ROG ALLY SSD upgrade! Full Guide: 1 TB or 2 TB. All steps, start to finish

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Having trouble with this method? Try this alternative method in my other video for a SSD clone option.
ROG ALLY SSD Upgrade Clone your SSD to keep all your files intact.
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Full all inclusive guide for upgrading your SSD via Bios (ASUS Cloud restore). we will go through the bios updates (319), physically installing the new SSD, as well as the steps that follow!
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00:00 Tools needed
00:23 Bios update/prepare device
01:29 Disassembly
02:16 Swap SSD
02:57 Reassembly
03:25 ASUS Cloud recovery
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@okestgamer 10 ай бұрын

After the video still having trouble with cloud recovery? Check out this second option for upgrading your SSD. ROG ALLY SSD Upgrade Clone your SSD to keep all your files intact. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Y66SYLd_vruYpnk.html

@BrianR73 10 ай бұрын

Cloning so much quicker! Took me 10 minutes vs almost 2 hours with cloud recovery to image my new drive !

@okestgamer 10 ай бұрын

@@BrianR73 yeah it’s another great option. I wanted to show both methods

@ltraltier6009 4 ай бұрын

So how the hell do we get Asus to register our device to our account? I bought mine used from bestbuy and it was already registered, so cloud recovery is not an option and I can't justify wasting money on a cloning enclosure Im only ever going to use once.

@jennmorelli8581 3 ай бұрын

just picked up my Asus rig ally today with a 2TB SSD. this process went flawless for me, super appreciate this video! only thing that scared me was after I switched out the SSD, I put the back on and put in all the screws and it still wouldn't power on. I had to plug it in and then power on. So, if anyone else hit that issue, try plugging it in with the power cord. Awesome video!

@okestgamer 3 ай бұрын

Glad it went smoothly for you. Yes plugging it in will get it to boot. Seems that I missed that in the video

@UptownNYC Жыл бұрын

The FIRST ROG ALLY SSD Upgrade vid (complete) I've found on KZfaq. Can't wait to get mine tomorrow (already shipped!) 😬😬

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Congrats man! And thanks for the kind words. I uploaded I think at a bad time of the day, hasn’t been pushed out at all sadly.

@omidbleo Жыл бұрын

This is by far the best video explaining changing the SSD on ally, awesome!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I’m glad you found it helpful

@jamescatchot10 Жыл бұрын

As others have said, nice clear and concise. Will definitely follow your method. Thanks.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it was able to help you! I have some more Ally tutorials almost complete. One should go live tomorrow.

@justinlang313 4 ай бұрын

Such a easy to understand and straightforward tutorial. Deserves an award lol

@okestgamer 4 ай бұрын

Thanks man, appreciate the kind words

@micholiotti8889 Жыл бұрын

Wow you make it seems so straightforward. Thumb up for you. 👌

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Thanks man, appreciate the kind words

@eclipse-astro636 Жыл бұрын

Great job man, good tutorial, clear and concise

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Thank you! I try to just get straight to the point. Time is valuable, so I don’t want to waste yours.

@oasisdigitaloficial Жыл бұрын

Great job man. All the other videos I watched about this never mentioned bios update so I was stuck on cloud recovery. Then I found your video, updated may bios and my problem was solved. Thanks for the video.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Not a problem, glad it was helpful for you!

@jeromerelayson3850 Жыл бұрын

Did you just have to reinstall the old ssd card then?

@oasisdigitaloficial Жыл бұрын

@@jeromerelayson3850 yes, reinstall the old one, did the update, installed the new one and now everything works.

@1bz2002 8 ай бұрын

This was an awesome and really well thought out video. You really made it complete newbie proof.

