App to clone windows boot partition

ch3mn3y

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So first some introduction: in my notebook i have 3 drives installed:
WD Blue connected to sata iii - "download" drive
Second WD Blue, but sata ii - "apps" drive
1,8" SSD ADATA, connected to msata - "windows" drive

When i was installing windows to ssd i had "download" wd and for "apps" i used old toshiba drive (now i use it as external drive) and as it was temporary drive (has some bad sectors) i put it to sata ii bay (truly i didnt think to nuch aboit it then).

Now i would like put new wd to sata iii as its faster and as it will be "apps" drive so it should be in faster bay.
Problem is that as ssd is msata it created boot partition on older wd ("download" one) and if i move it i got "no os found".

So i thought about cloneing, but dont know which app should i use for it? I tried linux's gparted and minitool partition wizard to copy this partition, but still getting "no os?
Or maybe sata ii is enough for 5400rpm drive? Is there really benefit of it?

I left 200mb unused space at the beggining of new wd, coz i think its enough for boot partition (exisitng one has 100mb, but only ~30 used)
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    SLTos ROS - Blue Spring Game (Win8.1)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 17R SE (7720)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM
    Motherboard
    DELL 04M3YM
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3 (2xKVR16LS11/8)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000 (iGPU), GeForce GT650M (dGPU)
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio 92HD94 (Skullcandy 2.1)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    ADATA SX300 128GB (mSATA),
    SanDisk Ultra II 240 GB (SATA III),
    WD Blue WD10JPVX 1TB (SATA III),
    WD Blue WD10SPCX 1TB (SATA II)
    PSU
    48Wh Li-Pol Battery, Dell PA-4E
    Case
    DELL
    Cooling
    Msonic Laptop Cooling Pad MQ1762
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
    Internet Speed
    Realtek PCIe FE, Intel Wireless-AC 7260
    Browser
    Chrome (Stable, Beta, Canary)
    Antivirus
    360 Essential, COMODO Firewall, Malwarebytes 3
An alternative is to move the boot folder and files into an existing partition on the SSD. EasyBCD, from NeoSmart Technologies will do this easily. I did this myself when I wanted four partitions on an MBR-formatted drive and needed to do away with the boot partition to allow that.
 

My Computer

To be sure, which option should i use for this?
BCD Backup/Repair and than Change boot drive
or other one?

However im not sure if it will boot, as its msata drive not sata one and as i remember its not bootable. Officially its only for cache not to install files

And just before i do it:
Will it wipe boot partition which now exist or will i stay with 2 (one on new drive one on old)?
And what if i will not be able to boot? I know i can restore backup in easybcd, but for that i need bootable windows
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    SLTos ROS - Blue Spring Game (Win8.1)
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    DELL Inspiron 17R SE (7720)
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM
    Motherboard
    DELL 04M3YM
    Memory
    16 GB DDR3 (2xKVR16LS11/8)
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000 (iGPU), GeForce GT650M (dGPU)
    Sound Card
    IDT HD Audio 92HD94 (Skullcandy 2.1)
    Monitor(s) Displays
    DELL
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    ADATA SX300 128GB (mSATA),
    SanDisk Ultra II 240 GB (SATA III),
    WD Blue WD10JPVX 1TB (SATA III),
    WD Blue WD10SPCX 1TB (SATA II)
    PSU
    48Wh Li-Pol Battery, Dell PA-4E
    Case
    DELL
    Cooling
    Msonic Laptop Cooling Pad MQ1762
    Keyboard
    DELL
    Mouse
    Microsoft Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000
    Internet Speed
    Realtek PCIe FE, Intel Wireless-AC 7260
    Browser
    Chrome (Stable, Beta, Canary)
    Antivirus
    360 Essential, COMODO Firewall, Malwarebytes 3
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