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Swapping out SSD card

Anonymous
2024-10-25T02:00:04+00:00

Hi there,

Regarding a sp11, I would like to understand what would happen if I took out my existing SSD card and transferred it to another sp11. Would it switch on and behave completely the same? Just like a simple transplant? My SSD is currently 512gb, in the future I may plan to "clone" it to a 1tb SSD, and I'm trying to understand if the process is easy to handle.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-10-26T06:05:52+00:00

    Hello Pixeldude,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I talked to a previous customer about replacing an SSD, and I recommend that you take some time to read everything in this thread in its entirety:

    Transfer data from SSD from broken surface 4 tables to intact surface - Microsoft Community

    However, there is a very significant difference between your device and his Surface Pro 4, that is, your Surface Pro 11 SSD is detachable, so maybe when you try to "clone", it will be more convenient than this customer.

    But let me add some information here:

    1. What happens if I take out my existing SSD and install it on another Surface Pro 11.

    There is a high probability that another Surface will not recognize any system boot, resulting in a failure to access the system. Because the SSD has a system in it, it cannot be exactly the same as a plug and play USB stick.

    1. Can you try to "clone" everything in the 512GB to a 1TB SSD so that your Surface Pro 11 can use it directly without completely reinstalling the system?

    If you want an official answer, we do not recommend you to do so, because the whole operation will involve the use of third-party cloning software, but in fact, the official has never acknowledged that this method is stable and feasible.

    However, if you would like to discuss this issue with an expert or the same person who is technically competent, I recommend that you go to our advanced technical forum, Microsoft Learn, and perhaps get some technical guidance from an expert:

    Windows 11 - Microsoft Q&A

    Windows Hardware Performance - Microsoft Q&A

    Best Regards,

    Mitchell | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

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