RedChallenger 149 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 I need simple instructions on how to clone my PCs small HD to a new internal 1TB (Mediamax) HD I have. I'm looking for a program to make this as simple ad possible. Should I try a program like Acronis? I want to use the 1TB drive as the main drive and just use the original ad a backup drive. My system is running Windows 7. From some online research nothing sounds very easy. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Acronis Discwizard.... Seagate used to give it free with all of their external drives. I have used it and can personally testify that it is slick as snot. $30 http://www.acronis.com/promo/seagate/ edit: After installation, if it doesn't recognize your "Seagate" drive, press alt+t+o at the error screen and hit "ok". It should light right off. Edited January 29, 2013 by Maxwelhse Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Once upon a time, most hard drive manufacturers provided their own cloning software. I am not familiar with "Mediamax", but it could be a re-badge. Check the serial number if it has "ST" in it, it is a Seagate more than likely. Edited January 29, 2013 by yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Once upon a time, most hard drive manufacturers provided their own cloning software. I am not familiar with "Mediamax", but it could be a re-badge. Check the serial number if it has "ST" in it, it is a Seagate more than likely. The serial# is WL 1000GSA3272 on the label. On the backside in the center (bearing?) is 1240TST04. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Once upon a time, most hard drive manufacturers provided their own cloning software. I am not familiar with "Mediamax", but it could be a re-badge. Check the serial number if it has "ST" in it, it is a Seagate more than likely. *ahem* (alt-t-o makes them all seagates) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Once upon a time, most hard drive manufacturers provided their own cloning software. I am not familiar with "Mediamax", but it could be a re-badge. Check the serial number if it has "ST" in it, it is a Seagate more than likely.The serial# is WL 1000GSA3272 on the label. On the backside in the center (bearing?) is 1240TST04. As I suspected it is a re-badge from a major manufacturer. "WL" White Label disk that was more than likely a return that was repaired. I would try what you have like Acronis, If it is from one of the Major Manufactures, it should detect it. Personally I would not trust my data to a white label drive. Good luck, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Once upon a time, most hard drive manufacturers provided their own cloning software. I am not familiar with "Mediamax", but it could be a re-badge. Check the serial number if it has "ST" in it, it is a Seagate more than likely. *ahem* (alt-t-o makes them all seagates) Roger that. Down loaded Acronis. Now I just install new HD as slave to clone and then how do I make it the main (boot) HD? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) Once upon a time, most hard drive manufacturers provided their own cloning software. I am not familiar with "Mediamax", but it could be a re-badge. Check the serial number if it has "ST" in it, it is a Seagate more than likely. *ahem* (alt-t-o makes them all seagates) Roger that. Down loaded Acronis. Now I just install new HD as slave to clone and then how do I make it the main (boot) HD? Should be jumper instructions on the label of the drive. Short the pins. May also have to tweek the BIOS. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.samsung.com/us/system/support/content/2008/09/29/h1123/HDD%2520Jumper%2520Block%2520Settings.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.datarecoveryunion.com/how-to-set-the-jumper-setting-on-samsung-pata-hard-disk-drive/&h=350&w=300&sz=38&tbnid=TPEf4iYnZmgSXM:&tbnh=90&tbnw=77&zoom=1&usg=__irx7stGc75AEd_gkuvZZW-nlDgE=&docid=Q4TvoijzvIg5XM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=6ykHUbHpNY__qQGpu4CIDg&ved=0CD4Q9QEwAg&dur=25 Edited January 29, 2013 by yakdung Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Remove all other HD cables and boot... Should be as simple as that. I'm not 100% that alt-t-o works anymore... It does on my version... Here is the S/N off of a dead Maxtor (that to stay on the up and up, I will transfer ownership to you, free of charge, via my trash can) that you can email Seagate about and bitch if it doesn't work. SN: Y650FLME Model: 7Y250M006720M Congratulations on your purchase of a broken Seagate (Maxtor) hard drive... True to me word, it just got shit canned... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks guys. That video will be very handy for my attempt. Maxwelhse thanks for HD s#. Wish me luck on this endeavor. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 My luck has been wished.... But you won't need it.. Acronis is the bomb for doing what you're asking for. I back my drives up monthly with it. 100% confidence. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Should not be that difficult and will be a good learning exercise. I would try and run some type of disk diagnostic program on the new drive if you can, I use SpinRite and have solved many of issues before they became problems. http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/tophddiag.htm Good Luck, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Should not be that difficult and will be a good learning exercise. I would try and run some type of disk diagnostic program on the new drive if you can, I use SpinRite and have solved many of issues before they became problems. http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/tophddiag.htm Good Luck, Will I need to format the HD first or will the Acronis program do that? I will definitely try that Spinrite program. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yakdung 2,926 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Should not be that difficult and will be a good learning exercise. I would try and run some type of disk diagnostic program on the new drive if you can, I use SpinRite and have solved many of issues before they became problems. http://www.grc.com/sr/spinrite.htm http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/tp/tophddiag.htm Good Luck, Will I need to format the HD first or will the Acronis program do that? I will definitely try that Spinrite program. I don't know I'm not familiar with that product. It would almost be certain an option will be provided. I'm a DD sort of guy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted January 29, 2013 Report Share Posted January 29, 2013 Format first... At least I do. Quick format in XP did the trick... I'm still afraid of Win7. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chunga 31 Posted January 31, 2013 Report Share Posted January 31, 2013 Clonezilla is free and can do practically anything. http://clonezilla.org/ This "Ultimate Boot CD" is also free and has many useful metal to metal utilities. http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/ Gotta be careful though because some of it gets in there pretty deep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RedChallenger 149 Posted February 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Update. I got it done. Thanks to everyone for all the help! It was damn easy using Acronis. Here is what I did in case someone else wants to upgrade their Hard Drive. 1. Unplugged AC from PC and made sure it had no power by pushing/holding power button after disconnecting AC. 2. Opened case and using a extra SATA data and SATA cables connected NEW HD to open power and SATA 2 on board. 3. Reconnected everything and under disc management formatted/partioned the new HD so Windows would recognize it (1 large partition). 4. Opened previously loaded Acronis program > clone. 5. Selected source (original HD) and destination (new HD). pressed start and voila, perfectly cloned new HD. 6. Unlugged everything again and swapped the SATA data/power cable from old HD to new HD and vice versa. I went ahead and swapped HDs drive bays. 7. Reconnected everything and PC booted up automatically to the new HD. Done deal! Old HD connected just for the heck of it. Got lots of memory on HD now. Very happy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Maxwelhse 1,285 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Acronis should come with an explosives label and MSDS for being such the bomb... I love it. Glad it worked out for you and I hope your experiences can help others. I use it every month to back up my primary HD. It's very good product. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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