Fastest way to transfer data?

[theweber3]

I want to upgrade my HD in my MBP.


I will need to transfer all my data from my current HD to my new HD.
I need to know what is the fastest way possible (and on a budget) to accomplish that.

 

[J the Ninja]

What kind of budget? A 2.5in external enclosure w/Firewire 800 is gonna be the cleanest, fastest way, but the cost of the carrier is probably gonna be in the neighborhood of $100.

 

[hayduke]

The two fastest ways are probably over Gigabit ethernet using a wired ad hoc network (cable is cheap if you don't already have one) or a FW400 (or FW800 as perviously suggested) enclosure. The later can be purchased for ~$20 (or more...).

 

[theweber3]

thanks
but the enclosers im looking at...
some say supports up to like 250 GB
why is that?

 

[TodVader]

I just put an ethernet cord between the 2 computers. I transfered 45GB in about 20 minutes yesterday that way.

 

[richard.mac]

thanks
but the enclosers im looking at...
some say supports up to like 250 GB
why is that?

probably because its a 2.5" notebook hard drive enclosure (BUS powered) and 250 GB was the highest capacity at the time. notebook drives are now up to 500 GB.