Inspiron 3501, storage upgrade without reinstalling the OS

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<Moved thread out of XPS Desktops and into Inspiron Laptops. DELL-Admin>Model = Dell Inspiron 3501Storage  = NVMe CL1-3D512-Q11 NVMe SSSTC 512GB I want to replace the storage for the above system with 1TB without reinstalling the OS. What storage device should I use? Can I simply backup me old storage (disk image) and restore it to the new 1TB storage?

anne_droid · Answer

Hi

The primary drive of your Inspiron 15 3501 varies with the storage configuration. For computers:

with a 2.5-inch hard-drive, the 2.5-inch hard-drive is the primary drive
with a M.2 2230/2280 drive, the M.2 2230/2280 drive is the primary drive
with a 2.5-inch hard-drive and one M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10, the M.2 2230/2280 solid-state drive/Intel Optane H10 is the primary drive

I am assuming you are going to replace the above with a 1 TB version.

https://www.dell.com/support/manuals/en-us/inspiron-15-3501-laptop/inspiron-3501-service-manual/major-components-of-inspiron-3501?guid=guid-98b2dcc6-a5fb-4030-8558-948c8952908d&lang=en-us

AND the current storage is a 2230

(This M.2 2230 uses PCIe Gen3 x4 NVMe interface and 3D TLC NAND flash, with up to 512MB DRAM cache).

You could make backups, even clone the current storage onto a 512 GB USB stick.

You could use a caddy and mount the current internal as external, and copy/clone it across.

If in doubt please ask.

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Inspiron 3501, storage upgrade without reinstalling the OS

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