If you're a Samsung PC or laptop user and your hardware is outdated, or your HDD or SSD storage is too small, you might need to migrate data from an old, smaller disk to a new one. In that case, Samsung Data Migration can come in handy. If you don't know how to download and use it, refer to this guide.

Samsung Data Migration Software Introduction

Clonix Co., Ltd. developed and provides the Samsung Data Migration software for users of Samsung SSDs. This tool allows users to easily, conveniently, and securely migrate all data from their existing storage device (such as an HDD) to a new Samsung SSD. Currently, popular Samsung SSD series include the 470 Series, 750 Series, 830 Series, 840 Series, 850 Series, 950 Series, and 960 Series.

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Samsung Data Migration is a reliable and free software. Let's see what it can do for you.

    1. Transfers data from storage devices to your new Samsung SSD. 2. Migrates three types of data: operating system, applications, and user data. 3. User-friendly interface. 4. Short computer downtime for transfer. 5. Takes up less space when migrating the operating system to a smaller SSD.

Samsung Data Migration Features

2. Download Samsung Data Migration and Its Limitations

With a grasp of the basics and features of Samsung Data Migration, you can download it from the Samsung official website or search for it in your app store. Now, let's delve into why it's popular and if there are any drawbacks.

    Advantages:
    1. Saves your personal and important data. 2. No need for reinstallation. 3. Supports various Samsung SSDs. 4. Supports Windows 7/8/8.1/10 (32-bit/64-bit). 5. Free to use.
    1. Limits:
    1. It can only clone the source drive with an installed operating system. Without an OS, it cannot copy the disk. 2. Cannot clone encrypted drives. 3. Does not support data recovery software. 4. It is only compatible with OEM storage devices and a select few Samsung SSDs as listed in the table below.

System Requirements

How to Use Samsung Data Migration

If your device meets the above requirements, you can download the Samsung Data Migration software for Windows 7/8/8.1/10/11 to migrate your HDD or SSD data to the new Samsung SSD.

Upon installation, you will be greeted by a simple main interface. The steps to use this data migration tool are straightforward, as outlined below:

Step 1: Open the application

Step 2: Connect and select the target drive you want to transfer to

Step 3. Select the volume that you want to clone.

Step 4: Start the Clone

Start Cloning

Or you can watch the video below to see it in use.

Notes:

1. When using the Samsung Data Migration tool to copy the contents of a source drive (such as an HDD) to a target drive (Samsung SSD), all data on the target drive will be deleted and cannot be recovered. Therefore, if you wish to preserve any data on the target drive, back it up first.

2. If you cloned the source drive to the target drive (Samsung NVMe SSD) with this Windows cloning software, install Samsung NVMe driver first.

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Alternative Solutions to Bypass Samsung Data Migration Limitations

If the device you're backing up is not Samsung, or the SSD version of the tool is unavailable, you can opt for another free software called Todo Backup to migrate Windows 10 to SSD. This professional data migration tool supports various source and target devices.

Reasons to Choose Todo Backup

    • 1. Multiple cloning options: Including FAT32, NTFS, and other file types.
    • 2. Unlimited target devices: Suitable for PCs, laptops, HDDs, SSDs, external hard drives, and USB flash drives.
    • 3. Data rescue: Ability to recover files and programs from unbootable computers.
    • 4. Compatibility with MBR and GPT:
    • 5. Multi-system transfer: Enables data transfer to the cloud, local drives, LAN, NAS devices, ensuring security.

Here are the key steps to create a portable USB with Todo Backup.

USB requirement:

1. Check the size of the used disk space on your System C drive, which we'll assume to be 40 GB. Then prepare a qualified USB drive with a capacity greater than 40 GB.

2. Are you using a new blank USB drive or an old one? Make sure you've safely backed up all important data, as the system clone will overwrite everything on the drive.

3. Connect the USB drive to your machine properly, and make sure that Windows detects it and assigns a drive letter to it.

Create a bootable Windows USB drive and boot from it:

Step 1. Launch Todo Backup and unfold the Tools menu, then click System Clone.

Select System Clone

Step 2: In the System Clone window, the software should default to selecting the system partition and boot partition. Choose the target disk as your USB drive. Click on Advanced Options and then select Create a portable Windows USB drive. Click OK and then click Next.

Clone System

Step 3. Preview or adjust the layout of the target disk. If no problem, click "Proceed" and the software will start cloning the default system partition of your desktop/laptop to the USB drive immediately. After the cloning process completes, you can safely unplug the USB drive.

Select System Clone

Step 4: Boot from the USB drive.

    • Connect the portable USB to your computer.
    • Restart your computer and press "Del" to enter BIOS.
    • Under the "Boot" tab in BIOS, change the boot order to set your computer to start from the portable USB.
    • Save the changes, and you'll see your system booting from the USB drive.
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Bottom line

If Samsung Data Migration doesn't meet your needs, you can use tools Todo Backup as an alternative to clone HDD to SSD. It's a great option to resolve the issues that cause Samsung Data Migration cloning failure. It's an excellent system backup and recovery manager that helps you manage hard disk partitions better. You can try using tools Todo Backup Home, Free, or Enterprise to clone Samsung SSD on Windows 7/8/10/11 Server.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How long does Samsung Data Migration take?

Samsung says that once it starts, the process usually takes about an hour.

2. Is Samsung Data Migration free?

Yes, you can use the Samsung Data Migration (SDM) software to transfer files and folders from your PC to a Samsung SSD. The program is user-friendly and provided free of charge.