Timeline for Can I simply swap a Time Machine SSD with the original one on an MBPro?
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| Feb 1, 2015 at 20:25 | comment | added | n1000 | I also think it can be done. But I wouldn't take the risk without an additional backup! | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:30 | vote | accept | WestCoastProjects | ||
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:25 | answer | added | D.G. | timeline score: 2 | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:22 | answer | added | klanomath | timeline score: 0 | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:10 | comment | added | klanomath | @javadba I don't think you need another disk. | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:08 | comment | added | WestCoastProjects | @D.G. For the time being my "backup" would simply be the 256GB original drive. It would not be on time machine since the 512GB will outgrow the 256GB drive. I will handle the small number of new files manually. Eventually I will get that 1TB drive and use it for a real TM - but not urgent. But I am concerned about partitioning the 512SSD into TM / non-TM and then after the backup/restore is completed I want the entire 512GB available to normal use again. I doubt that is going to work.. | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:04 | history | edited | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 3.0 |
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| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:02 | comment | added | D.G. | So there is enough space on the 512GB drive to include the back ups and a bootable install--which should be possible. If I'm understanding you correctly you want to get the "Working Machine" + "Time Machine Backups" onto the 512GB drive, boot from it and then... do what with the back ups? | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:01 | comment | added | WestCoastProjects | @klanomath 280GB. I am updating OP with the "df -k" details | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 17:00 | comment | added | klanomath | How much free space do you have on the external TM disk? | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 16:55 | comment | added | WestCoastProjects | @klanomath yes a usb attached external enclosure. But i plan to physically swap it with the original internal 256GB SSD | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 16:30 | comment | added | klanomath | Where does the 512 GB SSD reside? In an external enclosure? | |
| Feb 1, 2015 at 16:10 | history | asked | WestCoastProjects | CC BY-SA 3.0 |