@okestgamer 8 ай бұрын

Thanks man, I tried to keep it simple and straightforward

@MegaDav0 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your straight forward tutorial

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem! Glad it was helpful for you

@shidox_yt794 Жыл бұрын

Dude you are the only one that I seen too put the tools that you need and everything ❤

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Glad you found it helpful. I don’t want people stripping screw with the wrong size. These little screws are delicate

@valiantphilosophy841 Жыл бұрын

I wish I would have watched this first. All other videos don't say anything about updating beforehand. I kept getting an error. It also says you "can't connect to network." Would you like to connect to a China server?" I finally have it downloading the files, but we'll see if it works. I will be following this guide if it doesn't work!! Great video. I wish everyone was as thorough. I also changed the date and time in bios as recommended by a reddit chat, but that didn't work.. I really hope everything comes out correctly...I really hope I'm not a Chinese spy now also! 😅😅 I'm subscribed and liked your video🎉 Thanks again. Well see what happens...namaste

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

@@valiantphilosophy841 thanks man for the support. I’m actually going to make another ssd video. My first ally got borked, so I need to upgrade the ssd again. I might do a cloning video this time, that or fresh windows

@natas-6747 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much man. Step by step was perfect. To the point! Liked & Subbed!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful! I try to keep it concise and clear. Also thank you for your support!

@likeasir007 Жыл бұрын

Amazing guide! Thanks a bunch!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it was helpful

@ahmedelboghdadi5328 Жыл бұрын

Looks super easy and straight forward! I wish doing the same for the OXP2 was just as easy. I’m not too bothered though as following your tutorials always make it seem like a breeze, thx so much for your awesome videos as always!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem man! Thanks for the support!

@ruirengan 6 ай бұрын

Well informed and organized. Thank you dude!

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

Appreciate the kind words, glad the video was helpful

@SpaceDr00ze Жыл бұрын

Really solid video, thanks!!!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Not a problem! More coming soon

@iron_sight_8727 Жыл бұрын

Finally got past it all just took awhile so be patient could be cause of internet thx for the video

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad it worked out

@geekatari4391 6 ай бұрын

Wow, so easy to upgrade the SSD. Awesome!

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

Yeah it's a pretty simple process

@TattedTechGaming Жыл бұрын

Great work!!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot!

@eddieos Жыл бұрын

Nice work man. Big fan here

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Appreciate the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it!

@reggio565 Жыл бұрын

Awesome step by step thank you

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Not a problem, glad it was helpful!

@ikinci5395 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for all the details

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

No problem! Glad it helped you out.

@SassiTV Жыл бұрын

Nice edits!! Best SSD install video tbh

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Thanks man! I’m glad to hear you enjoyed it!

@HPSauced 6 ай бұрын

Thank you, your instructions worked great!

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

No problem, glad it worked out for you!

@gabrielcayton3261 11 ай бұрын

Stuck on that Cloud Recovery Checking screen for hours using Bios v3.23. Yay!

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

It happened to me earlier today actually. I was going to do a cloud recovery and decided to stop it did eventually get past it. Updating helps, but it still get stuck sometimes

@error-rq1gx 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this. I didn't have enough space on mine, just upgraded to 1TB.

@okestgamer 4 ай бұрын

No problem, glad it was helpful

@mrrasron1 Жыл бұрын

I don't know Okest, I really like this device. It has a couple of hiccups from time to time, but I'm really enjoying it. Great Vid, by the way. I'm waiting on my SSD to upgrade.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Hope it goes smooth. Some get stuck on the checking screen

@mrrasron1 Жыл бұрын

What's up, Okest? Great video, I must say this device is awesome.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Hey man! Yeah it looks pretty nice. I’m finally going to play some games on it this Sunday. Been busy with video stuff lately haha

@mrrasron1 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer You're doing great. Thanks again for the news and tutorials.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem man, I’ve got a special one planned coming soon. An actual unique video for the ally

@bachampion04 Жыл бұрын

Just got my ally today and instantly replaced my ssd and did cloud recovery and got stuck in tye same place wondering what i did wrong. Thanks for the clarity on the bios upgrade :-)

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem man, glad it worked out

@ahmeda9901 Жыл бұрын

Thank you bro

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Not a problem!

@H0ldDaPickle 6 ай бұрын

You are the real MVP!

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful for you! Thanks for the kind words.

