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Updating My SSD Drive

ByJorge Pereira

I have done this a couple of times in the past, but I always forget what I did, and end up researching it again…. The funny part is that I end up in the same place (I think)

So about a year or so ago, I bought a new laptop, with a small SSD drive (256Gb) and today I decided to finally update it to a 1TB drive.

I bought it in Amazon and paid was $160.00 for it as it was the new NVME v4.0 Gen4 instead of the 3.0 — A little bit faster I told myself. (hope I notice!)

The challenge is that the cloning software that came with it (Acronis True Backup Download) did not recognized the drive. I called support and they told me if I did not have a second NVMe port on my motherboard, and I am using an external enclosure, then that is the expected behavior for Acronis. They provided an alternative free tool called Macrium Reflect Free which I tried out… I ran the software it told me that Bitlocker will not be enabled in the new drive (not sure what that meant).

I end up buying a 1 month subscription of EaseUS Todo Backup Home v13.0 (1 – Month Subscription) for $9.99I

placed my new 1TB SSD drive into an external USB3.0 enclosure, ran the software to clone C: to D: drives. It worked super fast (less than 15 minutes).

Next was the hardware removal and installation of the new SSD. Super easy as well– Just a lot of small screws…

There are many videos on YouTube on this, but I used this GREAT one for guidance on what I needed to do:

I was up and running in less than 1 hour ( as I said – lots of small screws)

Accomplished Information Technology services professional with over 25 years of experience performing technical pre-sales, solution selling, public speaking / presentations, consulting, project delivery and program management. Over the past few years, Jorge has focused on customers solutions in the areas of: Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Workforce Transformation, End-User-Computing (EUC) Lifecycle Management, Modern Device Management, and Cybersecurity.
Additionally, Jorge is also an artist known for his whimsical doodle art and captivating fantasy stories. More on his creative side here

Disclaimer:  I work for Dell Technology Services as a Workforce Transformation Solutions Principal.    It is my passion to help guide organizations through the current technology transition specifically as it relates to Workforce Transformation.  Visit Dell Technologies site for more information.  Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer.

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