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Detecting a drive (dead or alive) loaded in optical bay
I loaded a SSD into the optical bay of my 2011 MBP today, and initially it was picked up just fine - I used disk utility to format it to extended journalled, and set about moving files onto it with ...
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MBP with Mountain Lion 10.8.3 loses connection to system SSD at random times and freezes
So, out of nowhere my 2009 MacBook (2,66 GHz Core 2 Duo, 8 GByte aftermarket ram) started freezing after 200+ days of uptime (sleep time included of course). I had installed a Crucial CT256M4SSD2 ...
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Resurrection of my MacBook Pro
My MacBook Pro was pronounced "dead on arrival" by the Apple Genius after sustaining injuries from liquid that had been spilled in my brief case. Despite the purchase of a new MacBook Pro Retina I ...
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Replacing optical drive in macbook with SSD: does it matter where the SSD drive is installed?
I've just replaced my MacBook Pro's optical drive with an SSD. I used OWC's Data Doubler kit. I've moved my OS and all my data onto the SSD, and I'm now using it as my boot volume.
In other threads, ...
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Would upgrading to SSD solve my performance issues?
My MacBook Pro specifications are:
Core2Duo 2.65 Ghz
4 GB RAM
320 GB HD
Performance is killing me literally. Really long response time.
Do you suggest to replace the Hard disk with SSD one ? Is ...
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External Harddrive not mounting when TRIM enabled
A bought a brand new SSD and installed it into my 2012 macbook pro. I enabled TRIM support right after that and realized that my external usb 3 drive is no longer mounted. When I disable the trim ...
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Macbook pro 2009 2.66 samsung SSD 830 won't boot internally
I'm trying to install a Samsung 830 GB in a MacBook Pro 2.66 (2009). It boots and works perfectly external using USB (im using it now) but not internally, so I was wondering what I have to do to make ...
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SSD OEM Exact Model, Part Number and Manufacturer in MacBook Pro (Mid 2012)
Does anyone know the exact manufacturer, Apple part number or model number of a 512GB SSD drive in a BTO MacBook Pro (Mid 2012)?
I cannot find any teardown photos or System Information screenshots ...
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Will internal HDD spin down when a Mac is booted from another internal SSD?
On my MacBook Pro, I am planning on removing the optical drive and adding an SSD to the mix. Since Apple doesn't support this configuration, I don't find any official documentation covering SSD in the ...
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MBP mid-2012 with SSD, does not hibernate
Specs: 15" MBP mid-2012. Upgraded to Gskill 16GB RAM. Mountain Lion 10.8.2 installed in 128GB Plextor M5 Pro SSD in the optibay.
Problem: My MBP doesn't hibernate anymore. Whether when battery runs ...
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How to install the OS with a new Hard drive?
I've just bought my first Mac, a Macbook pro(with an hdd), and I'm thinking in buying an ssd and replace the hdd. But the computer came with no dvd of the OS. I know that in the hdd there is a restore ...
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MBP SSD upgrade - which settings to change?
After replacing the harddisk drive in MacBook Pro with a Solid State Disk I am wondering which settings I should change and how.
Thinking of things that are supposed to protect the SSD like
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Turn off encryption on filevault2 second HDD
I have an Early 2011 MBP on which I installed an SSD (in the SuperDrive's bay).
After that I enabled FileVault2 encryption on both the SSD (which has the ML 1.8.2 install) and on the original HDD ...
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How long will an Apple SSD last?
Like all tools, an SSD will wear out from use and eventually fail. Are there data on roughly how long the SSD's that Apple ships in it's portable line last?
From my research, it seems that the ...
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Issues with installing SSD instead of DVD drive?
It is common to replace a MacBook Pro's hard disk drive (HDD) with an solid state drive (SSD), however, that may pose a threat to the HDD if installed in the optical bay instead of the SuperDrive.*
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MacBook SSD replacement — sudden motion shock sensor in optical bay?
When looking to upgrade a MacBook Pro with a solid state drive (SSD), one option is to:
First, install the SSD instead of the spinning hard disk drive (HDD).
Then, install the HDD instead of the ...
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Are there any advantages to partitioning a SSD on a Mac?
I have a Macbook Air with 128GB SSD. It's used to be a best practice to put the OS on a separate partition from data.
Does that make any sense? What are the advantages to partitioning an SSD?