@pandabearmadness6263 Жыл бұрын

Compared to all my handhelds this was by far the easiest to install new hard drive so much i didn't even need to watch this video im just here for the sub and like😅. One thing i love about my rog is how user friendly asus make the device with armory crate it's not quite there yet but it's still great. The one thing is the battery if i want to play a aaa game like Diablo 4 or street fighter 6 i barely get a hour and that's horrible but to be honest I'm usually on the couch watching Netflix gaming usually plugged in so it's not a deal breaker. I'm so excited for my aok a1 pro shipping soon I'm hopeful it's better😊. I really wish they used a normal m.2 drive instead of the 2230 the highest I've seen them go is 2 tb

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Yeah it still needs a little more polish haha. Are you playing in turbo mode while plugged in? Try to enable the performance overlay to see what TDP it’s pulling and what the temps are. I find they really prioritized the fans being quiet, but the temps are pretty high as a result. I adjusted my fan curve and dropped temps by like 25-30c

@poquepoque5851 Жыл бұрын

New okest video let's goooooooo

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

More coming soon!

@joshuale9270 3 ай бұрын

Don’t forget! After you swap out the SSD and put back the cover and all the screws, make sure you have your device plugged in to power when you turn it on. Mine wouldn’t turn on unless it was plugged in

@okestgamer 3 ай бұрын

Yes this was something missed in the video. Thanks for the comment.

@austintse5719 Жыл бұрын

There is a sensor inside that when you remove the back cover you can not turn the Ally on so its not necessary to remove the battery cable. Yes Asus thought to add this feature because people will upgrade their Ally and they don't want you to accidently turn it on while removing the SSD. After you put the cover back on you cant actually turn it on until you plug the power adaptor in.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Me and that sensor got very well acquainted. I didn’t know about it and thought I bricked the damn thing for like 3 hours lol. I gave up and closed it back up only to see it rise from the dead lol.

@austintse5719 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer yeah I probably would have thought I bricked mine too if I didn't know about the sensor. I know this from watching the official Rog Ally teardown video. I don't know why they don't make people aware of this sensor feature so people don't get a fright when they go to upgrade their SSD.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Man you have no idea the level of taking it apart I did to try to figure it out haha. Good news is, I’m very comfortable inside of the ally now for any other repairs. PS: don’t tell Best Buy lol

@BrianR73 10 ай бұрын

I wouldn't trust not removing battery cable. With the SD card bug issue I wouldn't trust ASUS and take a chance to lose $800+ It's literally 10 seconds to pop cable connector off While it makes sense , better safe than sorry:)

@gamers-generation Жыл бұрын

OK, you had me at upgrade.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Numbers = bigger which = better

@Varnage Жыл бұрын

Decided to swap my steam deck 2tb WD SN70 SSD to my Ally, which pretty easy. Hardest problem I had was removing the Ally SSD because my fat fingers made it hard to get good grab to pull out. Asus Cloud recovery was very helpful. Decided to add copper heat shield to my SDD but probably useless, but had an extra ssd heatsheild so decided to use it before it get misplaced. Will probably put the original rog ally 512gb ssd into steam deck, and will probably use 1tb micro SD card on steam deck. Don't trust using my SD card on the ally. So many reports of SD cards getting fried, or SD reader overheating

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

It happened to my device as well (the sd card reader), exchanged it for a new one, and am hoping for the best

@laserlotus5 8 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer so this doesn't happen to all SD card readers?

@kennethfraser3961 Жыл бұрын

Even easier if you clone the drive,no need for reinstall windows etc,put a 2tb in mine all done within an hour & up and running with no problems

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

That’s also a good option, I’ve done that in other device videos and wanted to test out the cloud method for this one

@SCORPIO2011 9 ай бұрын

Wow did not think this was so easy

@okestgamer 9 ай бұрын

Yeah if all goes well without the ‘checking ‘ issue it is very easy!

@gsprings43 Жыл бұрын

you can tell this was designed to be put together fast,,,which was smart,,,time is money

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Yeah it’s very easy access

@cookiemonstr64 10 ай бұрын

Great Video....... I could understand this process 2-3 months ago but for my 3hr research I found it better to get a 4tb Crucial P3 Plus 4TB PCIe Gen4 3D NAND NVMe M.2 2280 SSD [$205us]. Use M.2 NVMe heatsink, 2280 SSD Heat Sink Support Single Double Sided with Thermal Silicone Pads for PC for the SSD [$10us]. Use PCIE4.0 Transfer Board for Rog Ally Handheld SSD Adapter 90 Degrees [this will make the installation horizontal instead of vertical] $10us. so no need to cut any plastic or need to move antenna. Yes it's expensive but easier to install & you get close to 4tb, the 2tb M.2 2230 SSD is $200us [standard replacement].

