Windows 10: Can I unplug an m.2 SSD and plug it back in without losing anything?

Discus and support Can I unplug an m.2 SSD and plug it back in without losing anything? in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Sorry if my question is phrased oddly but to explain some, I have an SB-ROCKET-NVME4-1TB running as my C drive currently and have been using it for a... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by TSchnee, Mar 29, 2023.

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    Can I unplug an m.2 SSD and plug it back in without losing anything?


    Sorry if my question is phrased oddly but to explain some, I have an SB-ROCKET-NVME4-1TB running as my C drive currently and have been using it for a while now but I'm doing some upgrades and I realized I didn't put a heatsink on when I was installing it. So with PC off obviously, if I unplug it, install the heatsink and slap it back in will everything be fine or am I worried for nothing, thanks for any info!

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    TSchnee, Mar 29, 2023
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    Hi,

    Im new to the world of ssd and pc upgrades today im going to install an m.2 nvme ssd to my laptop and keep my old hard drive so my question is if i unplug the hard drive put in the m.2 nvme ssd install windows on it and then plug the hard drive again do i lose any data of the hard drive?? I have very important files on it and im scared of losing them
     
    The Unbeatablexay, Mar 29, 2023
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    My brother suggested that I unplug the current SSD in my computer and leave the HDD drive alone. Install the M.2 SSD and boot into BIOS. He said the two SSD's might be causing a conflict and once the BIOS is allowed to identify the new M.2 SSD I should be able to plug the other one back in. Should I give that a shot?
     
    Joe 8675309, Mar 29, 2023
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    M.2 ssd upgrade

    Hi,

    Thanks for fast reply yea i mean HDD i will unplug the HDD and then install windows on the nvme ssd after the installation finishes im gonna shut down my computer plug the HDD back in it go to bios change boot order again to the ssd so i will not lose any data right? (data on the old hdd) i will not format it just unplug and plug
     
    The Unbeatablexay, Mar 29, 2023
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