#Acronis download install
#Acronis download manual
#Acronis download software

(M.2 slot shown)Ĭarefully remove the screw from the M.2 slot location.

Identify the SSD SATA or M.2 slot location.

Remove the existing drive from the computer.

Carefully remove any and all screws and the access panel to the computers drive location.

Press and hold the computers power button for a few seconds to discharge any stored electrical current.

Remove the computers battery from the system if a laptop is being used.

Disconnect the power cable from the computer.

Safe Eject the USB Drive from the computer.ĭisconnect the USB Drive from the computer.

Enter Acronis True Image for Western Digital in the search bar.Ĭlick Acronis True Image for Western Digital.

It will not backup or pull data hosted remotely in Cloud Services such as Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive.

#Acronis download software

When using with the My Cloud NAS products, the software must be running from an operating system on the same local network.Īcronis True Image for Western Digital will only backup files and folders physically stored on the local drive. Use of this software requires download and installation to a system connected to at least one of the compatible Western Digital (WD, SanDisk, G-Technology) storage products. This offer may not be combined with other offers and is subject to change.

#Acronis download install

This software is available only under a limited time offer and must be redeemed by download and install within 90 days of purchase or by December 31, 2023, whichever is earlier.

#Acronis download manual

Obtain the User Manual and then Download and install Acronis True Image for Western Digital.įor other cloning software options, please refer to Answer ID 13043: Third Party Backup, Clone and Sync Software Options for Windows and macOS.ĭownload of this software provides a 5-year license to use it with your compatible drive.Click Create and format hard disk partitions.Please refer to your cloning software user manual for more detailed information when cloning MBR to work in a UEFI computer. If your original drive is GTP, the new drive must also be GPT.

IMPORTANT: The new SSD should have the same partition style as the original drive.

Verify and make a note of the existing drive partition type which will be used during the drive cloning process.

External USB drives, internal drives inserted into 3rd party drive bays, readers, enclosures that have PCBAs cannot be used to clone operating system drives.

With the new drive is inside the comptuter, the old drive connected to the computer using a SATA to USB cable, the boot settings will be automatically adjusted to boot from the internal drive.

Booting from Acronis Rescue Media must be used when cloning operating system drives.

Otherwise, the computer may not boot from the new drive after the cloning process has completed.

The old drive must be removed from the computer and connected to a USB port with a SATA to USB cable.

The new drive must be inserted into the computer.