Today we show you how to install a 2TB SAMSUNG 870 QVO into a Desktop Computer and clone one SSD to another. We are using Samsung's Data migration software. Thanks for watching!
@@Jeremy-uq6yi You probably want to put your OS on the ssd because the ssd is much faster. You can use mini tool partition wizard to migrate your OS and apps to the ssd. The hdd should be storage only.
@@UltimateTechHub yeah thats what I first wanted. I wanted my ssd to be the main one to do all the downloading and stuff and the hhd as my second one. how would I do this??
@@Jeremy-uq6yi Here is link to set this up. It's easier to send this than explain it. www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/can-i-use-ssd-and-hdd-at-the-same-time.html
Lol because its dependant on your own motherboard. Not all people have SATA ports on the same place on their motherboard and not all people have the same port as their C drive. Thats why he said simply swap it with the old one's port...
@@DougesOnTwitch Still, I think the fact that he mentioned to swap the SATA connections and he showed on video how they look and the process of plugging them out and back in should be enough...
Life saver! I'm still a novice and didn't realise that I needed to initialise the new disk. I thought it was a compatibility issue and that I would need to bring it back to the shop.
Saved my butt! The instructions in manual said to connect to via a cable I didn't have to install it. This worked like a charm! I just wanted to use as a extra disk for games only so I didn't need to do any cloning. Thank you thank you!!
Question about Disk management steps... When you entered disk management after the SSD install, a window pops up giving you options for Partition Style, MBR (Master Boot record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table)... You skipped talking about this but I noticed that you had MBR selected. Is MBR the correct choice for adding a second storage volume SSD? I have the Samsung 870 QVO 4TB to install for this purpose...Thank you for any clarification.
Either one works well. GPT allows for unlimited partitions. MBR is good for smaller SSDs under 2tb. I use both formats. In this video I uses MBR but I also use GPT.
Samsung Magician is amazing. Cloning from a 256g WD to a Samsung 980 Pro took 17:50. Samsung Magician estimated 30 minutes to complete the job, but it took just over half that amount of time. Cloning is super simple and takes almost no time at all. I used an SSK M.2 NVME/SATA SSD Enclosure to house the new drive during cloning and plugged it into a lightning port, ran through the format process for the new drive, opened Samsung Magician and a couple clicks later it was running. It's literally that simple. No extra software to do the job 100%. I stored the original 256G NVME drive in the enclosure in case of future emergency. I couldn't be more satisfied.
@@JohnYoga Samsung Magician includes Samsung Data Migration Software, with additional tools. I am 100% satisfied with what it can do and how fast it does it.
A little imput of information at the start let everyone know that they need to DL the Samsung Magician...and a better close up of the menu screen while explaining the process would have been nice...as my daughter explains to me when I rebuild motorcycles...it's easy for you try explaining it like you were doing it for a child. 😊
QUESTION: I tried two times using Macrium Reflect with the "Clone." Macrium Reflect claimed to have done a "Successful" clone each time. However, the HP laptop would NOT boot from the clone either time. But when I used the Samsung Cloning software, it worked 100% fine. Do you have any idea what made the Samsung work properly while the Macrium Reflect did not?
Samsung Data Migration software is the best cloning software I've ever used. I've never had a failure using it. Other cloning software can be hit or miss. Macrium Reflect is pretty good software. Not sure why it didn't work.
@@UltimateTechHub Any chance you know if the Samsung Data Migration makes changes to BIOS automatically in ways that Macrium does not? I attempted to make changes to BIOS after cloning with Macrium two times, but nothing I did in BIOS could get the HP laptop to acknowledge the existence of the SSD to boot from. But when I used the Samsung Data Migration, I didn't need to use BIOS at all. Everything worked fine.
First time trying to install an SSD this small. You don't seat it anywhere and just let it hang from the wires? I have what I think is SSD holders on the backside of the tower behind the motherboard but when I seat the drive the cover obstructs where the SATA cables would plug in. Ignored it to continue the build but it is puzzling me where to put it so it doesnt just rattle around. If moved (building for friend, don't want it to seem janky)
Some cases have small holes to attach the ssd to. Some cases have a small shelf to sit in on. My new PC case has a shelf in the back. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
Thank you so much -- this has helped me install my Samsung 8TB 870 QVO ssd in my PC. I really like the background music you used in the video, would you be kind enough to let me know the name of the track please?
I want to keep the old HDD in my PC, just not use it. After cloning the HDD to SSD, will the data still be on the old HDD? I've been told if you are not careful that it will delete all data on the HDD after cloning. Please advise. Been searching for a good video for this and I believe your video is the best one to follow!
