Alienware 15 R2: Move OS to SSD

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• Alienware 15 R3 2016 m2 2280 SSD

  Hello

  I am considering buying an Alienware 15 R3 (new version of 2016), with pre-installed Windows 10 Pro. The version I'm looking at has a 256 GB SSD more 1 TB HARD drive. I know that the 2015 R2 version supports replacing the internal SSD by a new m2 2280 SSD, but I don't know about the version R3 2016. I have a few questions:

  (1) can I get the 256 GB SSD and replace it with an another m2 SSD NVMe based SSD (most likely the Samsung 960 Pro 2 to).

  (2) as the SSD that comes with the laptop will be the BONES and other drivers, what is the best way to reinstall it on the replacement of 2 TB SSD whenever I swap discs on?

  (3) 2016 R3 supports is?

  Thanks in advance for your answers.

  (1) Yes, you can.

  (2) you can clone the drive or just do a manual installation.

  (3) it does.

  The R3 has 2 slots for readers of m2 in height, you could take advantage of that for the cloning process.

• Upgrade Alienware 17 r2, graphics, memory and SSD; heating system and stops

  I tried to find information on the upgrade from my old system of r2 to Alienware 17 with new graphics, memory and an SSD, but I've been to find contradictory information on it, and if I would still be able to upgrade my graphics.

  My current setup is:

  Computer model M17x

  OS version Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium

  Processor

  Manufacturer Intel Core i7 CPU M 620 @ 2.67GHz

  Clock speed 2.7 Ghz

  L2 Cache size 256

  Memory

  Available memory 35.50%

  The file size of the page 10 048,7 MB

  Available Page file 85.84%

  Virtual memory 10 048,7 MB

  Available virtual memory 63,04%

  M1 2 048,0 MB

  M2 2 048,0 MB

  Network card
  Storage
  Material

  Type Description

  CD-ROM/DVD-ROM readers Optiarc DVD +-RW AD - 7640S

  Disc players ST9250410AS

  Graphics cards AMD Mobility Radeon HD 5800 series

  IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers Intel (r) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller

  Keyboards, mice & pointing devices Synaptics PS/2 Port TouchPad Compatible mouse HID Microsoft Hardware USB mouse Compatible mouse HID

  Monitors Generic PnP monitor

  Sound Devices IDT High Definition Audio CODEC AMD High Definition Audio Device

  USB controllers Intel (r) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - B 3, 34 Intel (r) 5 Series/3400 Series Chipset Family USB Enhanced Host Controller - 3B3C

  First of all, the graphics card can be improved and if so, should I go with?

  Depending on the type of memory I thought to install is:

  Crucial Ballistix Sport 16 GB DDR3 - 1600 PC3-12800)

  I heard that 8 GB was supposed to be the max, but that was only because it was all that was available at the time, the system was released and that others have used up to 16 GB.

  It will work or is there another suggestion?

  Thirdly, the SSD I plan on installing is:

  Crucial BX200 480 GB SATA III 6 Gb/s 2.5 "Solid State Drive CT480BX200SSD

  Still, I read the system never was not originally designed to support SATA III but if you use BIOS version A09 it would work.

  Is that correct or suggestions?

  The last two things I was wondering was that the system overheat easily and stops, to rebuild the thermal paste on the CPU and heatsink help correct this?  As well as to clean the fans, of course.  Or are there other options I should look into?

  Anyone know where to buy a new adapter power for this system as well?

  Thank you in advance for any help you can provide me with.

  Hello.

  First of all I would like to ditch the 620M processor, it's i7 below, you can get and dual-core only, not quad.

  You should be able to find an i7 820QM at a reasonable price, these days, 920QM or 940QM would be even better, they were the fastest available for this model.

  Once you have upgraded the CPU to something on an i7 720QM you can upgrade you RAM to 32 GB at 1333 MHz with no problems, if you want faster than 1333 you need to adjust overclock settings in the system BIOS.

  You have two HDD slots, up to any size SSD 1 TB plug-and-play (or to the more require very few adjustments BIOS) Firmware may need to be updated but also that it should be OK, just stick with an alienware used as Samsung brand, and if you can get one from the SSD slightly more older you might save money , you don't need a model 'latest and greatest '.

  Upgrade your GPU in the M17xR2 model can be a pain, the fan control is terrible and to really improve and play safely, you should probably use HW Monitor, so you do not cook your cards.

  Memory the AMD maps are more lenient when it comes to bi - GPU - I think remember me some upgraded GPU not X shot or SLIing in this model, but now is earlier in order not to forget.

  The M17xR2 is a very popular model, with thousands of people, the GPU upgrade - you can having to sort through the garbage to find the jewels but the info you need should be available if you do a search on google

  NotebookReview Forum would be a great place to start, 99% of the info you need should be there, the other 1% proably will be on techinferno.

