Timeline for External Storage Options for MBP non-retina
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| Aug 14, 2014 at 18:45 | vote | accept | user24102 | ||
| Aug 14, 2014 at 18:45 | vote | accept | user24102 | ||
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| Aug 13, 2014 at 20:47 | comment | added | CousinCocaine | That's another question than the OP, but since we are in the comments I guess thats no problem. 7200 rpm is faster, but uses more battery and sometimes also creates more heat and noise. Personally I would choose for the 7200, but keep in mind want you want to do with it. I have never heard of the HGST brand before, personally I would go for a Western Digital or other respected brand. It is YOUR data that you save on the drive. | |
| Aug 13, 2014 at 17:20 | comment | added | user24102 | Does this look like a suitable drive for the bay: newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA54G1R09153 It's 1tb and 7200rpm, I would also consider a larger 5400 drive, but I have heard they are noticeably slower editing large photoshops and whatnot. Thanks! | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 21:58 | comment | added | CousinCocaine | Let us know how it worked out. I have never tried this before, but have thought of it. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 21:57 | comment | added | CousinCocaine | There are ways to move your homefolder (data/files) to to another disk and leave your programs on the SSD. As example see: computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/… | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 21:53 | comment | added | CousinCocaine | The usual. Battery life is in favour of SSD (20min or so), but it depends on how you much you use your disk. HD is cheaper, and has more maximum capacity. SSD is faster (about 3-5 times), has no moving parts that can break. For your use, get a big HD, put your programs on the SSD and your good to go. | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 20:25 | comment | added | user24102 | Thanks, I am leaning this way too. You think it will be ok to use a HDD as the secondary rather than a SSD or will there be any big disadvantages? | |
| Aug 12, 2014 at 19:37 | history | answered | CousinCocaine | CC BY-SA 3.0 |