Balena Etcher to flash SSD (one that is labeled as system drive, not my primary drive)

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Hi,

I have 3 ssd’s connected via sata. I do not have a usb to ssd adapter. I wish to flash an img to my new ssd, but the warning shows that it may erase my ‘computer’s drives’.

I am fairly certain it will only erase the drive I have chosen to flash, but wanted to be certain that it will not mess with my other drives.

Please see attached images.

Best,

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Here is the first showing my drives, and my selection of the new ssd.

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Hi

Looks right! Since its not connected over USB, its thinking its flashing a system drive - which is true. You wont see this check if you tried to flash a regular USB HDD/SSD