Hard Drive Swap

drew.bowser · Feb 13, 2011, 02:21 AM

So, I am just posting to make sure I am doing it right. From all my reading this is what I have come up with.

I know I am probably missing other threads with this info, so if you have a link that would be fine too!

I am planning on upgrading my 2010 Mini's HDD to a faster drive. Now, I am thinking instead of re-installing everything and setting it all back up that I will use Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) to clone the old drive the new one. Then pull the old drive and install the new one.

A couple of questions...

1. Is there a problem cloning the disk if is is coming from a 320gb to a 500gb drive? (IE...driver errors or such...)

2. The cloned disk be bootable...right?

3. Will I have any issues with the serials for CS5 and FCP....etc...?

Thanks!

~Andrew

Hellhammer · Feb 13, 2011, 02:31 AM

1. No

2. Of course

3. You may have to re-enter the serial but it should work just fine.

Feb 13, 2011, 02:21 AM	#1
drew.bowser macrumors member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Missouri	Hard Drive Swap So, I am just posting to make sure I am doing it right. From all my reading this is what I have come up with. I know I am probably missing other threads with this info, so if you have a link that would be fine too! I am planning on upgrading my 2010 Mini's HDD to a faster drive. Now, I am thinking instead of re-installing everything and setting it all back up that I will use Carbon Copy Cloner (CCC) to clone the old drive the new one. Then pull the old drive and install the new one. A couple of questions... 1. Is there a problem cloning the disk if is is coming from a 320gb to a 500gb drive? (IE...driver errors or such...) 2. The cloned disk be bootable...right? 3. Will I have any issues with the serials for CS5 and FCP....etc...? Thanks! ~Andrew
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Feb 13, 2011, 02:31 AM	#2
Hellhammer Demi-God (Moderator) Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland	1. No 2. Of course 3. You may have to re-enter the serial but it should work just fine. __________________ SSD Editor for AnandTech You can also follow me in Twitter!
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