DD Copy and Convert Utility "dd" is a Unix\Linux utility for copying and converting disks, partitions, and images, etc.. It's installed in the base system of just about every Linux Distribution so getting a hold of it isn't hard. I chose Debian for my Live Linux environment from which I will execute dd from memory so the source disk wont be in use. You could also take out the HDD and use a Linux install on a second machine as you will be taking it out when you swap the drives anyway. But, using the Linux live image method saves us from having to have a second sata-to-usb cable and allows for portability so you could easily perform this on a client pc on site. Another benefit of using the live method is the system remains intact until we know we have a successful copy process. As a side note, this could also be performed from a Windows 10 installation on another PC using dd for windows provided by http://www.chrysocome.net/dd . Command Syntax ...
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