Now that you have everything you need, let's get the process started. Plug the SSD into a USB port of the computer using the USB-to-SATA cable. (Note that the steps given below are for Macrium ...

Macrium's software allows you to fully clone your SSD or create an image backup for you to save on an external device. There's a free 30-day trial for this software, or you can pay for a subscription.

This can be accomplished with an external SSD enclosure and Macrium Reflect 7 cloning software. We've written a complete guide on how to clone hard drives to help you through the process.

I wasn't sure where a Macrium Reflect praise post would go, so here I am. Specifically, the rescue USB that one can create so that a borked upgrade clone from HDD to SSD is not a major worry.