How to Upgrade SSD in Surface Pro X Without Losing Anything

You're in the right place if you're looking for ways to perform a Surface Pro X SSD upgrade. This guide will outline all the tools needed before performing the upgrade. We'll also introduce a disk cloning tool that makes switching to a new SSD convenient.

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Updated on May 22, 2024

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Migrating OS and other data from old disk to the new SSD can be a chore. How can safely and easily transfer all data to the new SSD without reinstalling operating system and applications? EaseUS Disk Copy is a popular disk cloning tool that can copy everything from one disk to another without any loss. Free download this Windows-based porgram and start your Surface Pro X SSD upgrade right now.

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The Microsoft Surface Pro X laptop runs on SSD storage. This means that your device has fast access to data and processing capabilities. However, your device may slow down with time and call for a Surface Pro X SSD upgrade. An upgrade helps to improve the storage and overall SSD performance.

This article is the right destination if you want to upgrade your Surface Pro X SSD easily. We'll show you how to manually perform the upgrade or use disk cloning software to make things easier. Keep reading.

Can I Upgrade SSD on Surface Pro X?

Changing a Surface SSD depends on whether it's soldered to the motherboard. You can't do anything if the drive got permanently fixed to the motherboard. The latest Surface versions (Surface Pro 7+/8/9/X) SSDs aren't soldered. This implies that you can upgrade the SSD whenever you wish.

You'll need to eject the drive from the rear SSD panel and replace it with a new one. A Surface Pro X SSD replacement happens for various reasons. It could be that your disk space is running low. Disk performance could be the other reason. This is measured based on the sequential read and write speeds.

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Pro Tips to Smoothly Upgrade Surface Pro X SSD

You must fulfill the following to effectively switch your Surface Pro X SSD:

1️⃣A New M.2 2230 PCIe SSD

Surface Pro X runs on the M.2 2230 SSD (not the regular M.2). It is small and tinier, making it difficult to find. The most recommended SSD brand for a Surface Pro X upgrade is Toshiba/Kioxia BG4 M.2 2230 PCIe SSD. You can obtain it online from Dell or eBay.

You can acquire a 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB SSD. They cost $17.99, $65, and $149 on eBay at the time of writing.

2️⃣Tools to Replace the SSD

Ensure you have the following tools to upgrade your SSD successfully:

  • Torx screwdriver.
  • SIM ejection tool.
  • USB thumb drive (type-C) of at least 16GB.

3️⃣Cloning Software

Cloning software makes it easy to migrate OS to SSD, personal files, and programs to the new SSD. It saves the time that you would have manually transferred data and installed a new operating system. The most recommended disk cloning tool in this scenario is EaseUS Disk Copy, which is the choice for 90% Windows users.

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How to Upgrade Surface Pro X SSD: Setp-by-Step

You'll need to install Windows afresh when upgrading from your old SSD. You must first create a recovery USB drive for your Surface Pro X. You can reinstall Windows once you finish replacing the old SSD. We'll divide this section into three parts as follows.

🔥Tips: If you don't want to reinstall Windows from scratch, you can skip to the next part, and clone SSD in advanced, and then perfrom SSD replacement with the instructions below.

Part 1. Create a Recovery USB

Step 1. Plug a USB thumb drive into your PC. Select the drive and format it to FAT32.

format usb to fat32

Step 2. Visit the Surface Recovery Image page and enter the details for your Surface Pro X, including the serial number. Click "Continue."

select your surface

Step 3. Paste "Create a recovery drive" in the search window.

Step 4. Untick "Back up system files to the recovery drive" and click "Next." Select your flash drive and click "Next." Select "Create."

Step 5. Once the download finishes, unzip and extract all the recovery files to your USB drive. You can then eject the drive with your Surface Pro X recovery image.

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Part 2. Swap the SSD

When the recovery USB is ready, you start removing the old SSD using the following steps:

Step 1. Power off your Surface Pro X.