I've cloned dozens of hard drives and never has the data been deleted. The old HDDs data will still be available unless you decide to format it. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub OK, just wanted to make sure as I have seen comments on other sites that says it can. This will be my first time doing this and I had to be sure of the process. Thanks for responding so quickly! I hope to do this over the holiday weekend so may be back with more questions! Thanks again and be safe!
The power cord should come with your power supply. You will need a SATA cord if you don't have one. Motherboards usually come with 1 or 2. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub thanks I have the sat cable.so.the other one is connected to the power supply ok thanks new to this thanks god for UA-cam and ur video
Hi Michael. I have a desktop computer with the following hardware - 16gb ram , 512 Samsung SSD 970 PRO NVME M.2, I understand that it is the time to upgrade my HD to a larger capacity , so I take 1 or 2 TR, I understand that I will need to clon all the date, most important is the OP which is Wind 10 PRO. My question is , can I purchase same HD Samsng SSD what i currently have but with a larger capacity? or I can purchase any of Samsung newer HD SSD available today? ... Would it be compatible with my processor Intel core i7 4th gen? ... The clone would also transfer OP to the new HD? Thank you very much in advance !
Hey Michael, you can purchase the same Samsung SSD with larger capacity and clone everything to it including the OS and your all good. Remember to use the Samsung data migration software both SSDs have to be Samsung. Good luck Mike and keep me posted. Thank you for watching my video too!
Hello sir, i want to ask, can i do the same method with my new ssd on enclosure? Since i dont have another sata port to connect to my pc anymore ? Will it work even if im using enclosure for my new ssd , and when finish cloning i will immediately replace my old ssd with the one? Thankyou
@@UltimateTechHub no its from teamgroups satassd (old one) to my New samsung 870 Evo SSD , since i dont have more sata slot i think i will use enclosure to do the clone , but i tried, seems samsung magician only can clone disk with OS in it ,
You’re explaining plug in certain ports really fast and expecting us to know what to do. I have a HDD plugged in to my sata already so when I unplugged my HDD it froze my PC in BIOS mode when I loaded it up the way you said
I’ve rarely ever touched my pc besides the last couple days to upgrade certain things because it’s about 4 years old now and I bought it pre built, that being said I knew where certain things were supposed to be plugged in by simply reading the words on the motherboard and looking at the male and female connectors, I suggest you do the same lol
This is probably the stupidest question, but what cable do I need to power it? I bought a SATA cable but I didn’t even realize there needed to be a power cable. What is it called?
What if the drive you're cloning to the new Samsung SSD isn't a Samsung drive? I had read that the Samsung data transfer program only works with Samsung drives.
Thanks for this. Helpful. And YES, - I was shocked (& panicked) that I didn't see the drive immediately. It's at times like this that I think MicroSoft are dreadful. They obviously haven't heard the term 'Plug-&-Play' 😡
Yes, I felt the same way the first time I installed a Hard drive. After a couple of dozen installs its no big deal! 😄 Thank you for watching and for commenting!
One harness has 6 prong plug plugs into the power supply . The smaller L shape plugs into the 1st spot on multi plug on mother board . It's a little harder to find but it's black and there's a few of them together.
quick question sir, do I really have to swap the SATA cables for the mobo to boot the new ssd? Or it’s okay to not swap and just go to boot on BIOS and make the new SSD The top priority to boot?
You can go into the BIOS and change the boot order. However for my old X79 mobo it didn't work. Probably just an old mobo isseu....Lol! I need a new Rig!! Thank you for watching and that was a great question!
I have one question though. I have an old Kingston SSD as my C drive, now I ordered a new Samsung 870 EVO. Can this Samsung Magician clone my old Kingston as well, or is this just working between Samsungs? Btw its a super positive and super helpful video!!
Kept coming up with error "insert disk" the icon was a printer and it was greyed out it worked fine for other people but not for me, what a waste of time and money, Great video by the way !!
@@UltimateTechHub Thank you very much. I dont mean to be a pain but i do have one last question. Does this method copy windows over as well? Is it safe for me to wipe my original hard drive?
@@dst6125 It copies Windows over to the new drive. I would remove old drive and then boot new drive to make sure everything works perfectly. If all is good then format the old drive! And your not a pain. Glad to help.
A question : I've Purchased a laptop with pre-installed windows. Question is ,if the clone my c drive to ssd (samsung 870 evo) will i be able to transfer my os licence as well ? please help
Yes absolutely. It's transferable. You just can't use the same license on 2 different computers at the same time. The license is verified when you go online. Thank you for watching I really appreciate it!
can you only create a new partition while its installed inside the pc? i bought this for my pc but didnt look at the capacity size and mine can only handle up to 2tb and i bought the 4tb one and so i bought a seta to usb adapter and its not showing up in the disk management
Will these steps work if migrating from a HDD to SSD as well? I followed the steps, migrated to SSD, shut down the pc, switched the SATA cables from the old drive to the SSD drive and restarted pc back up but the pc booted from the HDD. I'm stumped.