  Guilbert - I still think that the M17xR2 has been one of the best they have done...

• Alienware 15 R2 - boot from the SSD m2

  Hello

  My employer has replaced my old laptop work with an Alienware 15 R2, and the it Department installed Windows 8.1 (most other software I need) on the 1 TB drive HARD but left white M.2 256 GB SSD.

  I want to have the system startup of the SSD instead, so I cloned the two partitions ('System reserved' and 'Windows') from the HDD to the SSD using EaseUS Todo Backup. However, in the BIOS settings, I see no option to have the system startup of the SSD m2 - I tried the UEFI and inheritance settings.

  Please can someone tell how can I have the start of the SSD system?

  Thank you.

  P.S. I prefer not to return the system to my IT Department as it could be with them for a long period of time. I have full admin rights on the systems and I'm not adverse to some tech work.

  I have it fixed now, so I've added some info here for someone else in the same situation...

  It turns out that I couldn't start to the SSD m2 except if the system drive is converted from MBR/GPT/UFEI BIOS (or unless Windows is installed in a first time as UFEI, which wasn't the case with my cloned system image).

  I converted the drive in UEFI by following the 'conversion Windows installation UEFI BIOS' guide on Microsoft Technet and after the start of the system in UFEI mode I was able to boot from SSD. (I also ran MiniTool Partition Wizard to ensure that the new Windows partition was properly aligned and launched "formal winsat v ' starting from a command prompt with admin rights to have Windows optimize settings for the new drive")

• Pavilion s5257c: can I move HDD to SSD

  I would replace the current with a SSD HARD drive because the HARD drive starts to become noisy.  Is worthwhie exercise or an exercise in futility?  The PC still works well, running Win 10, and I wouldn't spend the money for a new.

  Thank you.

  While the PC is still "works" with Windows 10, this isn't really a very advanced for when it was new and certainly not more.  If it were me, I would not spend the time and effort to put a SSD in when a new hard drive would probably cost less and work like this about.  Given the architecture of this PC, I would invest in additional expenditures of an SSD vs a normal hard drive.

• 13 Alienware does not recognize the second ssd m2

  I just installed an ssd in m.2 ADATA in the second slot, and while the drive appears in the bios and in intel rapid storage app it does not appear in windows as a usable drive.  What I understand is the original ssd in the 'c' drive and I it does not show as a "d" or any other player.  He also appears in Device Manager as well.  What should I do to make it appear as drive "d".

  Thank you!

  Sounds like it needs to be initialized and formatted in Windows:

  http://www.overclock.NET/t/1227647/how-to-initialize-and-format-a-new-disk-for-use-in-Windows

• Switch boot SSD on PCI slot

  Crucial startup 2006 Mac Pro Tower 2.1 with a 525 GB SSD drive I replaced my HARD drive. Can I move the Crucial SSD on the PCI slot and get the same results or better?

  Yes, you can with a PCIe card that accepts drives 2 1/2 inches.

  However by

  https://eShop.MacSales.com/item/OWC/SSDACL6G.S/

  You can't win anything since the

  • 2006-2007 mac Pro. These models use slot PCIe 1.0 which cannot be configured (even with the utility Expansion under OS X) Accelsior S address as something but as a path of first generation card. Thus, Accelsior S performance will be limited to 190-200 MB/s of throughput. If the data rate maximum speedis you want, we recommend the installation of a 2.5 "OWC Mercury SSD in an open Mac Pro drive Bay.

• Now start (end) MM 2014 out SSD external; What should I do with the profile on my HHD?

  As indicated in the title, I copied my HARD whole on an external SSD drive which is running off the coast of USB 3.0. Things work terribly for months now, so I think I'm ready to wipe the HARD disk partition original that was made when initially, I set up my Mac Mini and recover about 300 GB of space which is just collecting dust. I'm just a little unsure as to how to best / safest this approach and could use some advice.

  • Should I simply delete the partition by using the disk utility? Who will mess up anything?
  • Should I leave a copy of Mac OS on that partition incase my SSD never goes down?
  • What happens to the settings of recovery if I wipe the HARD disk partition original?

  All advice is appreciated!

  Personally I backup the HARD drive and external SSD on another external drive and set it asside before doing anything.

  biggie101 wrote:

  • Who will mess up anything?

  1 depends on how you initially install and everything moves on the SSD...?

  1.a. If you have formatted and installed a clean OS X on the SSD, then used together Assistant to migrate everything on.

  (so yes, it might be safe to delete your data on the internal HARD disk and OS X)

  1.b. If you simply copied everything above the SSD.

  (while not, because both drives could be based on each other and sharing as Siamese)

  2. depending on how you answered 1... ?

  It would make a good backup for the SSD drive.
  

  3. it depends also how you answered 1... ?

  If you answered 1.a... then you should already have a recovery on the SSD Partition.

