It's common practice to pair a smaller SSD for the operating system and everyday tasks with a larger HDD for files that don't require frequent access.

For your information, Windows 10 and Windows 11 have no pre-installed settings to enable users to clone either an HDD or SSD. The only option is to seek out some third-party disk cloning software.

Your typical run-of-the-mill PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD costs around the same as an HDD, and that makes the SSD an obvious choice. However, there’s a lot of variety between different form factors and speeds.

The first is a SATA SSD, which comes in a 2.5-inch form factor and connects to your motherboard with the same cables and ports as a SATA HDD. The second (and newer) is the M.2 SSD.