'm glad I could help you!
Great video. I was wondering, I have three M.2 drive slots in my Alienware laptop. I could simply just install my newer M2 drive in an open slot first, and then clone my existing one to that without having to use the adapter?
That's right! It's the most reliable and quick (about 10 minutes) method compare to a USB adapter.
Uhh why dont you run 2 m.2 then? Or THREE? O.o
Thank you, it was very helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks guy. I'll be checking into this.
Happy to help!
@@ElectronicsComputers i just got the part in. Gonna do it tonight.
Thank you for the video. Exactly what I am looking for. Where exactly in your patreon page is the link to download free version of software? There are several clickable links but they are taking me on a wild goose chase.
Under the same video on my Patreon page. The website with ads will redirect you to my cloud, just follow its instructions (you'll need to watch commercial video). It's totally FREE! Click on "Free Access with Ads".
GREAT JOB!!!
Thanks! Happy to help.
Unfortunately the free version doesn't work for copying the drive that your OS is on. You need the Pro version for that :(
You can download free version for free from my Patreon page.
Damn best video, brought new laptop with smaller size, wondering how to migrate everything on new m.2 without installing window.
Happy to help!
I have a question, i plan on getting a gaming laptop and upgrade its ssd, but it only has one slot for it. Do i need to do all the proccess you showed us when swaping ssds or no since i didnt even put anything on the stock ssd
Then simply put a new SSD inside and clean install Windows 11. I have a video on how to make a bootable USB drive using Microsoft media creation tool. There's no need to reactivate your Windows you'll get the same version as you bought with your laptop.
Thanks brother very helpful
Always welcome
Thanks for this video. Gonna give this a shot.
Happy to help! The link for free 11 version in the comments. The last 12th version is not free anymore.
You’re the shit homie. Never forget that. Thank you
Thank you, this is perfectly clear... now I have to try it (which is less sure...)
Have fun!
Hi! thanks for the great tutorial, exactly what I look for
a question: what I would do if I want to upgrade my ssd without using this USB adapter (data is not a problem)
thanks in advance!
Then simply install your new SSD and the Install windows. I have a video on how to download original Windows 11 and create a bootable USB drive for installation. ruclips.net/video/QidsU7LPAn0/видео.html
@@ElectronicsComputers much appreciated!
You’re awesome, thank you 🙏🏼
Happy to help!
Awesome....!
thanks!
It’s kind of ironic that I’m even here because I updated my graphics drivers and my HDMI ports stopped displaying image because the drivers were too new so I wanted to know if I swapped out my SSD if it would fix my problem and it seems like it would. I’ll just reset my PC. I only built a couple days ago anyway lol
Incredibly. It really works. very fast.
I'm happy to help!
Too bad the Free Edition of MiniTool Partition does not include the clone/copy disk features any longer. But I just used Marcium and that worked fine. Other then that, great Video!
Free version of MiniTool is on my Patreon page. The link in the description.
I don’t understand the resizing of partitions, would you kindly explain what it does and why you’d want it over automatic resizing?
As you can see, the operating system has a bunch of hidden system partitions, and when you perform automatic resizing, it will also expand the size of those system partitions, which is not ideal as you end up wasting useful space on your SSD. That's why I recommend doing it manually. In that case, the size of the system partitions remains the same, and you only expand your C: disk to all available space, maximizing the capacity usage of the new drive.
@@ElectronicsComputers thanks, I’ll get to it when my ssd arrives!
You are the absolute best
Thanks!
Excellent video, my computers has both C (SSD) and D (HDD) drive.
question: if a have C drive in my old SSD, all my programs files and so will be relocated in the new SDD, and it will keep the same root folder? Thanks
Yes, absolutely. If you clone your old SSD to a new one then everything will be like on your previous SSD except its space.
Awesome video! What other options for partitioning software? I can not find a hassle/free download for MiniTool Partition Wizard 11.6
You can download Free partition wizard from my Patreon page: www.patreon.com/2013ElectronicsComputers
@@ElectronicsComputers Didn't help, it just installed a bunch of bloat ware! I don't trust this site or instructions. Nice try
@@rubenct Use the links in the description box below the video. The website with ads will redirect you to my cloud, just follow its instructions (you'll need to watch commercial video). It's totally FREE!
otherwise go to the official website and buy the product.
@@ElectronicsComputers Alex I'm sorry I doubted you. It works! Thanks!!!
@@rubenct I'm happy to help! No fake stuff on my channel!
Ure did that real easy. I downloaded the "free edition" and it wont actually go into the process. It wasnt me to upgrade "buy the program"
You can download fully functional older version for free from my Patreon page
Thank you so much !!
You're welcome!
I too found that the MiniTool Partition Wizard failed me. It alerted that a program was still running so my option was to let it finish its business during shutdown. However, each time I tried (even in Safe Mode) the process failed (Failed to lock memory, Failed to execute, Not enough memory, Failed to execute this command). Instead I tried Macrium Home edition (free) and it worked straight up. Thanks for the guidance though. Everything else was spot on.
