How to install an M.2 SSD We show you how to fit an M.2 solid state drive into your Intel or AMD motherboard, with or without a heatsink, and using the correct connector.

In this case, we'll demonstrate how to remove the original M.2 SSD and replace it with a new one. If you're adding an M.2 SSD to an empty slot, skip step 5.

The simplest way to upgrade from a smaller SSD (or HDD) to a larger one is to pull the old drive, install your new drive, and then install your version of Windows from scratch onto the empty drive.

An SSD for the OS is, therefore, an ideal option. When you plan to use an SSD, it is easier to clone the HDD to a new SSD instead of migrating all your existing data. It takes less time too.

To clone your primary drive to your new SSD, you can pick up a USB-to-SATA adapter, an external dock, or one of these fancy gadgets.

If you just built a PC, or added a brand new hard drive or SSD to an existing computer, you have to format it before you can actually store data on it. This is called 'initializing' the drive.

Once you’ve swapped the drives, hold Command (⌘) and R down on the keyboard when first restarting your SSD-equipped Mac. This will enable you to use Disk Utility to format the SSD.

It's essential to format a new hard drive to prepare it for use, and in this guide, we'll show you how to complete this task on Windows 10.

How To Install An M.2 SSD In PS5 The PS5 now supports select M.2 SSDs for additional storage space, and we have the step-by-step process for installing the drive with a heatsink.