I am adding an SSD as a boot drive in my Mac Pro. I am comfortable installing it, and intend to clone the existing boot drive onto it with SuperDuper! However, I'm confused about how and WHEN to move my documents, iTunes library, etc. in the process. Can you help?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Apr 4, 2013 -
4 answers
I have a problem with my new Samsung SSD cloning software - it doesn't work. I keep getting the following error message: "external exception EO6D7363".
The new drive is recognized by Win 8.
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posted by noonknight
on Apr 4, 2013 -
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Just did my taxes, and I'm getting a refund! Help me pick out the right SSD for my aging laptop...
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posted by sbutler
on Mar 19, 2013 -
8 answers
So, I've made the fatal mistake of performing several upgrades at once, and I could do with some advice on where to go now... is my problem with charging time and battery life my new SSDs, my new OS, or something else entirely? Generic snowflake details to follow:
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posted by running order squabble fest
on Feb 24, 2013 -
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I use a mid-2009 Mac Pro for photo editing / cataloging in Lightroom. Performance has been increasingly unsatisfactory. Looking for your advice re: upgrades to the Mac Pro, or perhaps getting a new Macbook Pro. Specs inside.
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Feb 20, 2013 -
12 answers
I moved an SSD to a new system. Now I can't access files on the old hdd that were created during the time the SSD was a part of that old system. Can they be brought back to life?
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posted by peacay
on Jan 9, 2013 -
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I would like to keep an offsite backup of certain files (various financial docs, my iTunes library, and some photos)--say, 200 gigs total. I've considered storing them online with Crashplan, but the cost of the unlimited plan for multiple computers (mine and SO's) and the bandwidth to push that data out leave me meh. Thinking of getting another HD and keeping it at work. Can I run something by you?
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posted by Admiral Haddock
on Dec 21, 2012 -
13 answers
[MAC FILTER - Follow Up] Upgrade the HDD and RAM? Buy a new-but-used MBP? By New MBP? What would you do?
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posted by Fuzzy Dog
on Dec 18, 2012 -
6 answers
What, if any, are some good free legal resources for those wanting to understand how ssd counts work expenses?
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posted by angrycat
on Dec 10, 2012 -
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Need advice on how to update an older MacBook Pro with a new hard drive. I have a late-2008 MacBook Pro: 2.53 GHz, 320GB hard drive, 8GM RAM (4GB in two slots). My drive is getting full and I don't have the cash at the moment for a brand new laptop. Should I replace the optical drive with a SSD? Or just upgrade the regular hard drive with a new one with 750GB or 1TB?
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posted by barnone
on Nov 23, 2012 -
15 answers
I've just upgraded my rig with a 256gb SSD card for the main C:. This is primary used for the OS, apps and my work files.
I previously had 2 HDD's one for OS and the other for backups.
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posted by spinko
on Nov 17, 2012 -
10 answers
What's the best way to upgrade my hard drive on my desktop? I have a 40GB SSD that I boot from, and I want to upgrade that to an 80GB SSD. What's the best way to move all of my information from the old drive to the new one, and then have the computer boot from the new drive?
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posted by nickhb
on Aug 23, 2012 -
6 answers
What's the best way to go about installing a solid state drive in a new laptop? (And is this even a good idea?)
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posted by Rhaomi
on Jul 30, 2012 -
12 answers
I'm interested in getting an SSD drive for my MacBook but the storage capacity isn't big enough and they are too expensive. Are there some Moore's Law type indicators for SSD technology that might help predict at what point in the future, say, a 750GB drive might cost less than $500?
posted by coffee and minarets
on Jul 28, 2012 -
10 answers
How can I go about transferring my OS to a new SSD but leave my other programs without totally breaking everything?
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posted by _DB_
on Jul 23, 2012 -
11 answers
PC Tech filter: What's a common disk-image format that I can use for storing images of bootable flash media? Sending new media to customers so slow and expensive.
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posted by Sunburnt
on Jul 4, 2012 -
9 answers
I have an early 2011 Macbook Pro. I am installing a 64GB SSD (for OSX Lion and applications) and and then repurposing my stock HDD as my drive for my Home folder (documents, etc) using an OWC Data Doubler (installed in my optical drive spot). I have a bootable SuperDuper backup and many Time Machine Backups (on external drives). Once everything is installed, how can I transfer everything from backups to their new locations without losing all my preferences, bookmarks, etc.
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posted by 4ster
on Jun 19, 2012 -
3 answers
I'm just curious, but if I install something like
this, would it invalidate my (purchased separately) AppleCare on a year-old MacBook Pro?
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posted by 4ster
on May 4, 2012 -
7 answers
I've order a bunch of computer parts from Newegg and am going to build my own computer, hopefully not wrecking anything in the process. (I even picked up an antistatic cuff and mat today, to be safe) Thing is, I'm thinking of adding an 100-120gb SSD to the parts list to go along with the 1TB spinning hard drive.
How do I set up having two hard drives like this, with the OS and other often-used essential programs on the SSD and everything else on the "slow" drive? I'm new at all of this--I don't think I've ever even looked at a BIOS before, let alone assembled a system.
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posted by Decimask
on Mar 31, 2012 -
15 answers
Any Mac gurus out there ready to predict when we can expect a MacBook Pro with a solid state drive, like the Air, as a standard feature?
