SSD question

Elari81 · May 13, 2021

Hello! i bought myself a pre-built computer with oem windows on it and now i built myself a new computer with new SSD, but i forgot to take my personal stuff i need from prebuilt computer SSD. i took CPU and GPU from prebuilt into new computer and left SSD into prebuilt to not lose OEM windows. My question: is it safe to use prebuilt SSD in new computer to transfer my personal stuff (mostly documents, word, excel etc.) and will it even work? If it's possible, then i want to put prebuilt ssd back, but i'm afraid that windows loses its connection with motherboard and it doesn't work anymore.

SPARTAN VI · May 13, 2021

What's the form factor of the old SSD and the new SSD?

Most likely, yes it's compatible and safe to install your old SSD into the new PC. More specifically, it would depend on what interface/form factor your old SSD is and if there's ample connections/space for it in the new PC. Ex: if the new PC only has a single M.2 slot that's currently in use and your old SSD is also a M.2 SSD, then you'll obviously have to chose one for that slot, or use an adapter. If the old SSD is a 2.5" SATA SSD, you'll just need to connect the power and data cables, then ensure the boot order is still correct in the BIOS and you'll be good to go.

Elari81 · May 13, 2021

New ssd ( also new computer boot drive) is :: Adata Drive XPG SX8200 PRO 1TB PCIe 3x4 3.4/2.8 GB/s M.2
Old ssd is some kind of samsung M.2 NVMe 512gb. My mobo is aorus b550 elite v2 and i have two slots.

So it's safe to take old ssd, put it into new computer secondary m.2 slot, transfer my stuff, put old ssd back into prebuilt system and windows will work completely fine in prebuilt?
My prebuilt is lenovo legion T5 with somekind of shity "lenovo" mobo.

SPARTAN VI · May 13, 2021

Yes, that's one way to do it if you just want to copy your files to the new PC and put the old SSD back into the old PC. If you expect that you might do the again in the future, I'd recommend looking into a USB-to-M.2 adapter. This way you wont have to crack open both PCs, you can use this to transfer your files or clone/image a new drive.

Another way to do it is by bringing both PCs onto your network and using Win10's Network & Sharing Center options to make the old PC discoverable and share its drives. That way you dont have to crack open either PC, just copy your files from your old PC via the network.