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Making an EXACT Clone of My SSD

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Hello All


I have a 256gb SSD, 830 Samsung. Currently Win7 Ulmt SP1


I have about 5 new blank ones sat at home, and I want to use one of them to be an exact copy of the one Im currently running.


So basically, a complete mirror.


How can I do this with the least amount of faffing as possible. I don't want to mess about with new windows installs etc nor do I want to reinstall all my games.


Is this possible in this tech savvy world?
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  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    wapow wrote: »
    Hello All


    I have a 256gb SSD, 830 Samsung. Currently Win7 Ulmt SP1


    I have about 5 new blank ones sat at home, and I want to use one of them to be an exact copy of the one Im currently running.


    So basically, a complete mirror.


    How can I do this with the least amount of faffing as possible. I don't want to mess about with new windows installs etc nor do I want to reinstall all my games.


    Is this possible in this tech savvy world?




    yes , google the question then d/load one of the many disk cloning proggys that are FREE OF CHARGE


    I suggest http://www.partitionwizard.com/ and to clone the WHOLE drive , not just a partition


    others will suggest there favourites no doubt , but this one is proven to work
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  • wapow wrote: »
    Hello All


    I have a 256gb SSD, 830 Samsung. Currently Win7 Ulmt SP1


    I have about 5 new blank ones sat at home, and I want to use one of them to be an exact copy of the one Im currently running.


    So basically, a complete mirror.


    How can I do this with the least amount of faffing as possible. I don't want to mess about with new windows installs etc nor do I want to reinstall all my games.


    Is this possible in this tech savvy world?

    Another options is to get an IcyBox. I have one - it involves taking your physical drives out and plugging them in, but it clones at the touch of a button - no PC required. You can plug the device in to read from the discs too if you want.
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  • poppy10_2
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    I use clonezilla myself, but if you are not familiar with linux it can be a bit daunting. Minitool Partition Wizard (link in pappa golf's post above) is also very good and easy to use.
    poppy10
  • Oblivion
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    edited 4 February 2016 at 9:50AM
    My Samsung SSD came with a CD that included cloning ('Data Migration') software. Have you not got this? If not, you can download it from the Samsung site. http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/minisite/SSD/global/html/support/downloads.html


    I used it to clone my old HDD to the new SSD using this enclosure ... http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00FCLG65U?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage


    I see no reason why the same Samsung software couldn't be used to clone one SSD to another so long as they are both Samsung products.
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  • spud17
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    I'm intrigued as to what an INEXACT clone is. :D:p
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  • GunJack
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    yup, partition wizard is good, but I still use Macrium Reflect (free) mainly.
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  • I use dd on a live linux cd/usb that way the origin is not being used , except for reading to copy
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  • googler
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    External caddies connected to another machine? Copy/paste one drive to the other, having formatted receiving drive?

    Or connect them internally as secondary/tertiary drives in a desktop, and again copy/paste?

    If you just want the OpSys, then take the current drive out, insert a blank one, and install. Repeat, repeat, repeat.
  • londonTiger
    londonTiger Posts: 4,903 Forumite
    why do you have so many SSDs? Have you considered doing a RAID setup on them for performance and redundancy?
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    googler wrote: »
    External caddies connected to another machine? Copy/paste one drive to the other, having formatted receiving drive?

    Or connect them internally as secondary/tertiary drives in a desktop, and again copy/paste?

    If you just want the OpSys, then take the current drive out, insert a blank one, and install. Repeat, repeat, repeat.



    must try that :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
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