How to Use Easeus Back to a New Disk

With time the computer system or the laptop tends to slow down and cause trouble to users. There could be various reasons for that, but one of the most common of them is the hard disk problems. If your system is very old, the hard disk has probably started to wear down and causing the PC to slow down. If your computer freezes randomly and you are experiencing the Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) frequently on your PC, it is a clear sign of hard drive failure.

Before the hard disk stopped working altogether, it is better to replace it with the new one as it might allow you to save your precious data and restore it later. If you have decided to replace your old hard disk with a new one or are planning to replace the HDD with SSD, this post will guide you step by step on how to proceed and complete the hard drive replacement and reinstall the operating system in the new drive.

Part 1: Preparation

Before moving forward to replace the hard disk of your PC, you require a few preparations beforehand so that the hard drive replacement can be done with ease.

Backup the Essential Data

You might want to replace your old hard drive with the new one, but you definitely don't want to lose the essential data it carries. Before replacing the old hard disk, you should back up all the necessary data it holds so that you can restore that data in the new hard drive. You can back up everything, including:

• Your personal images or videos stored on the disk
• Applications and operating system installed
• Movies and music present on the hard disk
• Games collection

Backing up the data is essential even if you are not replacing the hard drive. If you don't backup, you can lose vital data in malware threats like a Ransomware attack. To keep your data secure, regularly perform a backup and keep installed a robust security solution like MalwareFox on your device.

For performing the backup, you can use various ways. Currently, the best way is to transfer all essential data to Cloud Storage. It is the safest and secure method to backup. Other than that, you can store the data in physical drives such as external hard drives, or if the data is not so large, it can be stored in USB drives as well. To back up the data in the USB drive, you can use the EaseUS Todo Backup.

1. Insert the external USB drive on which you want to backup.

2. Download and install the EaseUS Todo Backup tool

Step 1. For the first time you use EaseUS Todo Backup to back up files, click Create backup on the home screen and then mouse click the big question mark to select backup contents.

Step 2. Since you're going to back up files and folders on your computer, go on with the "File" backup mode, where you can select pictures, videos, documents and all other types of files to back up.

Step 3. Follow the paths to locate the files, folders or directories you want to back up, select them all and click "OK".

Step 4. Now you need to select a backup location to save and retain the backup.

Step 5. EaseUS Todo Backup allows users to save the backup files to every device that is handy for you, like a local hard drive, external USB drive, SD card, network drive, or a NAS drive, plus a cloud drive of the EaseUS brand. We personally recommend users to choose the cloud drive prior to a physical drive to save important backups due to the greater accessibility, flexibility and safety.

To be able to access to EaseUS cloud, all you need is an email registration and login.

Step 6. If you're interested in an automatic and intelligent backup schedule for the next file backup task, go on with the "Options" setting. There you can encypt a confidential file backup, compress the backup image size, or customize a backup scheme to tell the software in what time to start the next backup.

Customize an advanced and automatic backup task here:

Step 7. Click "Backup Now" to start the file backup process. Your completed backup files are visible on the left area in a card style.

Get a new Hard Drive

For replacing the old drive, you need a robust new drive. You can get any or both of the SSD or HDD as a new hard disk for your PC. Deciding on which type of drive to get can be confusing, especially if you don't have much knowledge about them. However, by answering a few questions, you might easily decide on that.

Ask yourself whether you want a greater speed or a larger disk space. If you wish your system or drive to perform faster, you must go for the SSD. On the other hand, if you want ample storage space, HDD is a better option. There might be some users who desire speed and storage both; for them, the hybrid option is best. The hybrid option lets you use both SSD and HDD in a single device. The SSD can be used for OS and application installation, while the HDD can be used for data storage purposes. But this will work only if your desktop is designed to handle two drives.

Get a Hard Drive Cable

If you are replacing the hard drive on your PC, getting a suitable hard drive cable is equally important as getting a hard drive. Irrespective of the size, all modern hard disks use the Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) power cable for power and data transformation.

TheSATA power cable is a 15-pin cable that runs from the PC's power supply. Though all modern computer system runs of SATA power cable, if your device still offers the older 4-pin Molex cables, you can get the adapters for it.

TheSATA data cable is required for data transformation. It is available in different lengths and shapes. You must obtain the cable that best suits your PC.

If you are replacing the hard drive on your laptop, there is no need for a cable as you just have to fit the new drive in the allotted slot.

Clone the Current Hard Drive (Optional)

If you want your system exactly in the current state after replacing the hard disk, you can clone the current hard disk to the new one. For cloning, you need to connect the new hard disk to the system and the EaseUS Todo Backup application. If your system does not have a slot for adding a second hard drive, you will also need a SATA-to-USB connection cable to connect it through a USB slot. Follow these steps:

1. Connect the new hard drive to the system.

2. Download and install the EaseUS Todo Backup tool. For performing cloning, you will require a license key.

Step 1. On the main page, find and click "Tools". You can see clone and other utilities.

