Solved Samsung 840 Evo 500GB SSD for Toshiba MQ01ABD100 1TB HDD?

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I want to replace my already present TOSHIBA MQ01ABD100 1TB 2.5" 9.5mm SATA-II (3.0Gbps) Internal HDD with Samsung 840 EVO 250GB/500GB 2.5" 7mm SATA-III 6Gbps (Compatible with SATA 3Gb/s & SATA 1.5Gb/s) Internal SSD (MZ-7TE250BW/MZ-7TE500BW).

Is it possible for me to do that? :huh:
When I asked about this with service center they asked to bring the laptop to the shop as they have to check if there is slot for that & whether the connectors are suitable for the new SSD. I don't know what they meant by that.

Here are some links that could help:
My laptop model: HP Pavilion 15-n209tx Notebook PC (ENERGY STAR)

Product number: F6C49PA

Toshiba HDD already present in my lap:
MQ01ABD Series

Toshiba Storage - MQ01ABDxxx (MQ01ABD025, MQ01ABD032, MQ01ABD050, MQ01ABD064, MQ01ABD075, MQ01ABD100) - Product Detail


Samsung 840 EVO SSD for upgrade:
500GB Samsung 840 EVO SSD Internal Laptop Sata Solid State Drive 2 5" HDD 500 GB | eBay

250GB Samsung SSD 840 EVO Solid State Drive Sata Internal Drive 2 5'' HDD 250 GB | eBay

Amazon.in: Buy Samsung Electronics 840 EVO-Series 500GB 2.5-Inch SATA III Single Unit Version Internal Solid State Drive MZ-7TE500BW Online at Low Prices in India | Samsung Reviews & Ratings

SSD 840 EVO - 500GB 2.5-inch MZ-7TE500BW | Samsung SSD


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I could find that the connector is Serial-ATA 7-pin for both of them, not sure - just googled it.:p

How will I know if SSD can be replaced for the HDD, is it necessary for me to go to the service center and check it out if there is slot & drive can be upgraded?
HP product manual doesn't say anything about SSD compatibility for my laptop, they have listed only HDDs :( (both 7mm & 9mm are compatible it seems),

There is a 24GB mSATA SSD that is listed in the manual , but it could only act as cache memory right? :think:

I'm planning for migration from HDD to SSD & boot from SSD, would I be able to do that with the softwares available in the Samsung site?

Please advise..:geek:

Thanks in advance :)






 

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How will I know if SSD can be replaced for the HDD, is it necessary for me to do to the service center and check it out if there is slot & drive can be upgraded?
Most SSD's will fit just fine in your laptop. Sata Connector is standard but to make sure that it will fit, you can get the physical dimension from the data sheet for your current HD and the Samsung. I don't think you need to bring it in for them to check.

I'm planning for migration from HDD to SSD & boot from SSD, would I be able to do that with the softwares available in the Samsung site?
You can use free Macrium to clone the whole drive then boot from it. You'll need a Sata-USB Adapter to do this.
Macrium Reflect Free
 

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How will I know if SSD can be replaced for the HDD, is it necessary for me to do to the service center and check it out if there is slot & drive can be upgraded?
Most SSD's will fit just fine in your laptop. Sata Connector is standard but to make sure that it will fit, you can get the physical dimension from the data sheet for your current HD and the Samsung. I don't think you need to bring it in for them to check.

I'm planning for migration from HDD to SSD & boot from SSD, would I be able to do that with the softwares available in the Samsung site?
You can use free Macrium to clone the whole drive then boot from it. You'll need a Sata-USB Adapter to do this.
Macrium Reflect Free

Yes, i checked the dimensions, they're almost identical except for minor changes, will that be a problem?
Will there be any difficulty to boot from SSD as it's capacity is only half of the HDD, ? (NB: Total used drive size including recovery partition is about 80Gigs)

Anything more I have to keep in mind during upgradation?

Which is better app for migration - Samsung migration tool or macrium free?:confused: got to see many user reviews about Samsung tools from amazon.

