“Will a refurb come ready to clone from existing drive? I understand new one is setup automatically to clone existing drive if same size and does not require special cloning software? I don't want this to become a science project to save $40!”
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It will came blank and formatted, so ready to use. All you need to do is install this drive in your computer (Assuming you have multiple SATA ports; if you don't, you'll need to buy a SATA to USB adaptor), boot off your old drive, and download some disk cloning software (I believed I used a program called DiskGenius, if I'm remembering correctly). Then, with both drives connected, run the program, remove the old drive, and everything should work great!
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The refurbished SSDs function just like a new drive, they just have some usage logged already. Sometimes it's as much or more than the size of the drive but it generally doesn't negatively affect it. The drives are ready to format and write to just as any other. I *have* received bad refurbished drives, but that's the exception not the rule. Look at it this way, they're 'broken in' already. Just connect the 'new' SSD to your computer and install the Samsung Migration Tool on your old drive. You should be able to image it without a problem
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, I cloned my 2 ter hd because it was slow booted right up I use MiniTool partition wizard for the job, also Samsung software will clone if from another Samsung
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.The drive doesn't come with any kind of cloning software. Therefore if you want to clone it you have to use some cloning software.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.I was able to clone mine.
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