The easiest way would be to install the new drive in the 2nd slot then clone the old drive to the new one. Use a program such as Macrium Reflect Free, available here, which is very user friendly. One tip, after cloning shut down the system and put the new drive in the 1st slot. Then remove the old drive and make sure the system boots up normally. If everything looks good then reinstall the old drive, assuming you want to use that drive for data storage or games.
If the laptop is brand new, you can also swap the drive and install the dell image. Let us know how it work with the 980 pro. i'm using the factory ssd and the laptop get very hot...
I am close to buy an XPS 15 plus a Samsung 980 Pro SSD (Black Friday) and I would like to add the new SSD in the second slot (to have 0.5TB + 2TB) instead of swapping them and I am afraid about temperature.
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The easiest way would be to install the new drive in the 2nd slot then clone the old drive to the new one. Use a program such as Macrium Reflect Free, available here, which is very user friendly. One tip, after cloning shut down the system and put the new drive in the 1st slot. Then remove the old drive and make sure the system boots up normally. If everything looks good then reinstall the old drive, assuming you want to use that drive for data storage or games.
paa55112
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March 30th, 2022 18:00
Thank you, sounds sensible. That is what I will try!
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March 31st, 2022 05:00
Happy to help out!
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If the laptop is brand new, you can also swap the drive and install the dell image. Let us know how it work with the 980 pro. i'm using the factory ssd and the laptop get very hot...
Kyrille
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November 20th, 2022 11:00
Yes, good remark/question.
I am close to buy an XPS 15 plus a Samsung 980 Pro SSD (Black Friday) and I would like to add the new SSD in the second slot (to have 0.5TB + 2TB) instead of swapping them and I am afraid about temperature.
Any feedback ?
Thanks in advance.
evanTd
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June 15th, 2023 18:00
Also the OEM is samsung so use samsung Magician
https://semiconductor.samsung.com/consumer-storage/magician/
evanTd
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June 15th, 2023 18:00
You'd be better off with the 990 pro...
Dinesh006
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January 19th, 2024 02:00
@paa55112 you upgraded the ssd 980 without any issues??