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January 17th, 2025 14:34

XPS 8940, replacing and upgrading NVMe SSD?

Hi.  I am looking to upgrade/replace my current nvme ssd (512gb) to a 2tb nvme ssd (Crucial P3 Plus 2TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 SSD).  What are the steps to do so?  I wanted to keep it as simple as possible, so I am not looking to clone the current drive, theres nothing on it I want to keep (files, settings, etc..).  How would I go about prepping this?  Was hoping it would be as simple as swapping the drive and once it boots, windows 11 will start the install.  But I am assuming it wouldn't be that easy.  Like I said, not interested in cloning my current drive, just wanted to start fresh.  

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January 17th, 2025 16:45

@redxps630​ 

Thank you for a response.  A couple more questions.   I dont have to mess around with any settings in BIOS? (ie. changing from RAID to AHCI, etc..)

Also if i were to clone (using a nvme m2 usb adapter).  Would I just plug in the new one, clone using macrium or acronis.  Shutdown and just swap the drives?

Thank you again

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January 17th, 2025 16:35

Download Win 11 installation media from MS to prepare a USB installer. Swap the drive. Proceed to boot from USB by F12 choose USB. Then install fresh

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January 17th, 2025 16:53

If you have a single new nvme ssd, no need to bother with bios settings AHCI vs RAID.

you said you don’t want to clone. So clean install is easier.

I never recommend third party tool to clone if you change mind. Windows can do it but you would need a >512 GB usb external hdd and a >1 GB usb flash drive to help.

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January 17th, 2025 16:58

@redxps630​ Ok great.  Sounds like I will just go the fresh install route.  Thanks for your help.

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