Thank goodness! I thought I totally booked my new SSD, turns out I just forgot to initialize it. I thought it was just a quick plug in like a portable ssd lol
I actually want to make a master that is like the hard drive was when original. I have the reload OS CDs. Can I do that? Once complete can I clone the 870 master with other 870s?
Is there a way to add a third SSD? I already have a 500 GB C drive and a 2 TB western Digital. I just bought the 870 QVO 4 TB SSD because I’m running out of space on both due to video editing and software. Is it as simple as just getting another SATA cable?
Does it need the power cable? My computer only has the sata cable plugged into my HDD right now. I'm looking to get the Samsung SSD and swap it out but seems like it's missing the cable for some reason.
Can i do the transfer if i was using the new ssd from the enclosure first? like New SSD in enclosure Old HDD in PC Migrate Remove new ssd from enclosure Swap old ssd with new ssd (data cables and sata power) Is that going to be fine?
You can do the transfer any way you want. However Samsung data migration software only works with Samsung ssds. There are many different softwares you can use like clonezillla. Thank you for watching and keep me posted.
AHCI for 1 SSD. If you have multiple drives use RAID. Thank you for watching and watch my $2000 RTX 3080 PC build guide if you need any help with the build. Good luck!
Do I need to purchase the sata cable that plugs into the motherboard separate? I’ve got enough to connect to my PSU but the two smaller cables I have are already connected toy current SSD and HDD
I have a 1TB gen 3 non-Samsung Nvme and want to migrate the os to a new 2TB Samsung 980 pro (gen 4). Will this software work and are you left with the unallocated space on the new drive since it’s going from 1TB to 2TB?
Samsung Data Migration software is for Samsung to Samsung Cloning. You can use other software like . When cloning 1TB to 2TB you will have the unallocated space available for storage. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
Is the cloning process necessary if I’m just installing an SSD for additional storage and not removing any old storage? (I’m very computer illiterate so I’m surprised I was even able to plug it in)
Your tutorial is great! However, when hitting 99% completion of cloning, it just stays at 99% despite having 100% of the data cloned - any tips? Or is it just doing one final big thing? Many thanks :)
How very INCOMPLETE! What cables does one need to connect 1. the data plug (on the SSD) and 2. the power plug (on the SSD) to (A) data socket and then (B) the power socket (which?) on your PC?? The SSD is NOT sold with any cables (so: which ones?).
Hi, device manager (BIOS too) shows this disk name as "SSD 2TB" instead of Samsung 870 QVO so I can't even update firmware for it. Do you have any idea how can I repair this?
@@UltimateTechHub yes, I even installed win10 3 times on it but every time I got blue screen with "critical process died" during installing apps and drivers, so I thought it can be the solution. If not, I'll just send it on guarantee.
You can keep it just make sure the new SSD is the boot SSD. That's why I swap SATA connections to force the mobo to boot the new SSD. Thank you for watching!
@@UltimateTechHub quick question too, do I really have to swap the SATA cables for the mobo to boot the new ssd? Or it’s okay to not swap and go to boot on BIOS and make the new SSD The top priority to boot?
Getting ready to do this, and this video answered a couple questions I wasn't sure about (like how to get the new ssd to show as drive c:). Thanks, I hope it goes smoothly.
I get the stopcode 0xc000021a Blue Screen of Death when I boot from the SSD after the migration. Endless loop with not way out but the Bios. Any ideas?
Hi I just cloned via Samsung migration tool without initializing the SSD via disk management. Will it work? (And yea it did not show up on mu computer but it did show up on Samsung migration tool)
Under disk management mine says “disk 0, unknown, not initialized” and when i wright click everything is greyed out. If i right click the name i get the option to “initialize disk” but when i hit that i get “a device which does not exist was specified”
So I (cloned) the data but. it was stuck at 99 percent for 15 hours so I reset my computer and now they both have the same amount of store in them how do I make the ssd the os one. I tried swapping cables
No. SSDs do not come with SATA cables. However they are cheap and new motherboards usually come with 1 or 2 SATA cables. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well!
My SSD does not show up, not in disk management or magician. I used the cabled that I used for my HDD before (which still works if I plug them in now) really dont know whats going wrong.
Cool video, but I’m still having problems: I installed it and my motherboards DRAM debug light is on and the monitor claims there is no signal. Any fixes?
