Extern SOLID STATE DISK SAMSUNG 840 SSD for iMac

[Mike075]

Hello,

is it posible to use a SOLID STATE DISK SAMSUNG 840 SSD HardDisk
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-MZ-7TD250BW-Series-Solid-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NHAEXE
as an extern bootable media for iMac (2011)?

I want to do this because:
1. I would like to speed up my boot- and downtime without opening the iMac (SSD)
2. I want to exclude the bootable harddisk from the inner side of the iMac
to the extern side.

Thx in advance

Mike

 

[Nuke61]

Hello,

is it posible to use a SOLID STATE DISK SAMSUNG 840 SSD HardDisk
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-MZ-7TD250BW-Series-Solid-2-5-Inch/dp/B009NHAEXE
as an extern bootable media for iMac (2011)?

Yes, it can be done, but you'll need a Thunderbolt adapter. You can get a Buffalo MiniStation and replace the 500GB drive with the 840 Pro, or get a BackupPlus and plug the Pro into it.

The MiniStation is more work, but looks nicer. It also comes with a Thunderbolt cable, and I don't know if the Seagate does. If it *doesn't* be aware that it costs ~$40. I picked the MiniStation over the Seagate, basically because it performs as well, but IMO, looks much nicer - almost like an Apple designed product.