nvme cloning

andicole0

andicole0

andicole0

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Is there a quick way to clone an M tab nvme ssd, without making an image. My mobo only has 1 slot and I don't think nvme cases are available for the single cut M Key.
I have a Samsung 950 I want to replace with a 500 GB version.
Andi.
 
opethdisciple said:
Tricky.

Unless you have say two m.2 ports on your mobo or an adapter to plug it in via USB or other.

both need to be connected to do the clone.
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Precisely, hence my question which includes that I only have 1 mobo port and an enclosure is not available. Hmm. Plus if I make an image how do I reboot having replaced the OS drive.
Andi.
 
andicole0 said:
Precisely, hence my question which includes that I only have 1 mobo port and an enclosure is not available. Hmm. Plus if I make an image how do I reboot having replaced the OS drive.
Andi.
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Another way to do it (never tried it) but the theory would be, to use a tool to create a disk image of the drive and then copy it to the disk.

Then physically replace the disk with the new one.

You could probably do it using a Linux live disk and using dd. Maybe*

You would need a location for dd to write the diskimage tho.

Linux:

https://www.howtoforge.com/tutorial...k-practical-example/#step-twonbsp-clone-disks

Or look at:

http://www.chrysocome.net/dd

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Macrium reflect might do the job too
 
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