Could you post some USB to sata adapter from online stores ?

Thanks for the help. :eek::)
 

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Yes, i checked the dimensions, they're almost identical except for minor changes, will that be a problem?
Will there be any difficulty to boot from SSD as it's capacity is only half of the HDD, ? (NB: Total used drive size including recovery partition is about 80Gigs)
Dimension: no, should not be a problem.
80 GBs ??? What do you have in your C drive ? Perhaps, you have a lot of personal data stored in it also. I would strongly suggest to separate your personal data to another partition or Drive. For Windows C: Drives, 80Gbs is ideal.
No, you should not have any problem booting from the SSD. But before cloning it, save your personal data to an external HD to keep Windows partition small, defrag it prior to cloning.

Which is better app for migration - Samsung migration tool or macrium free?:confused: got to see many user reviews about Samsung tools from amazon.
I know nothing about it even I own couple of Samsung SSD's (830 & 840). Always use Macrium and it has not failed me yet.

Here's what I have. It supports both USB2/USB3 and HD up to 4 GB's
Amazon.com: Anker® USB 3.0 to SATA 3ft Converter Adapter Cable for 2.5 inch/3.5 inch Hard Drive Disk HDD and SSD, Power Adapter included: Electronics
 

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Thanks for the quick reply :)
Ok, I'll move my personal files to external drive. :)
Few more doubts:

For cloning, should I only clone C:drive alone or whole HDD to SSD? If its whole HDD then total used space is 80GB, is that not possible - so that recovery partition(D: drive) too get cloned into SSD? (I have only 2 partitions C: & D: )

I'll try defragging whole HDD before cloning starts.

Here are the dimensions I mentioned earlier, please verify if its a problem:

Samsung EVO: Dimension (WxHxD): 100 x 69.85 x 6.8mm
Toshiba HDD:
Dimensions (W)x(D)x(H)69.85 mm (2.75") x 100.0 mm (3.94") x 9.5 mm (0.37")
 

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Macrium has an option to allow you to backup just the partitions for Windows OS. This will include all the hidden partitions + C: drive.
So it is better to make a backup of those partitions and restore to the SSD instead of cloning.
 

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Without recovery partition, just C: drive being backed up & restored, will SSD boot up without any problems?

Is there no option of compete cloning for me? Is it not possible in macrium or aomei?
 

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You need to backup all the associated patitions + C: dirve:
For MBR style: the Recovery Partition is about 350MB (Might be different in size if Windows OEM is used) + C: Drive.
For GPT style: there's 4 partitions: 300MB, 100MB, 128MB Reserved unallocated + C: Drive.

Using Macrium, there's an option with one click, it will pick all needed partitions to backup. Go to youtube and search for Macrium, there's tons of Video showing you how to do it. Very simple.
 

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I'm using oem product and there is a recovery partition D: drive which contain OEM factory OS, drivers & oem bloatwares. I'm asking about that one, what about it, will that can be too cloned along with c: drive. Will that work in the new SSD if need arise after clonning?

Thanks topgundcp, it was really helpful, thanks again for taking time for replying.
 

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Since your source disk is larger than the destination disk, you might have to adjust the partition size on the destination disk.
This video shows you how to adjust the partition size. In your case to need to shrink the partition to fit all the partitions into it.
v5: How to clone a disk (Clone Disk, v5)

EDIT: I am not sure if the free version will allow you to do this,you might have to buy the Standard Versio.
 

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Ok, I'll try this, if it's not there in free version I'll have to check out in aomei backupper or other ones.
 

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There is a 24GB mSATA SSD that is listed in the manual , but it could only act as cache memory right?

Just installed a samsung 250 msata in my Lenovo, which also had a 'cache' listed in some options for the model. msata accepted as a new 'normal' drive. Imaged the OS from the original 500 hd. Of course, some work involved with macrium\partition wizard + dismantling the laptop to reach the msata slot, but zero problems and all well, kept the old 500 hd in there for files.

