Lenovo Yoga 730 13 SSD Upgrade Complete Guide

If you've recently been considering a Lenovo Yoga 730 13 SSD upgrade, this article can help you. You can find details on how to migrate your data or system in this article.

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By Maggie Updated on August 25, 2023

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User Case: Can You Upgrade SSD in Lenovo Yoga 730 13?

   
   
   
Lenovo Yoga 730 13-inch (13IKB) SSD Upgrade       

“I've had my Yoga 730 13IKB for over a year now, and I've recently run out of storage space on my 256 GB SSD. I have been looking online for the right upgrade product for the Lenovo Yoga 730 13 SSD upgrade. Does anyone know what SSDs I can choose from? How should I replace the SSD after purchase?”

       

- Question from Lenovo forums

Many Lenovo users want to know if they can upgrade the SSD on their computer to get more capacity, and fortunately, you can upgrade the storage on your Lenovo Yoga 730. But by looking at the Yoga's hardware manual, we know that the laptop only supports M.2 PCIe NVMe type SSDs. So you need to be careful when shopping for a new SSD.

Also, your Lenovo Yoga 730 13 laptop only has one M.2 NVMe SSD slot, so you will need a reliable disk cloning software to help you migrate data from your system or original hard drive when you do an SSD upgrade. Read on for details on performing a Lenovo Yoga 730 SSD upgrade.

Best Data Transfer Software for Lenovo Yoga 730 13

Considering the Lenovo Yoga 730 13 laptop only has an M.2 SSD slot, when doing an SSD upgrade, you may need to migrate the system or data on the old hard drive to the new PCIe NVMe SSD. At this time, I recommend a powerful disk migration software for you - AOMEI Backupper. With its help, you can save all the data on the old disk. You can also boot directly from the cloned disk without reinstalling the system.

Of course, before installing a new drive, we also recommend that you back up your laptop first. Even if you want to reinstall Windows, it's important to save your existing data, and AOMEI Backupper's Disk Backup feature makes it easy for you to do so. All Windows PC operating systems like Windows 11/10/8.1/8/7/Vista/XP are supported by this software. Click the download button below to install this powerful software on your computer. If you are a Windows server user, you can try to upgrade your hard drive with AOMEI Backupper Server.

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To complete the data migration with this tool before performing your Lenovo Yoga 730 13 SSD upgrade, you will need to prepare the following:

  • New M.2 PCIe NVMe SSD.
  • M.2 NVMe USB adapter.
  • Phillips #00 Screwdriver.
  1. Connect the new SSD to your laptop with an M.2 PCIe NVMe adapter and make sure it is detectable. Launch AOMEI Backupper. Click Clone -> Disk Clone in order.

Disk Clone

  1. Select the disk that you want to clone as the source disk and click Next.

Select Source Disk

  1. Select the NVMe SSD you installed on your computer as the target disk, and then click Next.

Select Destination SSD

  1. Click SSD Alignment in the Operation Summary screen to increase the read/write speed of the target SSD. After confirming all settings, click Start Clone.

Start Clone

Detailed Steps for Lenovo Yoga 730-13IKB Storage Replacement

When you have finished migrating your data and system, follow the actions below to perform a Lenovo Yoga 730 SSD replacement.

  1. Power off the laptop and place it face down on a scratch-free surface. Remove the nine T5 screws securing the rear case.

 Remove the T5 Screws

  1. Safely remove the back case. Go slowly to avoid breaking any connecting tabs.

Remove the Back Case

  1. Use a Phillips #00 screwdriver to remove the 4 mm screw holding down the storage drive. Grasp the back of the SSD and lift up slightly. Pull back at a diagonal angle to remove the drive.

Remove the Hard Drive

  1. To install the new SSD, insert it into the connector at a slight downward angle. The drive connector is keyed and can only be inserted from one direction.

Final Words

This is all you need to perform a Lenovo Yoga 730 13 SSD upgrade, and I hope you can follow the steps in the article to successfully replace your SSD. Replacing a laptop with only one SSD slot is much more complicated than replacing one with two slots. You need to rely on reliable data migration software to ensure that your upgrade process can be done safely and efficiently.

AOMEI Backupper stands out from the many software on the market because it has everything you want. Whether you want to backup your disks, clone your disks or create bootable media, you're just a few clicks away. Try it now!

Maggie
Maggie · Editor
Maggie is a technical editor from AOMEI and troubleshoots technical problems against data protection. She has received professional and systematic technical training. With a focus on user experience, security, and problem-solving, she always puts herself in the readers' shoes and provides them with valuable technical insights.