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Hydraz
Member

01-01-2019, 01:42 AM

You're facing limited space on your current WD SN770 NVMe drive and want to upgrade to a faster, DRAM-equipped 1TB model. With a compatible motherboard (B550m Aorus Pro-P), you'll need to transfer data from the old drive to the new one. The goal is to move everything to the PCIe 4.0 slot while leaving the older drive in the 3.0 slot. I recommend checking guides on transferring NVMe drives, ensuring proper formatting and data migration, and verifying compatibility with your motherboard's PCIe version.

Hydraz

01-01-2019, 01:42 AM #1

Pongolito85
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167

01-06-2019, 02:51 AM

Would you prefer a detailed, step-by-step process or a quick direction? Here’s the latter:
- Set up your new SSD
- Copy the old SSD to the new one (Macrium Reflect is my choice)
- Take the old SSD out of the system temporarily
- Start from the new SSD and confirm all data is safe
- If everything works, reinstall the old SSD and format it.
For a budget-friendly pick, the Patriot VPN100 2TB seems best right now with its DRAM cache.
I can’t comment on its speed or quality, but if you want something premium, consider a Mushkin Vortex Redline or Samsung 970 EVO.

Pongolito85

01-06-2019, 02:51 AM #2

Androve
Member

01-10-2019, 03:17 PM

It would be helpful to know if you should clone into the new drive slot for the 3.0 port first, then move it to the 4.0 slot once you're ready to boot, or if another sequence works better.

Androve

01-10-2019, 03:17 PM #3

It would be helpful to know if you should clone into the new drive slot for the 3.0 port first, then move it to the 4.0 slot once you're ready to boot, or if another sequence works better.

DatBoii
Member

144

01-27-2019, 07:22 AM

It doesn't really matter either way, but I'd keep things exactly the same and just install the new SSD into the vacant space. If you need to rearrange anything later, do it during the troubleshooting step (#4 in my list). This ensures the old drive is already out, making the swap much simpler.

DatBoii

01-27-2019, 07:22 AM #4

Hanshb3
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132

02-13-2019, 09:52 AM

It probably wouldn’t cause any major slowdown. Using PCIe 3.0 should be efficient and fast for booting.

Hanshb3

02-13-2019, 09:52 AM #5

It probably wouldn’t cause any major slowdown. Using PCIe 3.0 should be efficient and fast for booting.

JayBatMe
Member

02-19-2019, 05:16 AM

You're using your PC for everyday tasks. Unless you're moving huge amounts of data back and forth, it won't seem like much is happening.

JayBatMe

02-19-2019, 05:16 AM #6

You're using your PC for everyday tasks. Unless you're moving huge amounts of data back and forth, it won't seem like much is happening.

Kubiax12
Junior Member

03-03-2019, 11:29 PM

For large-scale production, 5k speeds aren't essential. You can find excellent drives at reasonable costs by disregarding promotional tactics.

Kubiax12

03-03-2019, 11:29 PM #7

For large-scale production, 5k speeds aren't essential. You can find excellent drives at reasonable costs by disregarding promotional tactics.

Devil_Pudding
Junior Member

03-04-2019, 08:38 PM

I rely on my PC for gaming and online tasks at home. The biggest data moves have been huge game downloads that I need to remove to free space.

Devil_Pudding

03-04-2019, 08:38 PM #8

I rely on my PC for gaming and online tasks at home. The biggest data moves have been huge game downloads that I need to remove to free space.

jumpperpvp
Junior Member

03-06-2019, 01:54 PM

In that scenario, I wouldn't need to be concerned. The download limits will mainly depend on your internet speed and, to some extent, CPU speed since compressing files has become quite demanding lately. PCIe speed in SSD discussions really only becomes relevant for gaming when solutions like Direct Storage are widely adopted, which isn't the case yet.

jumpperpvp

03-06-2019, 01:54 PM #9