Windows 10: Install Win 11 to external M.2 SSD via laptop

Discus and support Install Win 11 to external M.2 SSD via laptop in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Hello everyone, I purchased a new NVMe M.2 1TB SSD and my old 512gb SSD is in the laptop. I have a SSD reader by which I can connect the new SSD... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Rahul Chenna, Apr 24, 2023.

  1. Install Win 11 to external M.2 SSD via laptop


    Hello everyone, I purchased a new NVMe M.2 1TB SSD and my old 512gb SSD is in the laptop. I have a SSD reader by which I can connect the new SSD externally to the laptop. The new SSD is clean and I need to install Win 11 on that so that I can replace my laptop SSD with the new one. Can someone guide me through the steps for the same?I have 2 SSDs, one in the laptop and one connected externally via the reader. Can it be done with these two options or do we need an additional device for the installation.

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    Rahul Chenna, Apr 24, 2023
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  2. A new win install on a HDD messed up my win install on my m.2 SSD

    Install Win 11 to external M.2 SSD via laptop 290034d1595970039t-new-win-install-hdd-messed-up-my-win-install-my-m-2-ssd-diskman.png


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    Yes, I do think that is my problem, but I couldn't find a way to remedy it. Sorry for the screenshot being in Hungarian, if you need I can translate it. And don't mind the 500 MB partition, I tried to do a fix from a similar thread which suggested creating it, but later steps didn't prove successful.
     
    giorgioblues, Apr 24, 2023
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  3. Wilian M. Win User
    SATA SSD and M.2 SSD

    i was with a ssd sata and now i have ssd m.2, i formatted and put windows 11 in m.2, but i did not remove the ssd sata, i can only boot windows with the ssd sata connected, if i remove it windows does not boot to m.2



    obs: windows was installed on m.2 but the ssd sata was still connected, but windows was 100% installed on m.2, is there any way I can set m.2 as primary? (when i removed the ssd sata it did not recognize windows)

    Sorry for my bad English

    https://i.imgur.com/oUFEEOp.png
     
    Wilian M., Apr 24, 2023
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  4. churin Win User

    Install Win 11 to external M.2 SSD via laptop

    M.2 SSD in external bay

    I have been using FX6300 machine for over 8 years and decided to build a new one with 5600X.
    My problem is with the two M.2 SSD after moving to an external bay. The two M.2s are recognized and HD Tune indicates read speed of the M.2 is 2.5MB/sec . W10 installed on one of the M.2 SSDs does not boot.

    I have been using U.2 SSDs placed on an external bay as shown below so that I wanted to do the same with M.2 SSD.
    Is there anyone doing the same successfully?

    Install Win 11 to external M.2 SSD via laptop 338947d1624815874t-m-2-ssd-external-bay-img_0944.jpg
     
    churin, Apr 24, 2023
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