Today we show you how to install a 2TB SAMSUNG 870 QVO into a Desktop Computer and clone one SSD to another. We are using Samsung's Data migration software. Thanks for watching!
so I have done that but theres no usage in the ssd how do I make It run with the hhd?
and I checked my storage but it still says 1tb because I had bought a 2tb 870 eco with a 1tb hhd
@@Jeremy-uq6yi You probably want to put your OS on the ssd because the ssd is much faster. You can use mini tool partition wizard to migrate your OS and apps to the ssd. The hdd should be storage only.
@@UltimateTechHub yeah thats what I first wanted. I wanted my ssd to be the main one to do all the downloading and stuff and the hhd as my second one. how would I do this??
@@Jeremy-uq6yi Here is link to set this up. It's easier to send this than explain it.
www.partitionwizard.com/partitionmanager/can-i-use-ssd-and-hdd-at-the-same-time.html
Would have been a much better video if you explained more about where the cables go (and show where they go)
ong like what was the point of this
Lol because its dependant on your own motherboard. Not all people have SATA ports on the same place on their motherboard and not all people have the same port as their C drive. Thats why he said simply swap it with the old one's port...
@@GTRKT-qr5sf Ah I didn't know that - would have been worth mentioning in the video
@@DougesOnTwitch Still, I think the fact that he mentioned to swap the SATA connections and he showed on video how they look and the process of plugging them out and back in should be enough...
@@GTRKT-qr5sf not for someone who has no idea like me - as per the message / thumbs up
I can not stress enough how good this video is! straight to the point, in less than 5 minutes I was already enjoying my new SSD
Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
Life saver! I'm still a novice and didn't realise that I needed to initialise the new disk. I thought it was a compatibility issue and that I would need to bring it back to the shop.
Saved my butt! The instructions in manual said to connect to via a cable I didn't have to install it. This worked like a charm! I just wanted to use as a extra disk for games only so I didn't need to do any cloning. Thank you thank you!!
Just what others have said: wonderful combo of brevity and clarity.
Thanks for the kind words!
I was ready to send mine back as i thought it was faulty but thanks to this video i got it working. Thanks keep up the good work
Glad I could help and thanks for the great comments!
Lovely tutorial. I got the SSD and was confused how to install it. It was only half the vid as well (I ain't cloning nothing). Keep it up!
Question about Disk management steps... When you entered disk management after the SSD install, a window pops up giving you options for Partition Style, MBR (Master Boot record) or GPT (GUID Partition Table)... You skipped talking about this but I noticed that you had MBR selected. Is MBR the correct choice for adding a second storage volume SSD? I have the Samsung 870 QVO 4TB to install for this purpose...Thank you for any clarification.
Either one works well. GPT allows for unlimited partitions. MBR is good for smaller SSDs under 2tb. I use both formats. In this video I uses MBR but I also use GPT.
@@UltimateTechHub Excellent! Thank you for the quick response, very appreciated since I am in the process of getting my SSD online. Peace
Samsung Magician is amazing. Cloning from a 256g WD to a Samsung 980 Pro took 17:50. Samsung Magician estimated 30 minutes to complete the job, but it took just over half that amount of time. Cloning is super simple and takes almost no time at all.
I used an SSK M.2 NVME/SATA SSD Enclosure to house the new drive during cloning and plugged it into a lightning port, ran through the format process for the new drive, opened Samsung Magician and a couple clicks later it was running. It's literally that simple. No extra software to do the job 100%.
I stored the original 256G NVME drive in the enclosure in case of future emergency. I couldn't be more satisfied.
So is Samsumg Magician the new version of Samsung Data Migration software?
IOWs, not use Migration but Magician?
@@JohnYoga Samsung Magician includes Samsung Data Migration Software, with additional tools. I am 100% satisfied with what it can do and how fast it does it.
Hey I have no space to mount the ssd ,is it ok if I leave it hanging or placing it near psu cables
Yes you can zip tie it our place it next to the psu. It's all good.
@@UltimateTechHub ok ,thanks for replying.
A little imput of information at the start let everyone know that they need to DL the Samsung Magician...and a better close up of the menu screen while explaining the process would have been nice...as my daughter explains to me when I rebuild motorcycles...it's easy for you try explaining it like you were doing it for a child. 😊
One of the best, simplest how to videos
Thanks for watching!!
thanks for the info..I just got the 8 TB I will use it for storage ..I now have 4 running . I tip my hat and say you made it easy
Thanks for watching and for the kind comments!
I was losing my mind. the RUN command thing saved me! thank ýou!
QUESTION: I tried two times using Macrium Reflect with the "Clone." Macrium Reflect claimed to have done a "Successful" clone each time. However, the HP laptop would NOT boot from the clone either time. But when I used the Samsung Cloning software, it worked 100% fine. Do you have any idea what made the Samsung work properly while the Macrium Reflect did not?
