Moving the operating system from a third-generation M.2 drive to a fourth-generation M.2 drive of identical dimensions
Moving the operating system from a third-generation M.2 drive to a fourth-generation M.2 drive of identical dimensions
Hi everyone, I initially had only a 1GB Gen3 M.2 (Sabrent) and now own a 1GB Gen4 M.2 (Samsung 980 Pro). I've been attempting to use Samsung Magician to capture the OS image on the new drive but keep encountering errors. I've also tried Acronis for backup since I have an external M.2 drive from the same brand, but that didn't work either. At this stage, I feel like I've exhausted all options without needing to reinstall Windows or anything else. Anyone have suggestions on how to proceed without those steps?
Clone the drive instead of attempting to create an image. After cloning, rearrange the drives so the new one is near the CPU. When the PC restarts, move the old drive to the slot closest to the CPU and format it for use as additional storage.
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I'm checking the tools I'm using. The Gen3 model has a bit more capacity than Gen4, but that shouldn't create any problems. Let me know if you need further clarification.
I have a comparable setup for SATA, perhaps I can find a few adapters to connect M.2 to SATA and then plug it into the system. When you mention you can't clone an active boot disk, do you mean the drive you're attempting to install won't fit physically on the motherboard? Which cloning tool would you suggest? Thanks!
You can't boot directly from the disk you want to clone because some files are locked and copying won't work. Try using a USB utility to boot, then install the disks on the board and perform the clone. The SATA to M.2 adapters are meant for SSD M.2 drives only, not NVMe. SSDs use a SATA controller, while NVMe uses a PCIe-based CPU controller. It's better to keep them on the board and use tools like Clonezilla or GParted to create a bootable USB, ensuring your NVMe drives aren't in use.
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