@okestgamer 10 ай бұрын

I’ve seen a few people do this. How’s the ssd temps? You can run a stress test on it to see what they reach

@cookiemonstr64 10 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer It will take over a month to get all items

@NavdeepSingh-bt2cc Жыл бұрын

I was stuck at the windows screen. The reason for that i think is that i dont have the latest bios. Thanks fro the information.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem, only thing to note though is that after o posted the video others noticed some performance dips on 319. I am assuming a new one will be pushed out soon, so keep an eye out for that one as well.

@510kaine Жыл бұрын

Great video I followed step by step only problem is that it's stuck on the main screen with the logo and the loading circle I'm still waiting on the window page to pop up it's been 2 hours already

@510kaine Жыл бұрын

I haven't touched it because in my mind it's still going through the process how long did it take you

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

It took awhile on my first attempt. After the 319 update it was pretty quick. Others have had that issue as well.

@510kaine Жыл бұрын

I figured it out I forgot I had my SD card in my ally during the upgrade that's why it took forever to load up I took the SD card out I had to reboot and do cloud recovery all over again then everything worked fine the problem was that it was trying to download windows on both my 2tb hard drive and my SD card so all the updates went through then I logged on to windows them I updated all the windows updates the Asus updates and the armory crates updates now it's running flawlessly

@markgriffin2285 Жыл бұрын

Are you possibly going to do a video that show how to setup Armour Crate. I have real issues with getting a Steam Game to operate. The game will start but then it seems to go back to the introductory screen. I can't go any further then that. With Game Pass Games, I have no issues. Is anyone else having problems with playing steam games on the Rog Ally?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Is it only the one game? If you want to take a short video of it, you can send it to contact@okestgamer.com and I’ll have a look.

@vilasej7507 4 ай бұрын

thank you so much you made this EZ

@okestgamer 4 ай бұрын

Not a problem, glad it was helpful

@iron_sight_8727 Жыл бұрын

Subbed

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the support!

@seed2822 Жыл бұрын

Good video. Have a question i have all my game on my old ssd if i put a 2tb ssd am i able to play the game tht i have in on my old?like all the game wilk transfer to new ssd,?tia

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Not with this method. For that method you will want to do a clone of the ssd. I did that for another device you can check that video out to get a general idea if you like. It’s the onexplayer 2 ssd video.

@cookupwithkupid3s503 4 ай бұрын

Only thing I will say is u gotta connect to the charger after u screw it to turn the device on

@okestgamer 4 ай бұрын

Yes, happened to me on my first time opening

@jeromerelayson3850 Жыл бұрын

I’m at the checking screen for more than 1 min now!!! Omg omg I’m scared

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

It shouldn’t take too long. If it’s longer than a couple min it will be a long wait.

@jeromerelayson3850 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer everything went smooth I’m with the latest bios. Just had to be patient.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Ok good stuff, it seems to want to latest bios to go smoothly

@androntoropov1099 2 ай бұрын

Hi, I need to know if the #0 Phillips screwdriver from iFixit will do a good job of unscrewing everything?

@okestgamer 2 ай бұрын

It likely could, however I recommend only using the proper sizes for these small screws to avoid stripping the heads. All screwdriver requirements should be outlined in the video.

@obeychief3102 3 ай бұрын

Should've showed tour storage after from settings

@okestgamer 3 ай бұрын

It is an exact clone, except the total capacity is around 1tb.

@trunghua76 7 ай бұрын

That part where it says Total Process % will takes hours not awhile just so anyone would know if you upgrade to 2tb ssd.

@okestgamer 7 ай бұрын

It seems to vary for each person. Some have gone quick, others slow. Mine was about an hour or so

@mcMacaDonalds Жыл бұрын

I was wondering, could i just move all my files (windows, games, etc) to a microSDXC card and make it my boot drive before installing the SSD and moving them over to it, and then make the SSD my boot drive?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

You’re better off cloning the drive if you’re wanting to transfer everything. I wouldn’t count on the SD card to do everything for windows

@frainner3 8 ай бұрын

Can I reuse my steam deck 2tb for the rog ally without having to format and just following this video?

