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Adding Larger SDD to Precision 5680
Ok so, I have a desktop with two (2) 2TB drives. On the main drive, I have close to 1 GB of data with maybe a third of it stored on OneDrive which I use for work. There is about 1TB on the other drive mainly videos and personal Onedrive storage.
So I bought a Precision 5680 mobile with 256GB SSD with the idea of duplicating my current setup but I am not married to it. So the question is how do I do that? I was thinking of taking the 256GB out and using my desktop to clone it to a 2TB drive and doing the same with the other because it was so much faster than my external USB with the older connector.
So the drive in the 5680 is 5 pins plus 29 which is "M-key", correct?
However, it looks like these new USB-C are much faster. So I assume the device linked below would be faster than getting a SATA adapter and doing it internally with my old desktop?
https://www.amazon.com/SSK-Aluminum-Enclosure-Adapter-External/dp/B07MNFH1PX/
Chino de Oro
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August 18th, 2024 07:06
If you already have a larger drive being installed on the other slot on the 5680, you won't need the enclosure, just cloning the 256 GB to that larger drive. Remember to expand the C: partition to fill up the larger space.
Chino de Oro
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August 18th, 2024 06:41
Yes, the drive in your new Precision 5680 is an NVMe SSD with M-key. And, the linked enclosure does support both SATA and NVMe M-key.
However, if you intend to move two 2TB drives from your desktop to the new laptop, they must be NVMe SSD with 2230 or 2280 form factor.
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August 18th, 2024 06:55
No I am not moving them over I am CLONING the one drive without the OS and copying the other one--most of the "C" drive on my desktop is on Onedrive so not a lot to copy.
So what I plan to do is use the external enclosure to clone the 256GB to a larger drive I put in the other slot on the 5680. I'll need to figure out some other way to clone the other 2TB drive from the 2.5 SSD to the M.2
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cmulder
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August 18th, 2024 07:55
@Chino de Oro Yes actually you are correct I forgot I can clone directly, LOL. So I have no M.2 slot on the PC MOBO but I do have an open PCIEx16 slot open. So I could use the linked PCIE card.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT4SJSPK/
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cmulder
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August 18th, 2024 08:02
Actually this one is only $9. Does it make any difference if it does not have all of the connectors on the bottom? I am guessing it doesn't.
https://www.amazon.com/GLOTRENDS-Adapter-Aluminum-Heatsink-PA09_HS/dp/B07FN3YZ8P
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Chino de Oro
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August 18th, 2024 08:49
I still don't quite understand the full picture of your plan. While I don't want to ask too many questions, I can explain and suggest proper use of devices and processes. But, the best option will be up to you to decide. Your usage and intend to make use of the new gadget, enclosure, adapter to take full advantage of your investment, no matter how small.
If you need to move OS from small boot drive to a larger drive, use cloning to have exact copy partitions from smaller drive to larger drive. Then using option from cloning software to expand the main partition, drive C, to expand it to become a larger, full drive capacity as the intended purpose. Most popular and easy to use is Macrium Reflect free edition.
If you just need to get a copy of data off the desktop, there are several methods. Basic copying using external drive, enclosure, drive dock, whichever already available to you. Download from cloud backup such as one drive or google drive (if you have one). If you don't have external device or adapter, see the options below and decide which gadgets will give you better usage in the future as well.
For SATA HDD/SSD, you can use a (dual) drive dock with USB 3 performance. After use, the dock will be served SATA external drive with swappable capability.
For M.2 SSD, use the enclosure from earlier link and it will serve as a portable USB drive to hold the smaller capacity NVMe SSD.
The linked Glotrends adapter can be used if you intend to take advantage of the NVMe SSD speed as a storage in your desktop or as a boot drive if your desktop is capable of PCIe boot.
I hope all these additional information can give you more ideas and thoughts to better your storage plan.