Hello All,
I'm trying to install a new Samsung 840 EVO 250gb ssd in my desktop PC and clone the existing hdd (WD WD1001FALS-41KB0) over to the new ssd. The hdd is SATA connected and the ssd is connected via a USB 2.0 to SATA adapter. What I want to do is clone the existing Windows 7 OS and files from my hdd to the ssd and then make the ssd my primary drive, then delete everything off the hdd and use is for file storage - typical setup. So it would seem I have a few issues going on here:
1 - I tried connecting the new sdd to SATA directly on the motherboard but when I do the computer freezes and doesn't recognize the ssd, hence the reason I'm using a migration adapter.
2 - When running the Samsung cloning software that came with the drive, the process gets hung up and freezes after transferring only 1298MB of 86.1GB - I made it a little further with Acronis True Image (maybe 12% data transfer) before the pc stops processing the data transfer and my screen goes blank
The ssd is brand new and I know it works because I previously had it installed and running in my laptop where Windows 7 and a number of other programs ran flawlessly, fast, and with no issues via a SATA connection.
I have reformatted the ssd and even wiped it then reformatted it again but still it wont be recognized by my PC when connected directly to the motherboard, when I connect it via the USB to SATA adapter the PC recognizes the drive and lists it as healthy and formatted.
Motherboard is ASUS A8V-deluxe
RAM is Geil @ 4GB - 4x1GB
I'm at a loss - please help.
I'm trying to install a new Samsung 840 EVO 250gb ssd in my desktop PC and clone the existing hdd (WD WD1001FALS-41KB0) over to the new ssd. The hdd is SATA connected and the ssd is connected via a USB 2.0 to SATA adapter. What I want to do is clone the existing Windows 7 OS and files from my hdd to the ssd and then make the ssd my primary drive, then delete everything off the hdd and use is for file storage - typical setup. So it would seem I have a few issues going on here:
1 - I tried connecting the new sdd to SATA directly on the motherboard but when I do the computer freezes and doesn't recognize the ssd, hence the reason I'm using a migration adapter.
2 - When running the Samsung cloning software that came with the drive, the process gets hung up and freezes after transferring only 1298MB of 86.1GB - I made it a little further with Acronis True Image (maybe 12% data transfer) before the pc stops processing the data transfer and my screen goes blank
The ssd is brand new and I know it works because I previously had it installed and running in my laptop where Windows 7 and a number of other programs ran flawlessly, fast, and with no issues via a SATA connection.
I have reformatted the ssd and even wiped it then reformatted it again but still it wont be recognized by my PC when connected directly to the motherboard, when I connect it via the USB to SATA adapter the PC recognizes the drive and lists it as healthy and formatted.
Motherboard is ASUS A8V-deluxe
RAM is Geil @ 4GB - 4x1GB
I'm at a loss - please help.
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