How to Install an Additional Drive & Make it the Main Windows Disk | Cloning NVMe Gen 4 SSD M.2 C
In this tutorial I show the installation process for a second SSD drive on a desktop PC (This works with HDDs too). I'll get the drive up and running, and then convert it to being the main C Drive that boots the Windows operating system (aka Local Disk). I'll use cloning tool to do the process. Links to Parts: Variety Screw Package: https://amzn.to/3LJC9mX ASUS-only screws: https://amzn.to/3LJC9mX MSI-only screws: https://amzn.to/3mMefwo 2TB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD https://amzn.to/3ZS9KyD 1TB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD https://amzn.to/3Lbtp8O 500 GB Samsung 980 Pro PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 SSD https://amzn.to/3ZxFuJz Anti static wristband: https://amzn.to/3JsvR8u Antistatic mat: https://amzn.to/3YZ5pJm All Amazon links above are affiliate links. I get a small amount of money if you end up using them to make purchase (it does not have to be for the item I link to, as long as you click my link then move to another item, it works) Links to Relevant Sites: Clonezilla: https://clonezilla.org/ Macrium Reflect: https://www.macrium.com/reflectfree Samsung SSD Magician. https://semiconductor.samsung.com/con... Crystal Disc: https://crystalmark.info/en/software/... .............................................................................................. Ways to support the channel: Use "Buy Me a Cup of Coffee" to make a one-time donation: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/HowToX Join my Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/GamingTheSyst... .............................................................................................. Chapters: 00:00 What I'm Installing 00:21 Doubled Checking Specs 00:42 Static Discharge prevention 01:17 Begin Physical Install of Drive 02:22 Adding Screw, Standoff, and Washer 03:27 Inserting NVMe Drive Into Slot 04:26 Powering on and Initializing Drive 05:44 Creating New Simple Volume 07:29 Making Drive the Primary Windows One 09:05 About Clonezilla 10:13 About Macrium Reflect and Others 10:33 Samsung SSD Magician Clone Tool 12:01 After Cloning 13:48 Speed Test Keywords Moving Windows to a New Disk How to Clone Proper Way to Install SSD Create a Secondary Hard Drive #PC #Computer

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