Laptop SSD - clone and replace

[Daf57]

Hi all!
Got a quick question, please.
I have a Dell G5 15 5590 laptop - it came with 100GB SSD (that's already close to full!) that I want to replace with larger SSD. I ordered this one:

Crucial P5 Plus 1TB PCIe M.2 2280SS Gaming SSD | CT1000P5PSSD8 | Crucial.com

Buy Crucial P5 Plus 1TB PCIe M.2 2280SS Gaming SSD CT1000P5PSSD8. FREE US Delivery, guaranteed 100% compatibility when ordering using our online tools.

www.crucial.com

I want to clone the original so I need an usb adapter - this is where I get very confused. The new ssd, to me, looks more like a circuit board - the adapters I'm seeing on Amazon look more like a sata setup.
My best guess is this one: https://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-2-5-Inch-Adapter-Optimized-EC-SSHD/dp/B011M8YACM/

Am I close? If not please recommend.

Thank you!
Daf

 

[porterjw]

You ordered an M.2 drive and your system uses a SATA interface. Your best bet is to get a larger SATA type and clone using the adapter you linked.

 

[Daf57]

Thanks for the reply, portjw. Do you mean get a larger SATA type drive or adapter? I've already ordered that drive. It was suggested after a scan on the Crucial site. It needs to be internal. Could you clarify, please?
Thank you!

 

[Daf57]

I saw a video that suggested this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNFH1PX/

That's seems like the way to go doesn't it?
Thanks

 

[porterjw]

I saw a video that suggested this

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MNFH1PX/

That's seems like the way to go doesn't it?
Thanks

That enclosure should work, but it would be completely external.

 

[johnb35]

From what I'm seeing that model has an NVME SSD And a sata mechanical drive. I can't believe they ship that with only a 128gb boot drive.

 

[Daf57]

That enclosure should work, but it would be completely external.

That's okay - after the cloning I will swap the new for the old. Thanks again!

 

[Daf57]

From what I'm seeing that model has an NVME SSD And a sata mechanical drive. I can't believe they ship that with only a 128gb boot drive.

I was surprised about that, too.

 

[johnb35]

Hopefully you are buying an NVME drive since thats what you have now. I would get a 512gb one.

 

[Daf57]

Hopefully you are buying an NVME drive since thats what you have now. I would get a 512gb one.

Check the link in the first post. The product page says ...
Interface - NVMe (PCIe Gen 4 x4)
I think that's good to go, yes?

 

[johnb35]

The gen 4 nvme most likely won't work in a gen 3 laptop. You'll want to get a Gen 3 1TB SSD. Something like this.

https://www.amazon.com/Crucial-PCIe-NAND-NVMe-3500MB/dp/B0B25LZGGW/ref=sr_1_4?crid=1MGGJWNEI4VUH&keywords=gen%2B3%2B1tb%2Bnvme&qid=1671312900&sprefix=gen%2B3%2B1tb%2Bnvme%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-4&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.fa474cd8-6dfc-4bad-a280-890f5a4e2f90&th=1

Crucial P3 1TB PCIe M.2 2280 SSD | CT1000P3SSD8 | Crucial.com

Buy Crucial P3 1TB PCIe M.2 2280 SSD CT1000P3SSD8. FREE US Delivery, guaranteed 100% compatibility when ordering using our online tools.

www.crucial.com

 

[EJett]

I was surprised about that, too.

I'm sitting here with an alienware laptop with a 128GB boot drive and a 1 Tb hdd. So, it does happen.

 

[EJett]

Thanks for the reply, portjw. Do you mean get a larger SATA type drive or adapter? I've already ordered that drive. It was suggested after a scan on the Crucial site. It needs to be internal. Could you clarify, please?
Thank you!

The crucial scanner only suggests drives compatible with your hardware. Generally the ones that are Guaranteed to work, will work.