Step 2. Access the rear SSD panel using a SIM ejection tool.

access the rear ssd panel

Step 3. Use the TX Torx screwdriver to remove the screw holding your SSD.

user screwdriver to remove the screw

Step 4. Detach the old SSD from its M.2 slot.

detach the old ssd

Step 5. Place the new SSD in the same slot and secure it using the screw.

Step 6. Close the rear panel using a back lid to complete the process.

Part 3. Reinstall Windows on the New SSD

The final phase is to reinstall Windows so that you can start using the new SSD on Surface Pro. Check these steps:

Step 1. Connect the recovery USB drive created previously.

Step 2. Press and hold the Power and Volume down buttons concurrently. Release the Power button when you see the Surface logo. Hold the Volume Down button until you see the recovery menu (this could take about 10 seconds).

Step 3. Pick your preferred language and click next.

choose the language

Step 4. Select the "Recover from a drive" option when the "Choose an option" screen appears.

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Step 5. You can then select "Fully clean the drive" or "Just remove my files." Follow the onscreen instructions to finish reinstalling Windows on your device (this could take about ten minutes).

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Move Everything from Old Disk to New SSD Without Reinstalling

The previous method for upgrading to a new SSD has many steps and could take longer. Do you need a more convenient option? You can use EaseUS Disk Copy. It lets you transfer all files from your old drive to the new one. This tool avoids the need to reinstall Windows. This is because it supports OS cloning.

This significantly reduces the time and effort one spends upgrading their Surface devices. You'll need to connect your new SSD to the computer before you clone everything from the old SSD. Wondering how to connect the new SSD without removing the old one first?  You'll need an M.2 SSD NVMe SSD enclosure adapter to connect the drive to your computer via USB.

Afterward, you can clone everything from the old drive using EaseUS Disk Copy. You can remove and replace the old SSD with the new one when the cloning finishes.

Key Features of EaseUS Disk Copy

Are you eager to use EaseUS Disk Copy for your Surface Pro X? Ensure you download the tool to your PC and follow the guide to clone old hard drive to new SSD right now.

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Note: Please activate EaseUS Disk Copy for a smooth disk copying or cloning process.

Step 1. Download, install and run EaseUS Disk Copy on your PC.
Click Disk Mode and select the source disk that you want to copy or clone. Click Next to continue.

Note: The destination disk should be at least the same big or even larger than the source disk if you want to copy or clone the source disk sector by sector.

Select source disk to clone

Step 2. Select the destination disk where you want to clone/copy the old disk and click Next to continue.
Click OK to confirm if the program asks to erase data on the destination disk.

Finish copying or cloning disk to new disk.

Step 3. Check and edit the disk layout as Autofit the disk, Copy as the source or Edit disk layout.
Autofit the disk is recommended.

Copy as the source option will copy/clone the same layout of partitions on your source disk to the destination disk.
Edit disk layout allows you to manually resize or move partition layout on the destination disk.

If your destination disk is an SSD drive, do remember to tick Check the option if the target is SSD.

Click Proceed to start the disk cloning or disk copying process now.

Select the destination disk to clone or copy disk

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Final Verdict

This tutorial has shown you how to perform a Surface Pro X SSD upgrade. You may need to upgrade your SSD for performance or storage reasons. The traditional way of upgrading your SSD is hectic and time-consuming.

You can use EaseUS Disk Copy to simplify things. The application allows you to change your SSD without reinstalling Windows. You'll also move along with your data. Ensure you download the EaseUS Disk Copy today for your SSD upgrade needs.

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FAQs about Surface Pro X SSD Upgrade

1. What Is the Size of SSD for Surface Pro X?

Surface Pro X has three SSD storage options: 128GB, 256GB, and 512 GB. The price varies based on these storage capacities.

2. Why Is My Surface Not Compatible with Windows 11?

This arises when your PC doesn't meet the basic requirements. You must have at least 4GB of RAM and 64GB of free disk space.

3. How Much Does It Cost to Upgrade from Windows 10 Pro to Windows 11?

The process is entirely free. You only need to fulfill all the installation requirements for Windows 11.

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