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automatically moved to your new SSD. The process time will vary depending on how much data is being copied, and
whether you're transferring over SATA or USB, but it will generally complete in less than 1 hour.
New Feature of SDM 2.0 – Custom Cloning
In most cases, PC users use 500GB, 1TB and even more capacity of HDDs while SSD is less than that. If you have a
laptop and you want to migrate your data from your 1TB HDD(500GB used) to a 250GB SSD, you'll find that the Target
Disk(SSD) is not large enough to accommodate all files on the Source Disk(HDD). "Custom Cloning" feature will help you
select unnecessary media files on the Source Disk to exclude from the cloning process.
Using SDM
All you need to get started is your existing computer, your new SSD, and, if you're using a laptop PC, a SATA to USB
adapter cable (included if you purchased an SSD with Installation Kit packaging and available online and at major
electronics retailers). The SDM software is included on the CD that came with your SSD and available for download at
www.samsung.com/samsungssd.
Once the SDM software is installed, connect your new SSD to your PC either via SATA (for desktop users) or via the
adapter cable (for laptop users) and launch the software. As it loads, SDM automatically scans the system for the
presence of any connected storage devices, so there may be a noticeable delay as the software gets ready.
Click "Start" to begin the disk scan and diagnosis step. On the next screen, click on up to one (1) additional partition
that you would like to migrate to the SSD in addition to the "C:" drive that contains your Windows installation. Adjust the
partition sizes as necessary, and click "Next."
The SDM software will transfer all of your existing programs, applications, and user settings from the selected drive
partitions. When it's finished, all you have to do is shut down your system, swap out the old HDD for the new SSD, and
boot up (be sure to enable AHCI in your BIOS if it's not already set up).
The Single Best PC Upgrade
As simple as that, you've completely transformed your PC into a modern marvel of speed and efficiency. In fact, you
may not believe it's the same computer when you see how fast the system boots up. With the help of Samsung's Data
Migration software, you're now ready to enjoy industry leading speed, endurance, and reliability from the #1 name in
memory with your Samsung SSD.