Two hours later, the clone was created, I turned off the computer, opened the lid and installed a new SSD, after that I switched cables from the old HDD to the new SSD and turned on the computer with a shudder!. I connected Samsung SSD 870 EVO 1Tb via a USB 3.0 to DATA adapter.Ī few minutes later, the message 'No access to the SSD disk' popped up, I clicked the specified link to the Windows menu section and provided 'shared access' to the SSD.Īnd then - lo and behold! - I didn't do anything else!.

disabled (exit / close) all other programs in the taskbar tray (on the right, where the clock is). disabled (close) the Google Drive synchronization program I did so, the test result showed that the SSD is completely functional.Īs a result of a short search and reading the reviews, I decided to use the free version of the Macrium cloning program, downloaded the Reflect 7 Free (Backup at Home) program from their official website and installed it on the HP ProDesk 400 G3 MT. A very long correspondence with Samsung support ended with the fact that I was offered to bring the SSD for a test to my service center. Then I downloaded the Samsung Data Migration cloning program and the problems started: this program on both computers did not want to recognize the new SSD connected via a USB 3.0 to DATA adapter. Windows 10 Home Explorer (64bit) saw the new SSD on both computers via a USB 3.0 - DATA adapter. I have two computers: HP ProDesk 400 G3 MT and HP Desktop 460-p2xx. Is there something I'm doing wrong or do Samsung SSDs not play well with HP workstations ?

Tried the EVO in another PC and is found first time in Windows and several times after restarting the machine. I can't get the system to boot at all, I get to the Protected by HP Sure Start Screen and the circles spin forever.until I turn of the computer.waited for a good 10 minutes.Ĭhecked for a BIOS update - None available.ĭisconnected everything else (other SATA SSD and DVD drive) - Same result. The drive is recognised by BIOS and I either am able to boot to Windows (10) normally but the drive isn't there (not in disk management, not in Device Manager).like Windows doesn't know it is connected. I am running into several problems when the drive is connected. I have just purchased a new Samsung EVO 870 1Tb SATA SSD for use as a secondary drive in my HP Z4 G4 workstation and can't seem to get it to work.

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