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Is it possible to upgrade the SSD in a 2011 model Macbook Pro?
I have a 2011 model MacbookPro (MacBookPro8,2) which came with a 128GB SSD. I would like to upgrade the SSD to a larger size without voiding my AppleCare.
Is it possible to upgrade the SSD at all? ...
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Problem with replacing hdd with ssd in early 2011 mac, which screwdrivers to use [closed]
I am trying to replace my 320 gb hard disk with a 240 gab ssd , however the instruction video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5opqLFOvh3M asks to use t6 screws in my current hdd with the ...
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MacBook Pro mid2010 SSD optibay upgrade - SandForce?
I want to replace Superdrive in my MBP mid 2010 with Otpibay SSD.
I have 2nd revision (rev 2/rev B) of mother board replaced due to GPU problems.
Which drive should I consider? I would like to omit ...
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What is an SSD drive's negotiated link speed?
When I look at my Apple SSD TS256C (Toshiba) in the System Profiler on my MacBook Pro (Late 2011), I see:
Link Speed: 6 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Why is that? Does that mean ...
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What type of bracket to use for HDD/SSD in optical bay? (MCE vs. OWC)
Looking for a bracket/adapter/caddy for installing a HDD/SSD where the MacBook Pro SuperDrive used to be.
There are two general types:
1) Minimalist open-type brackets (in the truest sense of the ...
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Is installing a HDD instead of SuperDrive safe?
It's pretty popular to replace ones optical drive* on the MacBook Pro with a HDD, but how serious are the risks?
*In most cases, you'd do this when installing a third-party SSD, but I'd like to leave ...
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“This version of OSX is not supported on this platform.” when booting 2012 Mac Mini with SSD drive from previous system
When trying to boot a 2012 Mac Mini (purchased from apple.com) with the SSD drive from my previous system (a 2009 MBP), I get "This version of OSX is not supported on this platform". The version of ...
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Large difference in reported free disk space
I have a strange discrepancy in the amount of free disk space that's being reported.
The finder says:
My iStat Menus says:
Which is the same as df -h reports:
remco@Prosperpine ~ $ df -h
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Migrating solid state drive to new machine
I had a solid state drive running Snow Leopard in a 15' Macbook Pro, unfortunately I fried the logic board and got a new computer. I'd like to use the SSD in the new computer (which is set up to run ...
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What doesn't get cloned to new hard drive in Super Duper?
I recently upgraded my 2010 Macbook Pro HDD to an SSD. I went from a 500GB HDD to a 512GB SSD (Crucial M4). I formatted the new SSD using Disk Utility into Mac OS X Journaled file system. I then used ...
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Time machine for hd upgrade
Does time machine work well for hd upgrades? Looking to go to ssd but don't want to lose things like custom plist settings, init.d items, .profile items and all my brew installed items. Is times ...
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Booting from SSD in optibay (MacBook Pro mid-2010)
I'm considering putting in an SSD for extra space and faster boot times and such in my MacBook Pro Mid-2010.
Due to losing the sudden motion sensor if I move the existing mechanical HD to the ...
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New Macbook Pro 2012 Operating System onto new SSD?
A friend has just bought a brand new Macbook Pro with Mountain Lion OS. We are going to install an SSD to replace the standard HD that it shipped with, however, it looks like Apple don't ship with the ...
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Turning off hibernate on a MacBook Pro with an SSD
I've been reading several articles on the Internet how to "optimize your Mac with an SSD". I'm not sure whether or not to agree with the articles because I think that Apple knows what's the best ...
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Which SSDs are compatible with my old Macbook Pro?
I have a MacBook Pro A1260 from 2008 and I want to upgrade to the fastest SSD I can get, as long as the rest of the system isn't the I/O bottleneck.
Where can I find information on compatible SSDs, ...
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What to do when having I/O (kernel panic) errors with Samsung 830 SSD on a mid 2009 MacBook Pro?
I am trying to upgrade my mid 2009 13" MacBook Pro with a Samsung 830 SSD but I am experiencing a lot of issues.
The issues starts at installation time, when I sometimes get a kernel panic when I try ...
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Does cloning with SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner clone everything from a HDD to a SSD?
I recently purchased a Crucial M4 SSD 256GB for my Macbook Pro Early 2011. I bought the transfer kit that includes the USB to SATA cable. After I initially format the new SSD to be Mac compatible, I ...