Samsung Data Migration software is the best cloning software I've ever used. I've never had a failure using it. Other cloning software can be hit or miss. Macrium Reflect is pretty good software. Not sure why it didn't work.
@@UltimateTechHub Any chance you know if the Samsung Data Migration makes changes to BIOS automatically in ways that Macrium does not? I attempted to make changes to BIOS after cloning with Macrium two times, but nothing I did in BIOS could get the HP laptop to acknowledge the existence of the SSD to boot from. But when I used the Samsung Data Migration, I didn't need to use BIOS at all. Everything worked fine.
Thanks, I was able to install it after finding spare cables in the box which came with my PSU and following the guide in disk management.
First time trying to install an SSD this small.
You don't seat it anywhere and just let it hang from the wires?
I have what I think is SSD holders on the backside of the tower behind the motherboard but when I seat the drive the cover obstructs where the SATA cables would plug in.
Ignored it to continue the build but it is puzzling me where to put it so it doesnt just rattle around. If moved (building for friend, don't want it to seem janky)
Some cases have small holes to attach the ssd to. Some cases have a small shelf to sit in on. My new PC case has a shelf in the back. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
Thank you for showing me how to fix my issue!!! I didn't know how to initialize it!!
That's the one step people always for forget! Glad to help and thanks for watching and commenting!
you are a hero, the Dodos of samsung just dont simple say this to do to see the drive
Dude you just saved me from destroying this thing. THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so happy to have saved a Samsung SSD from totlal destruction!! Lol!!
Thank you for watching!!
Thank you so much -- this has helped me install my Samsung 8TB 870 QVO ssd in my PC.
I really like the background music you used in the video, would you be kind enough to let me know the name of the track please?
It's not available unless you pay for epidemic sound license. Thank you for watching I really appreciate it.
May i ask a question? is it possible transfer the Locak disk(c) and Data(D) from HDD to SDD at the same time? Thank you!
Yes absolutely.
Nice, simple and to the point. Awesome work and big thanks!
Thank you for watching!
Do you have a recommendation for the SATA Cable you used to install the new 2TB SSD? (Amazon link?)
Not really. SATA cables are very reliable no matter who makes them. I would buy one from the Amazon recommends seller. Thank you for watching.
I want to keep the old HDD in my PC, just not use it. After cloning the HDD to SSD,
will the data still be on the old HDD? I've been told if you are not careful that it will delete all data on the HDD after cloning. Please advise.
Been searching for a good video for this and I believe your video is the best one to follow!
I've cloned dozens of hard drives and never has the data been deleted. The old HDDs data will still be available unless you decide to format it. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub OK, just wanted to make sure as I have seen comments on other sites that says it can. This will be my first time doing this and I had to be sure of the process. Thanks for responding so quickly!
I hope to do this over the holiday weekend so may be back with more questions! Thanks again and be safe!
Do you need to buy anything other the the SSD do you need a ssd power cord ?
The power cord should come with your power supply. You will need a SATA cord if you don't have one. Motherboards usually come with 1 or 2. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub thanks I have the sat cable.so.the other one is connected to the power supply ok thanks new to this thanks god for UA-cam and ur video
What do we do with the “NTLDR is missing” prompt? Didn’t see it in the video.
Hi Michael. I have a desktop computer with the following hardware - 16gb ram , 512 Samsung SSD 970 PRO NVME M.2, I understand that it is the time to upgrade my HD to a larger capacity , so I take 1 or 2 TR, I understand that I will need to clon all the date, most important is the OP which is Wind 10 PRO. My question is , can I purchase same HD Samsng SSD what i currently have but with a larger capacity? or I can purchase any of Samsung newer HD SSD available today? ... Would it be compatible with my processor Intel core i7 4th gen? ... The clone would also transfer OP to the new HD? Thank you very much in advance !
Hey Michael, you can purchase the same Samsung SSD with larger capacity and clone everything to it including the OS and your all good. Remember to use the Samsung data migration software both SSDs have to be Samsung. Good luck Mike and keep me posted. Thank you for watching my video too!
@UltimateTechHub I understand, thank you very much for your response. Will do so and will share with the experience later.
Hello sir, i want to ask, can i do the same method with my new ssd on enclosure? Since i dont have another sata port to connect to my pc anymore ? Will it work even if im using enclosure for my new ssd , and when finish cloning i will immediately replace my old ssd with the one? Thankyou
Are you referring to a external ssd? It has to be a SATA SSD or NVMe SSD. And they both have to be Samsung to use the Samsung software.
@@UltimateTechHub no its from teamgroups satassd (old one) to my New samsung 870 Evo SSD , since i dont have more sata slot i think i will use enclosure to do the clone , but i tried, seems samsung magician only can clone disk with OS in it ,
@@UltimateTechHub Oh wait. If your old SSD is not Samsung, you cannot use the Samsung Migrate software? If so, what clonning software will work?