@okestgamer 8 ай бұрын

I would suggest checking out my rog ally cloning video instead. That software will clone your current rog ally ssd and format the new one at the same time

@ethomas Жыл бұрын

Followed all the steps in the video, bios update, swapped ssd and when I boot the device back on a red box appears that says "Secure Boot Violation" any way around this that doesnt include swapping back to the old ssd?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Send me a photo of the bios screen (like your bios settings) in the discord and I’ll compare it to mine to see if something was accidentally toggled

@gsprings43 Жыл бұрын

cloud recovery worked on 317 for mewas'nt slow either,go figure

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Oh that’s great, for me I gave up after waiting 1.5 hours at the checking screen. After the update it started immediately

@TRX25EX Жыл бұрын

Is there any issue if I insert new SSD in external enclosure and do a clone then swap new one with old?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

There shouldn’t be any issue with that method. I’ve done that with past devices.

@LudwigVanSkorm Жыл бұрын

Hi, I used the 2tb ssd but for some reason, my games download super slow. It wasn't doing this before the ssd swap. My internet connection is 1gig. Is the ssd causing this?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

They had an update for the Wi-Fi card in the myasus app. Perhaps that would help

@sebastian4792 Жыл бұрын

Do you know why I might be getting “connect to wifi” pop-up during the cloud recovery process at 4:00. This is after it already asked me to connect at the beginning of the recovery process. The issue is that the keyboard is not functional so I can't insert my wifi password to proceed. And yes I do have the 3.19 Bios update.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Hmm so for the Wi-Fi, it seems to be pretty finicky (I had that issue as well). I ended up plugging in my usb c hub with a Ethernet cord. If you can go closer to your router for a stronger signal it may help. For the keyboard, press the back button (M1) and up on the dpad

@angelzazueta5428 Жыл бұрын

ez fix for me was set up hotspot no password and worked like a charm

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

@@angelzazueta5428 seems like some networks it just has issues with.

@sebastian4792 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the tips I just ended up putting my internet on public. I don’t know why I didn’t think about that the first time lol.

@5mudgee 2 ай бұрын

Do you have to redownload all your latest graphic drivers again?

@okestgamer 2 ай бұрын

Yes, I Believe so. you will want to download the latest from my asus

@ninhosensei Жыл бұрын

If I have games and configs, they all come back like before?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No, those you will need to reinstall. You can do a SSD Clone instead

@fordhamdrewTAG 6 ай бұрын

So I don’t have to back up what’s on my old drive? 🤨

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

You can either clone your SSD (I have a video for that process as well) or start fresh with cloud recovery. Personally I prefer cloning, but I wanted to cover both options

@datpspguy Жыл бұрын

I think I got too impatient as it was stuck at checking for over 3 hours and thought it was something wrong, instead I used macrium and made a clone within 35min and was good to go.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Cloning is another good option, for this particular video I decided to go with the cloud recovery for newer users

@datpspguy Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer agreed, i just wish the "checking" screen had some kind of indicator progress bar or percentage to allow users to see if its stuck or making progress or not. none the less, nice video!

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

@@datpspguy yeah that would be nice, I’m guessing it was intended to be as short as it was on my second attempt. So they probably didn’t even consider that.

@laserlotus5 8 ай бұрын

If I get a 1tb SSD and the ally at the same time, do I still need to do cloud recovery?

@okestgamer 8 ай бұрын

You can do a cloning option if you want. If you just insert the SSD it will be blank. You’ll need to install windows and the rog ally drivers. Cloning is a good option. I made a video for that as well.

@a_storm_inside7026 Жыл бұрын

Can someone explain to me what is the point of the cliud recovery here? New ssd... why would there need to be any limd of "recovery" if you want to start a new windows

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Makes it easier to have all the drivers and software ready to go. You can do it manually as well

@roger3157 Жыл бұрын

I put 4 TB on my ally by using Nvme 2280 4TB and using extended Nvme corde

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Where did you end up placing the new ssd?

@ryuuken8848 Жыл бұрын

Is it possible to upgrade my windows home to pro without swapping to a new SSD?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I would imagine you could.

