1TB HHD to a 4TB HHD

slotguyed · Jan 29, 2018

I have all my games in a separate HHD (1TB) and my OS is on a 500GB SSD. I want to move everything on the 1TB drive to a 4TB drive without mounting the 4TB in the computer yet. I have a powered Seagate external desktop USB 3.0 dock that I want to use to do the clone, but Acronis will not clone the drive. Any help, suggestions, etc. will be gratefully accepted. I will be mounting the 4TB in the computer but don't want to mess with the cables at this time. My OS is Win7 64 bit.

Thanks in advance.

ArtPog · Jan 30, 2018

1. Your comment that Acronis "will not clone the drive." is useless information. Acronis is a tried-and-true disk-cloning program. Detail PRECISELY what occurred during the d-c operation. Error message(s)? What?

2. You're absolutely sure you've properly connected the source & destination drives during the d-c operation?

3. You're absolutely sure both the source & destination drives are non-defective? You've tested the health of each with a diagnostic program?

4. You're absolutely sure the USB external device is non-defective and properly connected?

slotguyed · Jan 30, 2018

ArtPog :

1. Your comment that Acronis "will not clone the drive." is useless information. Acronis is a tried-and-true disk-cloning program. Detail PRECISELY what occurred during the d-c operation. Error message(s)? What?

2. You're absolutely sure you've properly connected the source & destination drives during the d-c operation?

3. You're absolutely sure both the source & destination drives are non-defective? You've tested the health of each with a diagnostic program?

4. You're absolutely sure the USB external device is non-defective and properly connected?

slotguyed · Jan 30, 2018

I appreciate your response. I am NOT sure of any of the above at this time. I do know that I have used the desktop dock to check the 4TB drive and have used it to format the drive. The source drive is not defective as I use it to game every day. I will go back and re-try everything I did before, including Acronis, and will post any error messages here. It might take a few days due to personal issues.

ArtPog · Jan 30, 2018

OK. If practical, (assuming you're working with a desktop PC), you might also consider installing the 4 TB drive internally in the PC and carry out the d-c operation in that fashion.

slotguyed · Jan 30, 2018

ArtPog :

slotguyed · Jan 30, 2018

I kind of wanted to avoid doing that at this time because I'm looking to upgrade my PC in the near future-new CPU, mobo, RAM, etc. I just wanted to get a jump on transferring my games to a bigger drive. I'll still try to get more info for you by the weekend.

Once again, I appreciate your help.

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