You’re explaining plug in certain ports really fast and expecting us to know what to do. I have a HDD plugged in to my sata already so when I unplugged my HDD it froze my PC in BIOS mode when I loaded it up the way you said
You need to set the new SSD to boot in BIOS.
I’ve rarely ever touched my pc besides the last couple days to upgrade certain things because it’s about 4 years old now and I bought it pre built, that being said I knew where certain things were supposed to be plugged in by simply reading the words on the motherboard and looking at the male and female connectors, I suggest you do the same lol
@@UltimateTechHub Should've mentioned it explicitly in the video. I was wondering how could one skip BIOS/UEFI completely in this case.
Do you think it will work if I clone my existing WD SSD to my new Samsung 870 EVO SSD?
Nope, both SSDs need to be Samsung to use the Samsung Data migration software. Sorry.
This is probably the stupidest question, but what cable do I need to power it? I bought a SATA cable but I didn’t even realize there needed to be a power cable. What is it called?
It's a power cable from the PSU. PCI-E 6 pin.
Thanks, worked perfectly.
Glad to hear that and thanks for watching! 😃
Thanks, really helpful. I was struggling to understand why it didn't show up after I had fitted it. This video fixed it. Thanks again.
Thanks. Simple and straight.
What if the drive you're cloning to the new Samsung SSD isn't a Samsung drive? I had read that the Samsung data transfer program only works with Samsung drives.
Yes that's correct. Use Clonezilla or some other cloning software.
Thanks for this. Helpful.
And YES, - I was shocked (& panicked) that I didn't see the drive immediately. It's at times like this that I think MicroSoft are dreadful. They obviously haven't heard the term 'Plug-&-Play' 😡
Yes, I felt the same way the first time I installed a Hard drive. After a couple of dozen installs its no big deal! 😄 Thank you for watching and for commenting!
I didn’t have a ssd hard drive this is my first one I’ve put in I’ve done it correct but it’s just it’s on d not c ?
One harness has 6 prong plug plugs into the power supply . The smaller L shape plugs into the 1st spot on multi plug on mother board . It's a little harder to find but it's black and there's a few of them together.
quick question sir, do I really have to swap the SATA cables for the mobo to boot the new ssd? Or it’s okay to not swap and just go to boot on BIOS and make the new SSD The top priority to boot?
You can go into the BIOS and change the boot order. However for my old X79 mobo it didn't work. Probably just an old mobo isseu....Lol! I need a new Rig!! Thank you for watching and that was a great question!
@@UltimateTechHub thank you for the clear reply sir, appreciated! Just wanted to have a good pc and I wanted to start by adding SSD :D
will the cloning work with a m.2 to the ssd
Yes.
I have one question though. I have an old Kingston SSD as my C drive, now I ordered a new Samsung 870 EVO. Can this Samsung Magician clone my old Kingston as well, or is this just working between Samsungs?
Btw its a super positive and super helpful video!!
Thanks! The second part of your instructions is very good!
Kept coming up with error "insert disk" the icon was a printer and it was greyed out it worked fine for other people but not for me, what a waste of time and money, Great video by the way !!
I didnt have spare wires to plug in my SSD. I unplugged the CD/DVD drive thing and put the wires into the SSD. Is that ok?
Yes
Also when initialising the disk do i pick MBR or GPT?
@@dst6125 Either one will work. GPT allows for more than 4 partitions. So chose GPT.
@@UltimateTechHub Thank you very much. I dont mean to be a pain but i do have one last question. Does this method copy windows over as well? Is it safe for me to wipe my original hard drive?
@@dst6125 It copies Windows over to the new drive. I would remove old drive and then boot new drive to make sure everything works perfectly. If all is good then format the old drive! And your not a pain. Glad to help.
A question : I've Purchased a laptop with pre-installed windows. Question is ,if the clone my c drive to ssd (samsung 870 evo) will i be able to transfer my os licence as well ? please help
Yes absolutely. It's transferable. You just can't use the same license on 2 different computers at the same time. The license is verified when you go online. Thank you for watching I really appreciate it!
can you only create a new partition while its installed inside the pc? i bought this for my pc but didnt look at the capacity size and mine can only handle up to 2tb and i bought the 4tb one and so i bought a seta to usb adapter and its not showing up in the disk management
Bro you are a LEGEND! Thx!
Will these steps work if migrating from a HDD to SSD as well? I followed the steps, migrated to SSD, shut down the pc, switched the SATA cables from the old drive to the SSD drive and restarted pc back up but the pc booted from the HDD. I'm stumped.
would the samsung 870 qvo be a good upgrade in a xbox one x?
will this still work if i have an adata boot SSD and try cloning it to my new 980Pro SSD?