Step 2. Choose the source disk or partition, click "Next".

Step 3. Then you need to choose the target disk. Make sure the target disk is larger than the source disk or partition.

Step 4. A warning window will inform you that clone would permanently wipe out all data on the target disk/partition, if you want to start clone, click "Continue."

Finally, cloning would be started.

It might take few hours to complete depending on the data size and disk type. Ensure that the system is getting a continuous power supply.

This completes part 1 of the hard drive replacement procedure. Now moving on to the next part to remove the old hard disk and insert the new one to replace it.

Part 2: New Hard Drive Installation

If you are replacing the old hard disk, you have to remove it and make space for the new one. You can also keep the old drive attached to the system and add a new hard drive.

Remove the Old Hard Drive

To connect the new hard disk to the CPU, you first need to disconnect and remove the old one.

Follow these steps to remove the old hard disk from the system successfully:

Note:  Before performing the following steps, you are advised to use an anti-static mat and wristband. This will ensure that you don't transfer any built-up static electricity to the computer's sensitive internal parts. Also, remember that the steps may vary from computer to computer, so if these steps are not applicable for your device, refer to your manufacturer site for the guide to remove the hard disk.

1. Completely turn off the computer and unplug all the cables and other attachments.

2. Open the case of the CPU. You might require a screwdriver as the case is usually bound with the screws. Some modern CPU manufacturers provide a sliding mechanism to open the case.

3. After opening the case, locate the hard drive and detach the power supply cables and data connectors from it.

4. The drive might be held to a case with screws. To remove the drive, you have to unscrew them and pull it out. Many modern device manufacturers allow a tool-less approach to detach the hard disk from its slot. In that case, you just have to slide the disk as directed to pull it out.

Place the new Hard Disk

After removing the old hard disk from its slot, it's time to install the new one. It won't be difficult; you just have to

reverse the steps of the previous section.

1. Place the new hard disk on the case which was held by the old one.

2. If required, attach the new hard disk to the case with the screws. Make sure the disk is attached correctly before moving to the next step. Try to leave as much space as possible around the drive, as the disk works better if it is cool because of proper airflow.

3. Attach one end of both data and power SATA cable to the drive, and other ends to the slot in the motherboard. Basically, just attach the cables you have detached from the old hard disk.

4. Close the CPU case and fix it with the screws as it was before.

Part 3: Keep the installed OS or Clean Install an OS

After installing the hard drive, you require an operating system to run the system. Here you have two options, either keep the OS of the previous hard drive or clean install the new OS on the new drive.

Keep the previously Installed OS

If you want to keep the previously installed OS and all your data of the old hard drive into the new one, you need to clone the old drive. Cloning the old drive is explained in Part 1. You can do it easily with the EaseUS Todo Backup tool.

Clean Install an OS

If you want a fresh start with your new hard disk, you can clean install the operating system and applications. To clean install an OS, you will need a bootable device containing that OS. In the case of Windows 10, you can easily create a bootable USB drive using Media Creation Tool for installing the latest Windows 10 OS.

After creating the bootable device for OS installation, follow these steps:

1. Insert the bootable USB or DVD and power ON your PC or laptop.

2. Repeatedly press the Escape key to enter the boot menu. There might be a different key for a different manufacturer to enter the boot menu. Search on the internet for the appropriate boot menu key of your device.

3. Use the boot menu to begin the fresh installation of the OS.

4. Since you are installing the OS into a new hard drive, you will be prompted to divide your hard disk into partitions. Do as per your preference, or let the default settings handle it.

5. Your system might restart several times during the installation.

6. Once the OS is installed, you will see a login screen to enter the OS.

Restore the Backup

After installing the OS, if you want to restore the applications and other data from a backup, you can do that easily using the EaseUS Todo Backup tool.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo Backup, click "Browse to Recover".

Step 2. Guide to your backup destination, choose the backup file you want to recover. (The backup file created by EaseUS Todo Backup is a pbd file.)

Step 3. Choose the recovery location. You can recover data to a specific location or to original location.

Step 4. Click "Proceed" and the recovery would start.

Part 4: Change Boot Order (If you have two hard disks together)

If you haven't replaced the hard disk, but added a new one, then you might want to change the boot order if you have installed the OS in your new hard drive.

To change the boot order, follow these steps:

1. Restart PC and press F2/F12/Del to enter BIOS.

2. Go to the Boot menu, and set the new disk as the first boot drive at the Boot Priority section.

3. Save all the changes and restart the PC.

Your computer will automatically boot up from the newly cloned disk.

Bottom Line

Replacing the old hard drive with the new one can be confusing if you haven't done it before. With the steps listed in this post, you can easily do that. Follow and perform each step carefully and to the point for successfully replacing the hard drive and installing the operating system on it.

How to Use Easeus Back to a New Disk

Source: https://www.easeus.com/backup-recovery/replace-a-hard-drive.html

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