A solid-state drive is one of the best upgrades you could make to your desktop computer.
(In theory.)
You dont have to haveeverythingon your new SSD, after all.
Well be using the applicationMacrium Reflectto clone your hard drive to your new SSD.
You shouldnt have to change any options on this screen.
Just opt for Download button and follow all the prompts when it has completed.
Regardless, youre going to want to get them situated on your new SSD.
You might also get hit with a:
Sigh.
No, it hasnt done anything yetyouve just been setting it up.
In other words, the transfer was pretty speedy.
Moving from a hard drive to an SSD might take four times as long (or more).
(Or, at least, mine did.)
If youre keeping your old hard drive around, reconnect it to another SATA port on your desktop system.
That, and these apps usually let you check for and install new firmware for your SSD.
Heres what one example looks like:Samsungs Magician.
It was updated again on June 16, 2021 to align with current Lifehacker style.