Thank goodness! I thought I totally booked my new SSD, turns out I just forgot to initialize it. I thought it was just a quick plug in like a portable ssd lol
Everyone forgets to initialize their new drives! Lol! Glad to help and thanks for watching!
Super helpful, thank you!
Glad to help and thank you for watching!
Nice and easy tutorial, cheers!
I actually want to make a master that is like the hard drive was when original. I have the reload OS CDs. Can I do that? Once complete can I clone the 870 master with other 870s?
Is there a way to add a third SSD? I already have a 500 GB C drive and a 2 TB western Digital. I just bought the 870 QVO 4 TB SSD because I’m running out of space on both due to video editing and software. Is it as simple as just getting another SATA cable?
Yes just add another sata cable! Easy!
@@UltimateTechHub Wow, thanks for the quick response. Subbed
@@nanopixel.studio Glad to help and thank you for watching and for subbing!
Does it need the power cable? My computer only has the sata cable plugged into my HDD right now. I'm looking to get the Samsung SSD and swap it out but seems like it's missing the cable for some reason.
Your PC power supply should have cables connected to it that will plug into the SSD. It's the flat looking power connection.
Can i do the transfer if i was using the new ssd from the enclosure first?
like
New SSD in enclosure
Old HDD in PC
Migrate
Remove new ssd from enclosure
Swap old ssd with new ssd (data cables and sata power)
Is that going to be fine?
You can do the transfer any way you want. However Samsung data migration software only works with Samsung ssds. There are many different softwares you can use like clonezillla. Thank you for watching and keep me posted.
@@UltimateTechHub yeah the new ssd will be samsung in an enclosure. can i clone it to that new one then swap?
@@iwishihadgoodinternet7766 yes absolutely
@@UltimateTechHub thanks
So do you have to clone it yes or no
@@SHUTTHEDOORK You don't have to clone if you don't want to.
@@UltimateTechHub ok thank you
Building a PC and am wandering if it should be under RAID or AHCI? That is the only ssd drive I will have
AHCI for 1 SSD. If you have multiple drives use RAID. Thank you for watching and watch my $2000 RTX 3080 PC build guide if you need any help with the build. Good luck!
Hi I’ve just done this but can’t see the storage ? Any help would be great
Thank you so much very helpful information ❤
Glad it was helpful!
Only video which gave me answers to most of my questions. Thank You very much 🙏🙏
Do I need to purchase the sata cable that plugs into the motherboard separate? I’ve got enough to connect to my PSU but the two smaller cables I have are already connected toy current SSD and HDD
Yes if you don't have an extra SATA cable. I have probably 12 in my tool box! Cone on over and I will give you one! Lol
I have a 1TB gen 3 non-Samsung Nvme and want to migrate the os to a new 2TB Samsung 980 pro (gen 4). Will this software work and are you left with the unallocated space on the new drive since it’s going from 1TB to 2TB?
Samsung Data Migration software is for Samsung to Samsung Cloning. You can use other software like . When cloning 1TB to 2TB you will have the unallocated space available for storage. Hope this helps. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well.
do i need to use data migration if im gonna use the ssd for storage ?
No just initialize the SSD and create the simple volume and done! Good to go for storage.
Is the samsung migration software compatible to clone SSD from another manufacturer? My main drive is Kingston.
No, it has to be Samsung to Samsung, sorry.
@@UltimateTechHub Unfortunate, I suppose there are similar software available that can do this?
@@unknownentity8256 Yes clonezilla
@@UltimateTechHub Thanks! :)
Thank You sir you helped me out!!!!
can I get sent the link to the data migration software
Thank you. This is exactly what I wanted to see, even though I know what needs to happen. 🙂
Absolutely phenomenal. Your video saved me $85 dollars an hour plus a 48hr turn around. 👍🏼
Glad to help! Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well!
My new ssd doesn’t appear in disk management? Not even greyed out. It shows in BIOS though. But as soon as I get into windows it’s nowhere to be seen.
Does it clone the OS also or windows have to be reinstalled?
It clones the OS!
Thank you🏆🏆🏆
Glad to help and thank you for watching I really appreciate it!
@@UltimateTechHub wish you all the best! I will subscribe
@@DrujbaruVulgaru Thank you for the kind comments and for subscribing I really appreciate it!
Is the cloning process necessary if I’m just installing an SSD for additional storage and not removing any old storage? (I’m very computer illiterate so I’m surprised I was even able to plug it in)
Nope cloning is not necessary if you want just extra storage. Just initialize the drive and that's it. Thank you for watching.
@@UltimateTechHub thanks a lot man!
can we MIGRATE the data from ordinary HARD DRIVE to this SSD ? inclusing windows etc all ?
