How to Upgrade Xbox One X to SSD - Guide with Pictures

Are you looking to upgrade your Xbox One X to SSD to improve and optimize your gaming experience? This article will provide you with a detailed guide to this process.

The gaming industry is booming daily, giving professional gamers a solid platform to get entertained. In general, console gaming is the preferred choice for the majority. Meanwhile, Xbox One X is among the most popular gaming consoles used by millions of gamers globally. However, you may need to upgrade your Xbox One X to SSD to enhance your overall gaming experience.

In this article, you will find different the best ways to get started with upgrading Xbox One X to SSD. Moreover, EaseUS will also provide all the tools and software required for this procedure. Check the following table to understand all the details of the stages involved in this procedure:

Preparations List: Before Upgrading Xbox One X to an SSD

While you're looking to get your Xbox One X upgraded from hard drive to SSD, there are certain measures or preparations that you need to follow before proceeding. Find here all the solutions to get yourself rightly prepared to upgrade Xbox One X to SSD: 

Purchase Certified SSD:

Purchasing a certified SSD that offers fast, efficient, and reliable working performance is important. Make sure the SSD is cost-effective and provides efficient speed to process data transfers. Indeed, the capacity of the SSD must be good enough to hold large amounts of data with high-quality hardware.

Initialize the Target SSD:

Initializing a target SSD refers to preparing a newly installed or unused SSD (solid-state drive) for use in a computer system. This involves setting up the SSD and preparing it for data storage and retrieval. The SSD initializing process is essential because of partitioning, formatting, data erasure, alignment, and operating system compatibility.

Tool Preparation to Install SSD:

When looking to pull an internal hard drive from your Xbox One X while installing SSD, you need certain tools to get started. This includes Tweezers, Spudger, and Screwdriver. With these tools, you can efficiently execute the removal and installation of the hard drive and SSD.

EaseUS Partition Master - Cloning 

Make sure to download a reliable tool EaseUS Partition Master that offers a reliable cloning tool to ensure fast data migrations from HDD to SSD without losing the data. Meanwhile, the software is safe because your computer can also be booted successfully from the cloned disk.

Stage 1: Take Out Original Hard Drive on Xbox One X

To begin with, upgrading your Xbox One X to SSD requires removing the original hard drive from the Xbox. For this purpose, follow these straightforward instructions discussed here:

Step 1: Remove the sticker and external screws, after which you need to slide the upper case horizontally. Continue to rotate the console 90° and horizontally pull the plastic case from the front. With this, clips will be slid out from the upper plastic case.

Step 2: Move forward by lifting the upper case from the Xbox console's bottom. Rotate the case at 90° and lift the upper plastic case from the left side. While holding the upper case's left side, push upward on the right side to move the screw boss out of the way. Continue to move the upper case at a 75° angle.

Step 3: Push down the upper plastic case to move it away from the console. Through the tweezer, disconnect the ribbon cable out of the connector. Also, remove the front circuit board screws with a screwdriver. Continue to remove the front circuit board and then remove the upper metal case. Afterward, process detachment of the front connector.

Step 4: Remove the screws of the lower metal case using a screwdriver, which detaches the lower metal case. Move further to remove the screws that are holding the case of the hard drive. After this, move the disc drive and unplug bundled cable connector. Move forward to unplug the SATA cable and then finally remove the hard drive.

Stage 2: Clone the Internal Hard Drive to SSD

Ideally, you need to connect both your Xbox hard drive and initialized SSD to the PC system via data cables. To clone the hard drive data on SSD, you would need to use EaseUS Partition Master. This innovative software can clone data and even operating systems into HDD or SSD in a fast, efficient, and reliable way. 

The process of cloning the Xbox hard drive to SSD is crucial and a delicate stage. To upgrade Xbox One X to SSD, follow these easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions:

Step 1. Select the source disk.

• Click the "Clone" from the left menu. Select the "Clone OS Disk" or "Clone Data Disk"  and click "Next".
• Choose the source disk and click "Next".

