direct cloning of SSD to NVME M2

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direct cloning of SSD to NVME M2

Forum: Open Discussion

Creator: Adam Weremczuk

Created: 2019-09-16

Updated: 2019-10-19

Adam Weremczuk - 2019-09-16

Hi all,

I'm planning to use the latest Clonezilla for cloning

ADATA ADM900S7-1TM-DL4 size: 953GiB (1024GB)

to

Intel Solid-State Drive 760P Series - 1.024 TB - PCI Express 3.1 X4 (NVMe)
https://www.uk.insight.com/en-gb/productinfo/internal-hard-disk-drives/0007688870-00000001

I have a couple concerns:

The source SSD plays up: ocassional blue screening, PC powers off and fails to recongise it on reboot. Fiddling with SATA cables usually helps for a week or so.
Some SSD helth check tools indicate minor degradation (94-97% healthy).
Is it worth enabling -fsck mode?

I'm assuming that the sizes are identical but can't find a data sheet for the SSD.

AFAIK SSDs are factory overprovisioned so that worn / faulty sectors can be replaced on the fly.
Do NMVEs use similar mechanisms?
Is it too of a low level to even be visible to Clonezilla and effect cloning in any way?

Destination NVMe is advertised as having 256-bit AES hardware encryption.
Is it an optional or mandatory feature?
Can it affect cloning in any way?

Is there anything else I've missed and should know about?

Cheers,
Adam
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Steven Shiau - 2019-09-22

For your questions,
1. Yes, if the file system integrity has some issue, Clonezilla will fail to clone it. Hence, if you are not sure its integrity, enable -fsck.
2. The destination device must be equal or larger than the source one. You have to make sure that. Of course, you can just give it a try. If it's not, Clonezilla will fail.
3. Clonezilla deals with the file system, not the low level hardware...
4. No idea. Maybe it's driven by some of the drivers...
//NOTE// Back important data before you use Clonezilla. Just in case.

Steven

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Adam Weremczuk - 2019-10-03

Thank you for your reply Steven.
Unfortunately Clonezilla 2.6.3-7 failed to detect/recognise Intel Solid-State Drive 760P Series - 1.024 TB - PCI Express 3.1 X4 (NVMe).
Windows 10 didn't have this problem and I ended up doing the following:
https://knowledgebase.macrium.com/display/KNOW7/Cloning+a+disk
which worked perfectly.

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Steven Shiau - 2019-10-19

OK, sure. At least you found the solution.

Steven

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