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Replacing native booting ssd for larger one
My R13’s original 500Mgb ssd is 89% full. I want to replace it with a compatible 1Tb I have already purchased. My PC has the extra ssd slot. I’d like to move all system files and whatever data from the 500Mgb ssd to the 1Tb one and make it the booting disk. I’d like to keep the smaller ssd to use it for something else. BTW, my R13 has also a 1Tb hard disk.
Can anyone please advice me as what’s the best way to proceed?
Thanks in advance.
aryuss
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April 21st, 2023 10:00
Nah, you'll have to remove the original drive, the system will then automatically pick up the new one. In BIOS it'll just say Windows Boot Manager. You can however change the boot sequence by pressing F12, but it's just one-time boot.
Vanadiel
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April 21st, 2023 06:00
What is the brand of the new drive you purchased?
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April 21st, 2023 07:00
Inland does not provide any type of cloning software, so you would have to follow this guide: Clone hard drive
I know Macrium Reflect has been changed a bit and I am not sure if the free version still allows cloning or not. Also, be very careful when cloning data as 1 mistake can cause loss of all data.
I would highly recommend making a complete backup of all your data first, before cloning the drive.
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April 21st, 2023 07:00
aryuss
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April 21st, 2023 08:00
When you are done cloning, the system will shut down on its own. Then remove the old drive from the slot and replace it with the cloned one. I've done it many times. I keep a system ssd on the side, so whenever my system corrupts, I simply just clone it back. Saves me the headache of reinstalling Windows and everything.
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April 21st, 2023 08:00
Thanks so much for your reply. Risking to abuse of your kindness, once the system files and data are in the new ssd, how do I make it the booting unit. BTW, I entered this PC’s BIOS interface and it looks totally different to the ones I know from the past. Would you please also guide me when I get to that point?
Thank you very much again.
aryuss
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April 21st, 2023 08:00
You don't need any third-party apps to clone your boot drive. You already have it with your system. Press F12 on boot and go into SupportAssist OS Recovery.
How to Use SupportAssist OS Recovery Disk Cloning
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April 21st, 2023 09:00
You would have to enter the BIOS during POST and go to the boot options menu to select the new drive to boot from.
R13 service manual
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April 21st, 2023 10:00
Mission accomplished. Thanks again.
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April 21st, 2023 11:00
The R13 doesn't work like that. He needs to unplug the old drive and boot into Windows with the new one first, or the system won't recognize the cloned boot drive. Once he has the first boot, then he's able to put the old drive back into the slot.
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April 21st, 2023 11:00
Well, in this case he wanted to keep the original drive intact. And it will say Windows boot manager twice in your BIOS, if you have 2 separate drives each with Windows installed.
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April 21st, 2023 12:00
That’s what I did. I’m keeping the original ssd a spare just in case.
Cheers.