Step 2. Select the target disk.

• Choose the wanted HDD/SSD as your destination and click "Next" to continue.
• Read Warning message and confirm "Yes" button.

Step 3. View the disk layout and edit the target disk partition size. 

Then click "Continue" when the program warns it will wipe out all data on the target disk. (If you have valuable data on the target disk, back up it in advance.)

You can select "Autofit the disk", "Clone as the source" or "Edit disk layout" to customize your disk layout. (Select the last one if you want to leave more space for C drive.)

Step 4. Click "Start" to start the disk cloning process.

See the key features of EaseUS Partition Master:

• Clone HDD to SSD
• Upgrade Xbox One hard drive
• Upgrade storage device for gaming
• Format/wipe Xbox One hard drive
• Clone SSD to larger one
• And more

You can even clone partitions to another system. In addition, 4K alignment is also possible, which helps optimize your disk performance. You can even change the SSD cluster size, allowing you to use the SSD on the Xbox One X to its full potential.

Stage 3: Install Cloned SSD to Xbox One X

Your SSD is now successfully cloned, and it needs to be installed into the Xbox One X as a replacement for the hard drive. To ensure safe and reliable installation, you need to head back to Stage 1 but in the reverse direction. You can also follow these simplified instructions to install the cloned SSD to  upgrade Xbox One X to SSD:

Step 1: Plug the SSD connector and insert it into the mountain bracket. Continue to fix the SSD and make sure to plug the SATA cable. Plug the cable connector and securely enclose all sides of the SSD.

Step 2: Fix the SSD into the Xbox console and tighten the screws with a screwdriver. Put the outer case back on the console and get it fixed. 

Why Update Xbox One X to SSD

Upgrading an Xbox One X to an SSD can provide several benefits to enhance your overall gaming experience. But what are the benefits of upgrading to SSD on Xbox One X? Read the following benefits to understand why you should upgrade Xbox One X to SSD: 

• Faster Loading Times: One of the most noticeable advantages of an SSD is that it processes data much faster and more efficiently as compared to traditional hard disk drives (HDDs).
• Improved Performance: An SSD's faster read and write speed can enhance the overall performance of your Xbox One X. This is by improving game responsiveness.
• More Storage: Xbox One X typically comes with a built-in hard drive, which may have limited capacity. An SSD can provide you with additional storage at a faster speed. 
• Quieter Operation: SSDs have no moving parts, unlike traditional hard drives that use spinning disks. Thus, your Xbox will become quiet, and you can focus on your gameplay. 

Don't hesitate to share this detailed tutorial to help other Xbox One X users who plan to upgrade their devices.

Conclusion

Xbox One X is a gaming console that every gamer desires to have because of its enhanced gaming quality. However, you may need to upgrade Xbox One X to SSD for improved system speed, performance, and loading times. In this article, you discovered ways to upgrade HDD to SSD within Xbox One X. Meanwhile, the better and most trusted solution is definitely EaseUS Partition Master. 

Upgrade Xbox One X to SSD FAQs

This article has already illustrated brief details on how to upgrade Xbox One X to SSD. If you still have more questions, maybe these FAQs provide answers.

1. Can you add storage for Xbox One X?

It's possible to add SSD storage within Xbox One X. For this purpose, you would need to use dedicated tools to open and remove HDD from Xbox first. Afterward, carefully fix the SSD, attach the cables and connectors, and finally close the upper case to get your Xbox ready.

2. Is it worth installing an SSD one Xbox One X/S?

Installing an SSD within Xbox One X/S is worthwhile because SSD provides faster processing speed, efficient game loading times, quieter operations, and more storage to install and store your favorite games.

3. Which SSD is best for Xbox One X upgrade?

Although, there exist several top SSDs for Xbox One X that you can use. The most popular and reliable option is the Samsung T7 Portable SSD, which is available at a great price ($79.99) and offers extraordinary speed and efficiency.