How Do I Put an SSD Without Removing HDD?
Hello, I want to install an SSD on my computer but don't want to remove my old hard drive. Instead, I want to clone it but keep some things on the HDD. Is that possible? How can I install an SSD without removing HDD?
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Jerry· Answered on Nov 15, 2023
Yes, you can put an SSD on your computer without removing the old HDD.
There are two options:
- Some higher-end and business-class computers have additional hard drive bays. You could merely install an additional hard drive (or SSD, in your case) in the second slot if there is one.
- If your computer is old enough that it has an optical drive, you can buy a hard drive caddy that fits where your optical drive is. It can accommodate an additional HDD or SSD instead of optical drives. It will, however, sacrifice optical drive capability.
If your operating system is installed on the HDD, you can clone the system partition to the new SSD. At this time, you have to turn to professional disk cloning software, like EaseUS Disk Copy, for help.
It is a professional cloning utility for Windows 11/10/8/7. It can help you clone the system, disk, partition, etc. And it lets you transfer C drive to a new drive and clone a hard drive with a bad sector since it has sector-by-sector clone technology. It can also help you migrate OS from HDD to SSD or SSD to SSD. So if you have a cloning need, it can suit you well.
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Use EaseUS Disk Copy to upgrade small HDD, replace old/failed hard drive, migrate OS, clone HDD to SSD without reinstalling data.
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