• HP Elitebook 840: Can how SSD I use to replace my current HARD drive?

  My HARD drive is starting to become a little slow and I want to move to an SSD. I borrowed an empty SSD with a friend to test the speed, but it does not appear in the BIOS. It is a standard Samsung SSD that should work. Is there a problem with my computer or it's compatibility with the SSDbrand or the type problems?

  I am also looking in the upgrade from 8 GB to 16 GB of ram, can someone connect 1 stick of 8 GB of RAM that is compatible with my computer without having to replace the current 8 GB key.

  SSD, I used: Samsung SSD 840 PRO 128 GB (model number: Z-7PD128)

  If you are recognizing my help please consider giving me the 'Thumbs Up' and clicking 'Accept as Solution' if I solved it your problem.

  Hi Devmarti,

  Your hard disk Samsung SSD should work on HP Elitebook 840 G1 as long as he uses the SATA port. You can check the video below to perform the duplication of the OS on your new hard drive before replace you youtube.

  How to set up your SSD

  Step 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1GqasEpZ7s

  Step 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNJ8b4IeKWE

  How to replace the hard drive: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-5ibaLeO4cU

  To upgrade the RAM, you can buy a SDRAM DDR3L, model 1600 MHz.

  I hope this helps. Thank you.

• Upgrade SSD on G7-2243us

  Hello

  I have a HP Pavilion G7-2243us and I want to move to an SSD. My question is if the motherboard has a sata 3 6 Gb/s or a 2 2 Gb/s sata controller? I know that any sata SSD working but I don't want to buy a more expensive sata 3 SSD which will operate at a speed of sata2.

  Thank you!

  Hello

  SATA II or SATA 2 runs at 3 Gb/s. You can check your machine yourself using the following program:

  FTP://FTP.CPUID.com/PC-Wizard/PC-wizard_2012.2.11.zip

  The title of the disk controller, you should be able to see similar to the following image:

  

  Kind regards.

• SAMSUNG SSD compatible with iPad t1

  I would like to know if im able to watch movies on my iPad to Samsung SSD T1?

  No, except if the ssd is connected to a computer and movies on the ssd is added to iTunes which should share the lib to the same network as your ipad wifi

• Replacement of Pavilion g7 - 2233cl HDD with SSD?

  I have a Pavilion g7 - 2233cl that the HARD drive has failed recently, was planning to move to an SSD. I'm trying to figure if the SSD I look is compatible with my machine.

  This is a link to the product on Amazon.

  http://www.Amazon.com/SanDisk-solid-state-drive-SDSSDH-060G-G25/DP/B005F3000W/ref=sr_1_1?s=electroni...

  Thank you!

  I can't recommend a disk of 60 gigs. A base installation of Windows will run about 20 concerts and you have hibernation files and to restore files, applications (MS Office is 10 GIG more) and these and before you know it the drive will be full. You actually can't fill 100% so the actual capacity is above about 55 concerts. Yes, I'll tell you get a 128 gig. Here's a concert 128 for not much extra money:

  http://www.Newegg.com/product/product.aspx?item=N82E16820211719

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• The HD to SSDS: how to restore the system and all the drivers?

  Hello

  I changed the HDD with a SSD. Now I want to restore the system (Windows 8) and all the drivers and applications. To do this I use (with DVD) HP Recovery Manager and I choose to install a clean install of the system, drivers and applications. After the copy of the set in the new hd, when the computer is reset, I get the message that there is no system in my HD!
  Why? What can I do?

  Thank you

  Enter the BIOS
  Go to the tab system set
  Scroll Startup Options
  Go to boot order
  Move the current SSD as the first device by following the instructions in the right pane
  After making changes to the boot order, press F10 and click Yes to save the changes and then exit from BIOS

• Need help with the SSD upgrade

  Dear Sir
  Sorry for my bad English. I use Dell Latitude E6530, I want to move to the SSD. But my concert is: How can I copy / clone the original to new SSD HHD RECOVERY PARTITION so that I can use it as a 'factory reset' on the new SSD?

  Thank you very much!

  

  The trip key is F12, F8 not, but yes - once you have the recovery media, you can restore the system to the condition of the plant if necessary.

• The SSD system image

  Hi all

  I have an Alienware M18X with a 256 GB SSD PM81.

  I am trying to create an image system without success because the source disc read error.

  I tried several tools, without success.

  Despite the very good performance, SSD drives seems to have a defective and for this reason, all the tools fail sector to create a picture of clone/sytem.

  How can I solve this problem?

  Thanks in advance, Federico

  Hey Beaver,

  Thanks for you suggestions. I tried clonezilla with - option rescue to ignore bad sectors.

  Then I defined a matrix RAID 0 volume using 2 SDS, 256 GB the two.

  I wasn't able to clone back the image of the system, so I need to install Windows from scratch...

  Ciao, Federico