@BoomBoxx76 Жыл бұрын

I'm exchanging my Asus Rog Ally for a new one. The one I have now the SD card slot stopped working. Figured with the new one I would just upgrade the SSD this time. With the new one should I upgrade the SSD first before turning it on or turn it on first, do all the updates, bios and than upgrade the SSD? Sorry for the long question. I'm new to this.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I would do the bios updates, all myasus updates, and the armoury crate updates. Then swap it over.

@BoomBoxx76 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer Thank you!

@BoomBoxx76 Жыл бұрын

@okestgamer Upgraded my SSD card. Even picked up the iFixit kit you used. I was hesitant to upgrade, but following your video, everything worked out great. Thanks again.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! That kit will come in handy if you ever need a precise kit. I definitely don’t regret that purchase.

@davidjohnstone9895 Жыл бұрын

I get a Network error at the 3min 49s part of this video. Is it possible you have to format the SSD before attempting this, because I noticed it says you must have enough available space?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Is it a new SSD or repurposed older one?

@davidjohnstone9895 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer it’s brand new

@davidjohnstone9895 Жыл бұрын

Well I discovered that for whatever reason it just had a problem with my home network. I hotspotted my phone and the update went through fine, just slowly. Now that it’s all installed I’m back over onto the home internet plan. Baffling 🤷‍♂️

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

That’s odd, I’ve heard of others having the issue. Mine did it once, but I was at the edge of the Wi-Fi signal. I just plugged in my usb c hub and Ethernet after. Glad you got it sorted

@kurovader4078 Жыл бұрын

Question. My cloud recovery said failed do you want to try again? Now it’s checking for a longtime. If it fails again should I restart the process or what should be my next step?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Had you completed all of the bios updates and firmware prior to the ssd swap?

@pipergaming86 Ай бұрын

The best I found to do was I just hook it up to my phones hot spot and it has no issues you just gotta keep an eye on it make sure the phone doesnt disconnect or vice versa.. If i try to use my home wifi it refuses to cooperate and i dont have an ethernet. So you may have luck doing it that way.

@Biosaga4eva 2 ай бұрын

So if I get a 1TB ssd, I'm extending 500gb of storage only since I get rid of the old ssd right? Not worth the investment if so, unless I go for 2TB

@okestgamer 2 ай бұрын

2tb would be a good option. I showed 1tb to make my wallet forgive me for all the purchases lol.

@markr.1329 Жыл бұрын

My Wi-Fi is pretty secure. What did you have to do to connect to the Wi-Fi with the new drive?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I actually used a Ethernet cord plugged into my dock.

@markr.1329 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer I guess I need to get a dock then.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Not fully needed, but it definitely made it easier. I had the Wi-Fi error as well

@seamanrider6453 11 ай бұрын

Mine got stuck for a long time in the checking Cuz i didn't update my bios. And now it wont work it will just keep looping in the rog black logo. Do i need to re install a new windows on my device or how do i need to update my bios?

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

I would put your old ssd back in, boot up, and then you should be good from there to update.

@seamanrider6453 11 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer i didnt put any ssd. When i updated some drivers then suddenly my device restarted and then the blue screen pops up and it says my pc run into a problem then the loop begins it won't boot anymore. So is it okay to intall a new windows?

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

@@seamanrider6453 you could do that and then download the asus drivers, armoury crate, and myasus

@stevehouser7482 7 ай бұрын

Is there no way to transfer all your games and saves etc?

@okestgamer 7 ай бұрын

I made a second video called ssd clone. Check that one out

@a_storm_inside7026 Жыл бұрын

So why didnt it transfer everything from your old ssd to your new one if its using the cloud

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Tutorial’s sake. Funny thing is I had to exchange my ally for a new one so I need to setup the ssd again. I might either do a fresh windows tutorial, or cloning video.

@pandabearmadness6263 Жыл бұрын

Do you know if there will ever be 4 tb m.2 2230

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I’m sure at some point there will be

@STREETHUSTLE718 10 ай бұрын

Some how my version is 323,how can i downgrade it.

@okestgamer 10 ай бұрын

No need to downgrade, you want to be on as new a version as possible.

@DeanSmith84 Жыл бұрын

Anyone else had a a problem with removing the m.2 screw? I now have to rma the thing because the screw is stripped 🤬

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I saw one other person have an issue with that. Maybe some were tightened a little too much

@STREETHUSTLE718 10 ай бұрын

How did you fix this?

