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Guide to upgrading MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC with a 2TB SSD
Key points
- MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ comes with a 1TB SSD.
- The guide replaces the 1TB SSD with a 2TB PNY CS2150 PCIe 5.0 SSD.
- Thunderbolt 5 dock and Orico SSD enclosure were used for the transfer.
- Macrium Reflect 8 freeware was used for drive cloning.
Storage Limitation on MSI Claw 8 EX AI+
The MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC, despite its performance, ships with a 1TB SSD. This capacity proved insufficient after installing several games from platforms like Steam and Xbox Store, leaving only 128GB of free space from the initial 953GB available.
SSD Upgrade Process
To address the storage limitation, a 2TB PNY CS2150 PCIe 5.0 SSD was used to replace the original 1TB drive. The upgrade involved using an Orico SSD Thunderbolt 5 enclosure for the new SSD and an OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock to facilitate the data transfer and setup.
Hardware Setup for Transfer
The setup for the drive transfer included connecting the OWC Thunderbolt 5 Dock to one of the Claw 8 EX AI+'s Thunderbolt 4 ports. A Logitech wireless keyboard and mouse were connected via the dock. The Orico enclosure, containing the 2TB PNY CS2150 SSD, was connected to the second Thunderbolt 4 port on the handheld PC.
Software for Drive Cloning
For cloning the drive, Macrium Reflect 8 (freeware version) was selected. The software was installed and used to copy the contents of the original 1TB C: drive to the 2TB PNY CS2150 SSD, which was recognized as the D: drive named 'Orico' in Windows 11.
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A guide details the process of replacing the 1TB SSD in an MSI Claw 8 EX AI+ handheld gaming PC with a 2TB PNY CS2150 PCIe 5.0 SSD. This upgrade addresses the limited storage capacity of the device, which quickly fills up with game installations.