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posted by Hobbacocka
on Feb 14, 2012 -
20 answers
I have a brand new Windows 7 system with a small SSD and a large HDD for data. OS is installed on the SSD. I manually moved the ProgramData, Program Files/(x86) and Users folders to the HDD. Wondering what I might have broken in the process, and how to fix it.
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posted by caution live frogs
on Jan 13, 2012 -
9 answers
I installed an SSD into my early-2011 13" MacBook Pro. It's working great, but the benchmark tests don't come close to advertised speeds...
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posted by smitt
on Jan 5, 2012 -
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Are GBs given for SSD capacities actually GiBs (2^30 bytes each) or standard "hard disk GBs" (10^9 bytes each)?
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posted by themel
on Jan 5, 2012 -
4 answers
How do I decide what the best (balancing reliability and speed) SSD (SATA II) is, for
x dollars?
posted by Blazecock Pileon
on Dec 27, 2011 -
8 answers
Choose-my-laptop-filter. This is, in broad strokes, what I'm considering: 15" Lenovo W520 with the 1080p screen, 16Gb RAM and dual SSDs in RAID 0. Questions inside.
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posted by Leon
on Nov 27, 2011 -
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I have a Macbook Air from 2008, Core 2 Duo, 2GB RAM. It's been unusably slow for the longest time but Lion seemed to revive it a bit, though the graphics performance (especially after waking from sleep) is still sometimes horribly sluggish. I don't think I can upgrade the RAM, not sure about the graphics card (suspect not), but see that you can buy a new SSD that's compatible. I'm tempted, but can't find any clear information on whether a SSD upgrade would really improve things. Does anyone know if it's worth itin terms of improved system performance? Thanks!
posted by dharma rascal
on Nov 22, 2011 -
15 answers
Looking for tips and resources around using a SSD for a Windows XP Pro boot drive, cloned from my existing XP installation.
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posted by schmoppa
on Aug 18, 2011 -
11 answers
I am considering installing an SSD in my Macbook Pro, and I am looking for suggestions as to which one to choose. Specs for my Macbook Pro are inside.
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posted by 4ster
on Aug 14, 2011 -
9 answers
SSD's for Mac Pro (NOT a laptop): I'm thinking about adding a smallish one of these to a 3-year-old Quad-Core Xeon desktop and can't find any descriptions about how exactly to split out storage (Documents, Pictures, Mail, Downloads, etc.) from apps and System files. I.e., how to install Snow Leo and apps on the ssd so they use another standard internal drive for all their storage, etc.? Anybody done that? Thank you!
posted by dpcoffin
on Apr 22, 2011 -
10 answers
The New Macbook Pro: Go for the SSD or the ATA?
The SSD drives are much more expensive but supposedly a lot faster than standard ATA drives? Any Macbook Pro owners care to chime in on this?
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posted by bhb
on Mar 15, 2011 -
22 answers
Reality check on upgrading my trusty Dell Latitude D820 (Win XP, 2GB) by adding a Crucial 128 GB SSD and upgrading to Win 7.
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posted by mojohand
on Mar 8, 2011 -
8 answers
I'm planning a laptop replacement purchase; I think I know the one I want, but am having trouble deciding whether to go standard hard drive or SSD.
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posted by epersonae
on Feb 7, 2011 -
11 answers
I have a potentially rather silly question about Applecare as I purchase a new Macbook Pro.
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posted by Ash3000
on Jan 31, 2011 -
27 answers
I've done my fair share of googling and reading countless forum posts, but I'm still a bit puzzled as to what things I should be doing to maintain performance of this here new SSD (OCZ Agility2 120G) I just installed in my MacBook Pro.
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posted by theNonsuch
on Nov 8, 2010 -
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I've come into possession of a Revision B Macbook Air that's in fine working order except for a dead hard drive, and now I'm trying to decide what to replace it with.
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posted by bunji
on Oct 3, 2010 -
3 answers
Looking for a small, but somewhat powerful laptop/netbook. Ideally, would have the following features:
- around a 10' - 11" screen
- 2 Gig or more RAM
- Windows 7
- Available now & not a Dell
* Solid State Hard Drive (SSD)
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posted by cuando
on Jul 14, 2010 -
12 answers
Why is my MacBook Pro so laggy, and how can I keep my new MacBook Pro from being the same way?
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posted by escabeche
on Jun 18, 2010 -
23 answers
Help me pick an SSD! I'm looking for a solid state drive (SSD) with great performance at the lowest possible price, but I hardly understand what I'm looking for.
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posted by speedgraphic
on Jun 15, 2010 -
14 answers
I have a HP Mini 110 with a 160 GB HD running Ubuntu. I'm pretty happy with it, but I don't really need all that space (currently I'm filling a tiny portion of it) and would prefer a faster boot time. What kind of improvements in speed should I expect if I swap out the hard drive with an SSD? What is the level of expense and difficulty involved in the install? Would I be better off just getting a newer notebook with an SSD already installed? What is the best source for a suitable SSD?
posted by Artw
on May 10, 2010 -
15 answers
I have an old-ish laptop that I love, and I want to give it a new lease of life. I have thought booting off an SSD in the PC Card slot would make it run snappier and go easier on the battery.
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posted by kandinski
on May 9, 2010 -
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