'I am running a 128GB SSD on my laptop. Now the disk is getting full with more and more data. So, I buy a 250GB M.2 SSD and want to use it to replace the existing 128 SSD. I don't want to reinstall the operating system as well as the installed programs, or manually migrate the files. Someone told me that I can do it by cloning the 128GB M.2 SSD to 250GB M.2 SSD, but I don't have a clue. Is there anyone can help?'
BIOSTAR is announcing a new solid-state drive addition to their storage lineup, designated as the BIOSTAR M200. The M200 is an M.2 2280 form factor SSD that is designed for systems that require high speed storage in a low-profile form factor, such as notebooks, small form factor (SFF) PCs and HTPCs. There is only one M.2 Slot for SSD and the same is used for either a) Intel Optane Memory or b) M.2 SSD. If you want a proper SSD, your best bet is to remove that Intel Optane Memory and replace it with an M.2 SSD.
Clone an M.2 SSD to a larger M.2 SSD with disk cloning software
The system files, installed applications, and personal data can easily eat up your M.2 SSD space and slow down your PC, especially when you are using an M.2 SSD with small storage capacity. When the low disk space appears, you need to clone an M.2 SSD to a larger M.2 SSD to upgrade the disk for better performance. But how can you do this job without encountering an issue that cloned SSD won't boot? What will you need to clone one drive to another?
Actually, it is quite easy! No technical skills or professional knowledge is required. Just a powerful and easy-to-use SSD to SSD cloning software can do it for you. EaseUS Todo Backup is the program you need. Its advanced and flexible clone feature and wizard-like interface can do you a great favor.
Try to conduct the overall process like this:
1. Install the M.2 SSD
Before you install the SSD drive though, first make sure that the SSD drive you bought is compatible with your laptop motherboard.
On a laptop
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- Open M.2 slot
- Slide the M.2 SSD drive inside slot
- Screw the SSD drive in
- Finalize and cover
On a desktop computer
- On the motherboard, look for an M.2 connector, usually labeled with 'PCIe'.
- Carefully insert the M.2 SSD into its slot and then secure the M.2 SSD using the mounting screw.
2. Clone via EaseUS Todo Backup
Make sure that both the SSDs are recognized by your computer. Download and install the essential disk cloning software, or you may treat it as an M.2 SSD to M.2 SSD duplicator.
To clone one M.2 SSD to another larger M.2 SSD, follow these steps:
Step 1. Launch EaseUS SSD cloning software and choose 'Clone' to start cloning one SSD to the other larger SSD.
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Step 2. Choose the smaller SSD as the source disk and click 'Next'.
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Step 3. Choose the larger SSD as the destination disk. Here, we highly suggest you tick the option 'Optimize for SSD' within 'Advanced options' in the bottom left corner. Click 'OK' and then click 'Next'.
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Step 4. If nothing's wrong on the disk layout, click 'Proceed'. It won't take long to clone a smaller SSD to a larger SSD.
3. Boot from the cloned M.2 SSD
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At last, if you cloned the operating system to the new SSD and wish to boot Windows from it, try to disconnect the old SSD from your computer. This way ensures you to boot from the SSD after cloning without failure.