I'm glad I could help you!
not sure if i understand what you did at 2:12 you slid it over and it increase the gb would it be best just to use option 1 rather than 2 other than that i understood everything else
Same I don’t understand
Great video man! Quick question, if a laptop's SSD port is NGFFs, and I buy a NVMe SSD, would the NVMe SSD work in my NGFFs laptop? Thank you so much!
It depends on your laptop's model. Most modern laptops allow you to use both SATA-based and PCIe SSDs when the old ones will only work with its dedicated SSD (NGFF or NVMe). What's the model of your laptop?
@@ElectronicsComputers I see so it's not an issue of fitment. It kind of just depend on the motherboard's model. My laptop is a Sony Vaio Duo 13 SVD13225PXW. Thank you for your time!
@@The3lloba The SSD is not user replaceable in your laptop. The NAND memory chip is soldered directly to the motherboard. If you don't have enough experience, I wouldn't even think about disassembling that laptop, because its construction is extremely fragile.
@@ElectronicsComputers I already have it disassembled but the reason I asked is because I cloned my original ssd into an NVMe (M key) and I did install it on the slot. However, the laptop isn't even detecting it! I ordered a B&M key ssd (similar to the original ssd) and I will be trying it tomorrow. Will update.
@@ElectronicsComputers I read somewhere that the RAMs are soldered onto the motherboard directly but the ssd is detachable I already removed!
need immediate help, I don't understand anything about pc's which gear exactly did you buy? im scared ill buy the incorrect things, please list the exact m.2 you used as well as the enclosure thing please.
What's the model of your SSD or laptop?
Great and simple video! I have a question though. I have quite a new pc but not a super expensive configuration [Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1065G7 CPU @ 1.30GHz 1.50 GHz with 16gb ram and Nvidia GEFORCE MX300 - One SSD sk hynix bc511 with windows 11 on it ] . It's quite ok but I want to accelerate it, because i'm doing a lot of 3D design, with detail rendering. Question is : which card must I buy to hope making a visible difference in the render time (for 1To I find cards around 80€ fpr 3500 Mo/s or more exepensive one for 150€ with 7000 Mo/s. Or is will that not help, knowing my CPU is 1.30GHz 1.50 GHz anyways. Also, If I install it as external with a 3.0 cable, will that serve or nothing (to store the vidoos and 3d desing pictures I make) Sorry for the messy questions. Thanks
If you want a budget graphics card for 3D design. I'd recommend buying NVIDIA RTX 3080 or NVIDIA RTX 3070. Your CPU is not perfect but that bad. It can work in a turbo mode at 3.90 GHz.
@@ElectronicsComputers Oh Thanks for such quick reply. But I'm afraid I don't have that budget for the moment. Do you mean that replacing my regular SSD by a SSD NVMe M.2 would not help at all? Thx Have a good day
thank you for the video
you're welcome!
thanks for helpful tutorial videos 🥰 i really want to do same thing with my tuf gaming f15 2023 too, as i planned to buy samsung 990 pro 2tb to upgrade my C disk, yes i'm going to transfer its OS to the said bigger + faster drive, but i'm nervous to see if it loses windows product key activation and my microsoft account from my computer to unexpectedly sign out after doing this or not 😕
There's no such thing as losing Windows key anymore, and no need to deal with Windows activation, as it was years ago. If your laptop came with preinstalled Windows, then the key that assigned to your laptop's hardware is activated and whenever you install a new Windows, it will be instantly activated with the same key. So, it's up to you to clone or perform clean install. I always recommend clean install, because performance wise, it's the best choice. But if you have a lot of software and data, then just clone the drive to a new one.
Great vid
Thank YOU for the comment!
Does it have to be the exact products you show in the vid to do this? Or can it be any other that do the exact same thing with that software? Please reply thanks 🙏🏽
That software will work with any USB adapter or a flash drive
Wait the only thing that confuses me and maybe i missed something. Why if you have 2 spots for a m.2 would you need to purchase the adapter? Couldn't you just use the Wizard to transfer the files from the old to the new and then change the boot drive to the new m.2?
Couldn't i put the new M.2 into the laptop and click Migrate? It should do the exact same thing with less steps right?
If you have two M.2 slots then you don't need that adapter.
Thanks. I can't help wonder how this could all be accomplished online without the need of hardware stuff. Get my drift?
actually, you still need a hardware - USB to M.2 adapter
Prolly don't need that USB Adapter if you already have 2 M2 slots on your motherboard, but good look finding that on a Laptop!
Great video
Thanks!
I know this is an old video, but would you mind explaining the partition segment? I have a 512 GB m.2 and I just bought a 2 TB ti upgrade.
Just clone your old drive to the new one as-is, and once done, extend your C: drive to the maximum available capacity. If you clone in automatic mode with automatic resizing of partitions, it will also proportionally extend all hidden system partitions, which is not ideal. The main reason not to do this is that you waste a lot of space on partitions that you'll never use or see. So, manual resizing of the user partition (usually the C: drive, and sometimes the D: drive if you have a second one) is the best approach.
does this work when you are replacing your boot drive?