@STREETHUSTLE718 10 ай бұрын

My ssd screw not even stripped and it wont turn. I dnt want to force it then strip it smh.

@okestgamer 10 ай бұрын

Sadly this is what I’ve heard from others. Best advice is to make sure you have the correct size screw driver and don’t force it. You can also try putting a layer of tinfoil over the screw to help it grab. Obviously ensure the battery is unplugged and no power remain (hold power button for a few seconds with battery unplugged)

@STREETHUSTLE718 10 ай бұрын

Appreicate the reply. I had to return the device and get another one. Going through the process again. My new problem is the bios is on 323 and I'm stuck on the recovery screen like you said.

@okestgamer 10 ай бұрын

Yeah that seems to have been an issue for many. Usually it comes down to updating bios or firmware, and recently I’ve seen people have the issue when their clock is set to the wrong time or date.

@beforeisaythisimugly.7757 9 ай бұрын

Do you have to have the myasus app to update BIOS? I’m currently in the processing of kicking the previous owner off and registering the device to my account

@okestgamer 9 ай бұрын

I’m sure you could manually download it from the Asus website

@beforeisaythisimugly.7757 9 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer Nvm, I realized it updated itself. I recognized the screen from the video. Thanks!

@okestgamer 9 ай бұрын

Ah ok that’s good to hear

@colombanano21 Жыл бұрын

im on 319 but it freezes after the download im on a black screen with white box that says checking . it doesn't go to the cloud recovery screen

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Interesting, that’s the same issue I had with 317 and the update to 319 fixed it. One option is to make sure all myasus updates are completed. I had to throw in my old ssd to update those and it helped it move along (that and the bios update)

@colombanano21 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer I did that’s before I switched the ssd. You mean all the update on the myasus app right cause I did all the updated la there and window updates as well

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Yeah those are the ones. I’ve heard from a few that even updating didn’t fix it for them. Not sure what the issue is

@aryariski00 Жыл бұрын

Rog ally only have 1 slot for ssd?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Yeah just one slot

@kevinduran7698 6 ай бұрын

Everything going well until, WTF. The srew holding the SSD must be glued on or something. Impossible to get it loose.

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

Yeah some users have had that issue where it’s insanely tight

@kevinduran7698 6 ай бұрын

Ok!, Got rid off the screw from HELL. Thank's for the guide, Saved me a decent amount om money. The pc repair shop wanted almost 600$ for the SSD and installing it. Greedy scumbags :)@@okestgamer

@jordangrant1989 Жыл бұрын

Once cloud recovery download reaches 100% it returns me to the bios. I am using v319. Any help would be great.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

That’s super odd, so it doesn’t boot into windows after completing

@jordangrant1989 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamerUpdate. Progressed past that issue. I think the problem was the connection was interrupted during instal. Trying a few more times seems to do the job! Thanks for your reply 👍

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

@@jordangrant1989 no problem, glad you were able to sort it out

@CoolCraig31 Жыл бұрын

I keep getting stuck on connection failed try another WLAN AP?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Might just be having issues with your home network. Do you have a usb c hub with Ethernet? Might be a way to get past it

@pipergaming86 Ай бұрын

Use your phones hot spot, you wont have trouble.

@CoolCraig31 Ай бұрын

@@pipergaming86 I'm good now. Thanks though.

@Michael-iy8px Жыл бұрын

It void the warranty if you upgrade ssd?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I would think if you put the old ssd back in and close it up with no damage it should be returnable.

@thannsangnguyen5791 Жыл бұрын

my ally fail when checking cloud recovery, help me please

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

I’ve been hearing this from a few people. You did all the updates for the bios and firmware before doing the upgrade?

@thannsangnguyen5791 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer thank you, I update bios and it works

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Perfect, glad to hear it

@FauzieEsteh Жыл бұрын

How long time need to wait ?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

The total process for me from start to finish was about 1 hour

@dluck04 11 ай бұрын

What app is that that you showed after installing the ssd?

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

Which timestamp?

