Do you encounter the issue that the 'clone SATA to NVMe won't boot'? This post from EaseUS will tell you the cause and 7 effective solutions to fix the error effectively and smoothly.
SATA and NVMe are two popular storage technologies nowadays, and they are both used in SSD environments. However, these two types of interfaces differ in many aspects, including interface type, speed, form factors, physical appearance, price, security mechanisms, etc.
Due to its excellent performance, NVMe has become the first choice for most game players, editors, and businessmen. With people's demand for high-performance storage devices, the need to clone SATA to NVMe has arisen.
But a number of issues will come up during this process, the most frequent of which is Clone SATA to NVMe Won't Boot. A user case is as follows:
Are you also struggling with the same situation mentioned above? This problem may occur for many potential reasons. Some of the common ones are:
Don't worry; we will provide 7 solutions in the next part so you can resolve the issue effectively. Try them one by one.
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Check if the NVMe SSD is properly installed in the M.2 slot, which is very easy to find on a desktop. If you use a laptop, the location will vary, typically under the bottom panel or the keyboard.
Make sure it is installed correctly and your computer can recognize it.
Another possibility is that you didn't boot from the cloned NVMe SSD if you simultaneously kept the original SATA disk and new NVMe SSD on your computer. In this case, you can change the boot disk in BIOS settings to make it boot from the NVMe disk.
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MBR and GPT conflict will also cause a failing boot. If you clone the GPT disk to MBR SSD or clone MBR to GPT, you must change the boot mode from UEFI to Legacy or swap from Legacy to UEFI.
🎨Note: There are situations when your computer only supports MRB or only supports GPT. You need to convert MBR to GPT or vice versa to make your SSD bootable.
The system partition should be set as the active partition. If not, your computer won't boot from the cloned SSD successfully. You can resolve this issue using the following steps. To use this way, you need to download third-party software EaseUS Partition Manager in the WinPE environment.
Step 1. Run EaseUS partition manager software. On the disk map, right-click the target partition and choose "Advanced".
Step 2. Then, select "Set Active" from the drop-down menu. Click "Yes". And choose "Execute 1 Task(s)" and click "Apply".
Bootrec.exe is a utility for updating the master boot record code, partition boot sector code, and BCD (boot configuration data). You can use this Windows Command Prompt to solve 'Clone SATA to NVMe won't boot' issue.
If you have tried all the above solutions and none is workable, it must be an incomplete or failed SATA to NVMw SSD cloning. To ensure successful SSD cloning to NVMe, you should use a reliable SSD cloning tool, EaseUS Disk Copy, to clone Windows from SATA to NVMe SSD. Besides, it has many advanced features to make the cloning process easier.
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Step 1. Download, install and run EaseUS Disk Copy on your PC.
Click "Disk Mode" and select the hard drive that you want to copy or clone. Click "Next" to continue.
Step 2. Select the destination disk.
Note: The destination disk should be at least the same big or even larger than the source disk if you want to copy or clone the source hard disk.
Step 3. Check and edit the disk layout.
If your destination disk is an SSD drive, do remember to Check the option if the target is SSD.
Step 4. Click "OK" to confirm if the program asks to erase data on the destination disk.
Step 5. Click "Proceed" to start the hard drive cloning process.
If you have tried all the above solutions but none of them work, you can contact EaseUS technical support, which offers a 1-to-1 customized service to help you find and solve the problem.
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7 Solutions with detailed steps have been explained in the post to resolve the "Clone SATA to NVMe won't boot" issue. If you are in the same shoes, don't be anxious. Stay calm, and follow the guide above to make your cloned NVMe SSD bootable.
EaseUS Disk Copy is an excellent disk cloning tool you should never miss.It ensures a smooth SATA to NVMe SSD cloning, and you can bot from the cloned SSD without any hassle.
If your NVMe drives not showing in the boot setting, it is possible that you have not configured the BIOS settings, the disk is not connected stably, your disk is not updated, the drive letter is missing, etc.
Yes, only systems that support UEFI can boot from an NVMe PCIe SSD. UEFI is a type of system firmware that aims to improve legacy BIOS and standardize system processes such as booting, driver loading, and so on. Booting the operating system installer in UEFI mode is critical.
It is not necessary to format the SSD before cloning because the cloning process will erase all data on the target disk. Formatting an SSD is also an action to delete all data on it and recreate a new file system.
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