So may be worth investigating this for your HP (if 500MB + 1TB sounds tempting, or a cheaper 120 or 250 msata may be enough if keeping the 1TB in there).
 

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There is a 24GB mSATA SSD that is listed in the manual , but it could only act as cache memory right?

Just installed a samsung 250 msata in my Lenovo, which also had a 'cache' listed in some options for the model. msata accepted as a new 'normal' drive. Imaged the OS from the original 500 hd. Of course, some work involved with macrium\partition wizard + dismantling the laptop to reach the msata slot, but zero problems and all well, kept the old 500 hd in there for files.

So may be worth investigating this for your HP (if 500MB + 1TB sounds tempting, or a cheaper 120 or 250 msata may be enough if keeping the 1TB in there).

Booting OS from mSATA cache SSD is really a tedious process, have to go through many coding & BIOS modifications in my HP laptop.

I think the max my lap is going to take is 24gigs mSATA and so OS would not be able to get in there.

I'm planning to replace main HDD with SSD & keep the HDD safe in my desk.

Dismantling my laptop to get the mSATA into the board would not be covered under warranty it seems as far as what I got the response from the service center.

:(
 

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msata was no hassle in the Lenovo S310, but if in doubt for your particular laptop just swapping the hd for a ssd is the safe and easy route. Good luck.
 

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msata was no hassle in the Lenovo S310, but if in doubt for your particular laptop just swapping the hd for a ssd is the safe and easy route. Good luck.

That's the problem, HDD is not so accessible in this model :banghead:
 

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Service center guys are telling they won't handle upgrade to third party SSDs,
I'm not understanding what's that meant by :confused:

Then I asked them whether they would provide an SSD for replacement, that's a No from them

Then I asked if I could replace it myself, then... you know what they would be telling!

I have to go on egging then till I get my SSD upgrade done, I'm not understanding why these service center are kept then for?
 

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sorry, double post - see down :
 

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Hi there

Thanks topgundcp, 4wd :

Ordered Samsung SSD , will be arriving next week,

I wanted to clear some of my doubts here -

Macrium & Disk Management screenshots -
Screenshot (44).png

could you guys tell me which all partitions are to be selected from Macrium while cloning?

In disk management I see two OEM (D:\) Recovery partitions approx. 20GB each listed in the upper panel & not in the lower one
& then C:\ drive partition, Recovery partition , EFI system partition

In Macrium, I can see C:\ drive partition, D:\(OEM Recovery partition I suppose), then 400MB , 260MB & an extra unformatted primary of size 128MB- I don't know what's that meant by!

Just few questions:

Which is correct listing - Disk management or Macrium?,
Why there are 2 OEM recovery partitions in disk management?
what is the extra unformatted partition?

Actually what all should I be selecting for clone through Macrium? (I'll be also doing a back up of them if you advise so that if cloning don't succeed I can go for restoring the partitions )

Before starting the cloning, is there any settings to be changed in Macrium? (heard about alignment to 1MB etc)

After cloning & installation any settings to be changed in the system - I don't know how to change them , please provide some tutorials for that too,


Thanks in advance :)
 

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I swapped a 750 GB spinner drive in my ASUS laptop for a 128 GB SSD. Both were 9 mm (thickness) drives so it was an easy swap. I actually put a 128 GB SSD and a 256 GB SSD in as it has dual drive bays. I didn't have much luck trying to clone one drive to the other. In the end I did a clean install. I just recently did a drive swap on my wife's Acer laptop. It had a 7 mm drive so that's what I ordered for an SSD. The last 3 drives I ordered were 7 mm drives and they came with the spacer to let them fit in a 9 mm drive bay. The picture you posted shows the spacer. I put one 256 GB SSD in her laptop to replace the 500 GB spinner drive. Clean install on that one too. Length and width wise SSD drives are an exact match to laptop drives, they are both the same form factor. 2.5 inch. Putting an SSD in a desktop PC will often require a bay adapter as standard desktop drives are bigger.

EDIT: I put both of the removed drives in external enclosures and use them for external storage and backup.;)
 

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