How Do I Clone my Hard Drive to SSD with USB?

I have a new SSD, so I want to replace my laptop's hard drive. The best way to replace the drive with the new SSD is by cloning it. So, can I clone my hard drive to SSD with a USB? If so, how to do it?

Yes, you can clone your hard disk to SSD with a USB.

Here, "USB" refers to the USB to SATA adaptor. It enables you to connect external SATA-interface devices, including SSDs and hard drives, to your computer's USB port. As a result, it is simple to clone an HDD to an SSD and access the data on an external hard drive.

Because there is no need to send data to a transit medium first and then to the target, it is more straightforward to copy an HDD to an SSD through a USB. The copied SSD will also be bootable if the original hard drive has an operating system.

More than a USB adapter, there are a few other things you should check or get ready if you want to clone a drive to SSD via USB.

• Get access to an internal hard drive. The hard disk clone will become meaningless if the internal hard drive cannot be removed and swapped out for an SSD.
• Create a disk backup if your SSD is not new or is used. A backup is required to prevent the worst scenario.

SSD cloning software is required to copy an HDD to an SSD using a USB connector. Under such circumstances, EaseUS Disk Copy comes to help.

EaseUS Disk Copy is a practical cloning tool. It lets you clone a hard drive to a USB flash drive and clone a hard drive in Windows 11. Besides, it enables you to clone your systems and partitions. 

You can clone the hard disk to SSD with USB. Connect your SSD via an SSD-to-USB adapter and ensure your computer can detect it. And then use EaseUS Disk Copy to help you finish the cloning job.

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