Yes. However the Samsung data migration software only works with Samsung drives.
Your tutorial is great! However, when hitting 99% completion of cloning, it just stays at 99% despite having 100% of the data cloned - any tips? Or is it just doing one final big thing? Many thanks :)
I currently have an HDD in my pc; could I use this same process to clone my HDD to a new SSD?
If they are both Samsung drives.
@@UltimateTechHub it is a western blue, is there another way I could clone it?
@@MicahOtero Use Clonezilla or Macrium Reflect. Both are fantastic.
@@UltimateTechHub thank you so much for a clear video and quick responses!
How very INCOMPLETE! What cables does one need to connect 1. the data plug (on the SSD) and 2. the power plug (on the SSD) to (A) data socket and then (B) the power socket (which?) on your PC?? The SSD is NOT sold with any cables (so: which ones?).
1st u have to connect ssd to power supply?
Yes
Hi, device manager (BIOS too) shows this disk name as "SSD 2TB" instead of Samsung 870 QVO so I can't even update firmware for it. Do you have any idea how can I repair this?
Did you initialize it and create a simple volume?
@@UltimateTechHub yes, I even installed win10 3 times on it but every time I got blue screen with "critical process died" during installing apps and drivers, so I thought it can be the solution. If not, I'll just send it on guarantee.
@@Cherryyy__ I would format the drive again and try cloning one more time before sending it back.
Hey so for us to clone it does the old ssd have to be a Samsung one
Yes
@@UltimateTechHub wow thank you for the fast reply do you know of any other software that can do the cloning?
@@WH0_- Clonezilla.
ive cloned the data to my new ssd. but how can i delete all files from my old hdd at once?
Format it. Everything will be gone.
@@UltimateTechHub Thanks!
Thanks buddy!
Quick question, after I transfer the data from the old ssd, do I still have to take it out or can I still keep it in the pc?
You can keep it just make sure the new SSD is the boot SSD. That's why I swap SATA connections to force the mobo to boot the new SSD. Thank you for watching!
@@UltimateTechHub quick question too, do I really have to swap the SATA cables for the mobo to boot the new ssd? Or it’s okay to not swap and go to boot on BIOS and make the new SSD The top priority to boot?
Getting ready to do this, and this video answered a couple questions I wasn't sure about (like how to get the new ssd to show as drive c:). Thanks, I hope it goes smoothly.
I get the stopcode 0xc000021a Blue Screen of Death when I boot from the SSD after the migration. Endless loop with not way out but the Bios. Any ideas?
Hi I just cloned via Samsung migration tool without initializing the SSD via disk management. Will it work? (And yea it did not show up on mu computer but it did show up on Samsung migration tool)
Try initializing it now. Keep me posted.
Under disk management mine says “disk 0, unknown, not initialized” and when i wright click everything is greyed out. If i right click the name i get the option to “initialize disk” but when i hit that i get “a device which does not exist was specified”
Turn off PC unplug the new ssd and plug it back in to the Sata port. Maybe try a different sata port. Restart PC and see if it shows up.
You need to initialize
Great how-to. Thanks!
great vid, thank you so much
Thank you for watching!
what if my hard drive didn’t pop up in disk management
same.
Clone in Linux mint 21.1?
Probably but I haven't tried. Let me know if it works and I will post an update. Thank you for watching!
So I (cloned) the data but. it was stuck at 99 percent for 15 hours so I reset my computer and now they both have the same amount of store in them how do I make the ssd the os one. I tried swapping cables
You can remove the hdd and restart with the ssd and see if that works
does it come with a sata cable?
No. SSDs do not come with SATA cables. However they are cheap and new motherboards usually come with 1 or 2 SATA cables. Thank you for watching and if you subscribed thank you as well!
My SSD does not show up, not in disk management or magician. I used the cabled that I used for my HDD before (which still works if I plug them in now)
really dont know whats going wrong.
You have to initialize it first.
@@UltimateTechHub I had to change the SATA port, for some reason it worked with my HDD but not SSD.
Cool video, but I’m still having problems: I installed it and my motherboards DRAM debug light is on and the monitor claims there is no signal. Any fixes?
so I just want to add the ssd and use my main hhd still how would I do that?!?
Just intimate the new ssd and then create a new simple volume. That's it. Thank you for watching.
Initialize
Whats the diff between QVO and EVO
The Samsung EVO SSD has more extended longevity than QVO SSD. I always go with the EVO. Thanks for watching!
@@UltimateTechHubmy 870 EVO started failing at three years. Beware
@mikeybinsd I've never had a EVO fail yet. But thanks for the heads up.
@@UltimateTechHub870,s have a five year warranty, so I,m sending it back to Samsung. Love your show, thanks