Changing OS drive

[_Omega_]

I'm about to change my OS drive but haven't done that in a while.

 

At first a quick question, do PCIe 4.0 SSDs work in PCIe 3.0 slots (at PCIe 3.0 speeds)? I know that PCIe is by design backwards compatible, but I have never tried it with a SSD. I got the PCIe 4.0 SSD really cheap so I went for it, worst case it does not work and I can sell it on eBay.

 

 

Second question:

What is the best tool to move the OS to a new (bigger) SSD? I have done it before with Macrium Reflect some years ago but maybe there are better tools now. 

 

I know a fresh install is always better, but a recent hardware upgrade bricked my windows installation so I already reinstalled win10 just about 4 months ago and don't fell like doing it again today

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44 minutes ago, _Omega_ said:

At first a quick question, do PCIe 4.0 SSDs work in PCIe 3.0 slots (at PCIe 3.0 speeds)? I know that PCIe is by design backwards compatible, but I have never tried it with a SSD. I got the PCIe 4.0 SSD really cheap so I went for it, worst case it does not work and I can sell it on eBay.

yes they do you just need to set the speed to pcie gen 3 (in the bios) and it'll work

 

46 minutes ago, _Omega_ said:

Second question:

What is the best tool to move the OS to a new (bigger) SSD? I have done it before with Macrium Reflect some years ago but maybe there are better tools now. 

maybe try easeus partition master (haven't tried it personally but heard good things) Top 5 Best OS Migration Software Recommend 2023 - EaseUS