@dluck04 11 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer 3:27

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

@@dluck04 ah that is just the bios menu. You can enter it by holding i believe it was volume up and then pressing the power button (from shutdown)

@Geezgio 11 ай бұрын

Currently stuck on “checking”. Updated to bios 323

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

Unfortunately this has been happening to a lot of people. Had you done the full updates prior to the swap?

@Flokkie8 11 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer any tips on what to do when it gets stuck on ''checking''? Also bios 323...

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

@@Flokkie8 hmm, did you do all the firmware updates as well?

@Flokkie8 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply, got it working. Think the internet connection was not fast, installed speedtest on the Rog and sometimes only 3 a 4 mb per second while my phone gets 30 to 40 mb per second.. Same network.

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

That’s odd, maybe going closer to the router will work for the future

@Txddyz Жыл бұрын

Is it possible for a 3 terabyte SSD upgrade?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Currently I have only see 2tb 2230 size SSDs. Some have modded them to fit a 2280 size, but I can’t speak to whether that’s a good idea or not

@Txddyz Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer ok thanks

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

No problem

@iggythakid6997 Жыл бұрын

By any chance would you know why my m1 and m2 buttons won’t click? I’m at the part where you’re putting the backplate back on and they won’t line up.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Did you tighten all of the screws? If you don’t have them all in, those buttons don’t click

@iggythakid6997 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer I did eventually and that works now. But it’s being super weird and slow now. I managed to get it to say “ready to boot into windows” on the cloud recovery screen but then first I got the windows boot screen for like 30 minutes. I turned it off and back on and it was stuck at the asus loading screen this time. After that I waited like an hour and a half. Turned it off and back on again. That time it booted into UEFI or whatever it’s called and said my windows needed to be repaired. Now I’m back at cloud recovery but it’s been at “Enable Recovery Function” under the “Preparing” loading screen for over 30 minutes now.

@iggythakid6997 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer now it says ready to reboot into windows but it’s still just loading. I’m worried I messed it up or got a faulty ssd. 😂

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

It seems very strange honestly, did you update to 319 bios and update all of the armoury crate options?

@iggythakid6997 Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer I updated 3.19 but not armory crate

@homina.homina 11 ай бұрын

What internet speed you need? My speed is 1mbps, how long i need for cloud recovery? 10 to 15 hours?? Why nobody really explain this x.x

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

I’m not sure how long it would take with 1mb/s my speed is 1000 and it took about 45 min for the process

@homina.homina 11 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer thats the only thing preventing me doing this upgrade lol, thank you for answering :D

@okestgamer 11 ай бұрын

No problem, yeah it would be a long time with the net. You could setup a phone hotspot if you have plenty of data and a good connection

@Darkstartsb Жыл бұрын

Can you add a full size ssd?

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

The battery is in the way. I’ve seen people mod it with an extension cable and with some cutting near the bottom of the case. I would suggest sticking with the 2230.

@tekken3omm45 Жыл бұрын

mine forze and on the new bios

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

It seems to be happening to more people lately

@teddoran1123 6 ай бұрын

Mine did have a ribbon cable

@okestgamer 6 ай бұрын

Managed to sort it all out I assume?

@teddoran1123 6 ай бұрын

@@okestgamer I sent it back to ASUS to RMA it

@sarahkinney9697 Жыл бұрын

I am stuck on the cloud recovery ‘checking’ I updated everything. I was I think to update 3 22 in bios. I’m using my phone hotspot because it’s better wifi than what my wifi centurylink gets. What do I do?

@sarahkinney9697 Жыл бұрын

Took 3 tries to get it to get passed checking but now I’m finally just after the downloading recovery part.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

Yeah I’ve been hearing of others getting stuck again lately. I would suggest trying to plug in with Ethernet if you have that option available to you

@patsam Жыл бұрын

Updated to 322 bios, cloud recovery is going very slow. Still at 3% for almost an hour.

@okestgamer Жыл бұрын

@@patsam it seems a lot of people have been having issue with the cloud recovery. I had to exchange my ally in for a new one. I may do a cloning SSD video when i upgrade the SSD (again) in this one.

@patsam Жыл бұрын

@@okestgamer I’m used to cloning a ssd drive, I think it may be a faster process than using the cloud recovery and then reinstalling everything. I read somewhere that you should check that the bios has the correct date and time. I’m going through the MyAsus updates and then I’m going to give it another shot.