Does this need separate software for cloning?
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Yes, it only provides access to the drive via USB.You will need separate software for reading different filesystems (e.g. reading a windows hard drive from Mac / Linux) or any other operations you want to perform on the drive.
393464
No, although it may help.This will show up just as it would if you connected it to an internal header.
393465
This is just a hardware connector to plug your HDD to a USB port. So whatever else you want to do with the contents of the drive will have to be software driven.
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Yes, it only provides access to the drive via USB. You will need separate software for reading different filesystems (e.g. reading a windows hard drive from Mac / Linux) or any other operations you want to perform on the drive.
1466582
I am not sure on that. But beware, you can only download the software to one computer only.
25946
I have not had any of these problems. I have a Mac, so, I am not cloning. There is cloning software for the PC only, that is included. I use the Syba to show 2 separate hard drives on my desktop, & move info & pictures back & forth, storage, etc. I have not had any "bad segments" to copy. It does not correct anything that I know of.
1759613
Try Clonezillla. It's always worked for me and is free. It will clone your entire boot drive.
2031976
The restore disk, if a separate DVD with the software on it, yes. On the other hand, these sometimes come with an installation in place already on the HDD, and you would have to make a clone of the drive to do the install on a new HDD. The last option is to do your setup on the drive that comes with the PC, and THEN clone the drive to a new (larger) drive. This is all legal and above board as long as you don't use the OS in another PC. There are several products available for cloning a HDD. Some of them are even free for this purpose...
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1. Option. You can use cloning software like CLONEZILLA or Symantec Ghost, but i recommend to you make a clean install, this avoid issues or inconsistences in your actual OS-X. Only backup your personal data and transfer after you install a newest OS-X like Maverics (OS-X 10.9.??). or....2. Option: You can make a backup using TIMEMACHINE inside your OS-X...!!!! MAKE YOUR CHOICE!!!!!
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No, because you need a hard copy in the CD drive in both computers for the software to run.
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I am sure it could be as the software would just have to be loaded on both computers. I am not a computer guru though so you would have to check with someone with more knowledge than I have.
926887
It doesn't come with cloning software any more than any HDD would, and the thin spacer it comes with are where it would be replacing a thicker older 2.5" drive.
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Yes you can, it will depend on which program you use. I use a paid program, Paragon Migrate which will do it with both drives installed and in use, other programs such as the free version of Macrium Reflect will and I believe paragon backup and restore will. Some programs such as Acronis, will begin with the drive in use then tell you to reboot and do the actual clone during the reboot. With the Thermaltake Black X you can clone to the Black X or with the drive installed, and is easier when connected by eSATA but will do USB also.
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Cloning is a bit tricky if you haven't done it before, especially from one computer to another. But it is fairly simple if you just want to swap out a disk for a newer/larger one. Clonezilla is a nice program to use for this - if you are familiar with Linux just go with this. Parted Magic is a cheap ($4.99?) stand-alone bootable disc (Linux + that includes Clonezilla) if you aren't that familiar with Linux - I use this at work to clone Windows 7 images that have been SYSPREPed first. And of course there are Windows based alternatives for cloning as well - you used to be able to get a copy of DriveImage XML for free home-use. Remember - Google is your friend if you want to find a tutorial video. Cloning is a bit tricky if you haven't done it before, especially from one computer to another. But it is fairly simple if you just want to swap out a disk for a newer/larger one. Clonezilla is a nice program to use for this - if you are familiar with Linux just go with this. Parted Magic is a cheap ($4.99?) stand-alone bootable disc (Linux + that includes Clonezilla) if you aren't that familiar with Linux - I use this at work to clone Windows 7 images that have been SYSPREPed first. And of course there are Windows based alternatives for cloning as well - you used to be able to get a copy... » Read More Cloning is a bit tricky if you haven't done it before, especially from one computer to another. But it is fairly simple if you just want to swap out a disk for a newer/larger one. Clonezilla is a nice program to use for this - if you are familiar with Linux just go with this. Parted Magic is a cheap ($4.99?) stand-alone bootable disc (Linux + that includes Clonezilla) if you aren't that familiar with Linux - I use this at work to clone Windows 7 images that have been SYSPREPed first. And of course there are Windows based alternatives for cloning as well - you used to be able to get a copy of DriveImage XML for free home-use. Remember - Google is your friend if you want to find a tutorial video. « Show Less
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I do believe you can. I'm a Mac user so I use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone my drives and it worked with that. I do use PCs as well, and there are several cloning programs that can do the same thing, I just can't remember them as I'm here at work. I did use one of them to clone my desktop drive to an SSD drive and it worked perfectly.
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Yes the software is built in on a separate folder or drive if you have a Mac.
703338
I personally have never tried, but having used other cloning agents on other plants, this is the one to go with. If it can be cloned, Clonex will definetely help it along it's way.
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U can use a cloning software... I use Acronis backup... or if u r doing a clean install u will need ur original disks and take out ur old drive and put that one in and run the install of ur OS
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I didn't see any options for that. You boot from the cd/dvd and clone the drive. I suppose that you could deinstall the programs you don't want afterwards. HTH
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Note that if you intend to clone the new disk from your current HDD using most popular software like the Acronis or Seagate utilities you do NOT need to format the new HDD first. In fact it would just be a waste of time. As long as the cloning software can see your drive during the setup you are good to go and it will show up just fine in Windows My Computer after the clone process has completed.