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What is the difference between SSD and flash drives in the latest MacBook Pros?
What is the difference between an SSD and the flash drive in the latest MacBook Pros? The only difference I've noted is the price, because MacBook Pro with retina display costs $2799 with a 512 GB ...
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Is it possible to have individual sleep settings on drives on a per-drive basis?
I recently installed an SSD in my 2009 MBP and replaced the DVD-drive with the original HD. It has transformed an ageing machine beyond recognition.
However the battery now seems to be draining much ...
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Upgraded my HDD to SDD. Can boot successfully via USB but will not boot when in MBP
I have a late 2011 macbook pro. I decided to upgrade to SSD. Here are the steps I took:
Connected SSD via USB
Formatted using MAC OS Extended Journaled (using disk utility)
Cloned HDD to SSD using ...
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Should I enable TRIM?
I have a Intel 320 Series 120GB SSD installed in the optibay of my MBP 13" 2012. I’m not sure, if I should enable TRIM via the TRIM Enable from http://www.groths.org/
I did enable it before on my ...
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Which type of storage between HDD and SSD should I use in MacBook Pro for app development job?
I'm deciding to buy my first MacBook Pro for developing iOS application. I never use any Apple desktop or laptop before, and also never develop any application. I think if I want faster result when I ...
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What speed is the SATA controller in a July 2012 macbook pro?
I'm thinking about buying a macbook pro (latest 2012 version) and it seems sensible (from a financial point of view) to buy the standard built in hard disk and do the upgrade to SSD myself.
In order ...
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Are “generic” Optical Bay Hard Drive Enclosures for Macbook Pros just as good as Optibay/OWC
I'm looking at replacing my DVD drive in my Macbook Pro with an SSD. The Optibay and OWC solutions seem awfully expensive compared to "knockoffs" found on Amazon and eBay.
Do these knockoff products ...
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SataIII SSD and 1,5 negotiated speed MBP5,1
I bought today a SSD hard drive (Kingston HyperX 3K 120Gb) and the problem is the negotiated velocity speed is set to SATA I (1.5 Gigabit), but the negotiated velocity should be SATA II (3 Gigabit). ...
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Recommended MacBook Pro 13 (mid 2012) SSD upgrade?
I am going to buy the high end MacBook Pro mid 2012. I want to get an SSD, but the BTO options given by Apple are too pricey in my opinion.
Which third party SSD (512 GB) are recommended (for ...
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Power Nap support
I read that Power Nap coming with Mac OS Mountain Lion will require a Mac notebooks with flash storage. Do they mean that by upgrading an early 2011 MacBook Pro to a Crucial M4 SSD would allow Power ...
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Disk Utility Disk Verification
I ran the "Verify Disk" tool in disk utility on my main disk called Macintosh HD, and it came up with this log:
Verifying volume “Macintosh HD”
Checking storage systemChecking volume.
disk0s2: Scan ...
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Installing hybrid drive in mid-2010 17-inch MacBook Pro
I'm looking to expand my internal 500 GB 7200 RPM HDD that came with my 17" MacBook Pro (mid-2010) running OS X Lion.
I'm interested to hear from other MacBook Pro owners who've upgraded their HDD ...
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Can't see new SSD when connected via internal SATA port
I just bought a new Samsung SSD 830 and installed it my 13" MacBook Pro (Mid 2010) in the hard disk bay, replacing the drive that was there (I actually have a second drive in the optical drive's ...
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Replacing hard disk with SSD or increasing RAM in MacBook Pro
I am using MacBook Pro for the last 1.5 years. Here is my configuration.
13" MacBook Pro, min-2010
2.4 GHz Core 2 Duo
4 GB RAM
OS X Lion 10.7.4
Would you recommend upgrading to SSD for fast ...
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Why can't Software Update connect after SSD upgrade?
I upgraded my MacBook Pro (Early 2009) with a Samsung 830 SSD with 256GB and an iFixit hard drive bay. After cloning my harddrive with Carbon Copy Cloner to the SSD I put the SSD into the MacBook Pro ...
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Optimal configuration for MacBook with small SSD and big HDD?
I am looking for an optimal configuration for a MacBook Pro that was converted to have two disks: primary one one SSD of around 100-200 GB and second one of 500-750 GB (the original drive that was ...
