Hey all, I plan on upgrading my stock 256gb SSD to a Crucial P2 1tb NVME SSD. I've confirmed that both my laptop and the SSD I chose are compatible, and I will also be getting the recommended Sintech adapter(the one with a backplate that comes as a kit with screwdrivers).
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/
The link above is to a very in-depth thread(339 pages!) discussing what works and what doesn't. The Crucial P2 and P1 seem to be the best bang for the buck options, so I'm going with one of those.
Before switching the drives, should I make a bootable backup with SuperDuper! or should I use a time machine backup? I currently have 2 separate time machine backups, one is a tiny 256gb Samsung flash drive and the other is a 2.5'' 500gb Samsung SSD in a USB enclosure. Should I wipe one of these drives and turn it into a SuperDuper! bootable backup? That way I could try the time machine drive first, and if something goes wrong, I can use the bootable drive. I would like to keep all my programs and files, and will do some file cleanup before backing up just to get rid of any clutter.
I also plan on re-applying thermal paste while I have the case open as I have quite a bad overheating problem. Browsing/switching between tabs has my CPU anywhere from the low 70s to mid 80s(celsius) and it gets pinned at 99 whenever I run CPU intensive programs(Pro Tools, Ableton Live etc). Leaving the mac turned on with no programs open idles around 60-65.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I want to do this the the safest way I possibly can. Any input would be appreciated, thanks!
TLDR: Should I use a time machine backup or bootable SuperDuper! backup to restore my files/apps onto a new SSD?
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/
The link above is to a very in-depth thread(339 pages!) discussing what works and what doesn't. The Crucial P2 and P1 seem to be the best bang for the buck options, so I'm going with one of those.
Before switching the drives, should I make a bootable backup with SuperDuper! or should I use a time machine backup? I currently have 2 separate time machine backups, one is a tiny 256gb Samsung flash drive and the other is a 2.5'' 500gb Samsung SSD in a USB enclosure. Should I wipe one of these drives and turn it into a SuperDuper! bootable backup? That way I could try the time machine drive first, and if something goes wrong, I can use the bootable drive. I would like to keep all my programs and files, and will do some file cleanup before backing up just to get rid of any clutter.
I also plan on re-applying thermal paste while I have the case open as I have quite a bad overheating problem. Browsing/switching between tabs has my CPU anywhere from the low 70s to mid 80s(celsius) and it gets pinned at 99 whenever I run CPU intensive programs(Pro Tools, Ableton Live etc). Leaving the mac turned on with no programs open idles around 60-65.
Does anyone have any thoughts on this? I want to do this the the safest way I possibly can. Any input would be appreciated, thanks!
TLDR: Should I use a time machine backup or bootable SuperDuper! backup to restore my files/apps onto a new SSD?
