Ok I got the WD Scorpio Black 7200rpm. I don't have a external drive so I was wondering how would I go about transferring everything from the stock HDD to the new one?
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Got a new HDD. Need assistance.
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Yes. 2.5" SATA enclosure.
After you transfer everything, you can put the old drive in the enclosure and use it as an external.
Like this?
Rocketfish™ - USB 2.0/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit for 2.5" SATA Hard Drives
Convert your internal SATA hard drive into an external drive this hard drive enclosure kit that holds a " SATA hard drive.
Product Features
Compatible with 2.5" internal SATA hard drives
eSATA and USB 2.0 ports allow for high-speed data transmission
Design facilitates high-performance heat dissipation
One button backup function minimizes loss of data
Windows 7 compatible for flexible use
Includes USB cable, eSATA cable, 2 cover options, screwdriver and screws
$49.99
Rocketfish™ - USB 2.0/eSATA Hard Drive Enclosure Kit for 2.5" SATA Hard Drives
Convert your internal SATA hard drive into an external drive this hard drive enclosure kit that holds a " SATA hard drive.
Product Features
Compatible with 2.5" internal SATA hard drives
eSATA and USB 2.0 ports allow for high-speed data transmission
Design facilitates high-performance heat dissipation
One button backup function minimizes loss of data
Windows 7 compatible for flexible use
Includes USB cable, eSATA cable, 2 cover options, screwdriver and screws
$49.99
So I connect this through USB and use some type of migration feature and when it's done just install the drive into the MBP and will boot like it did with the stock drive?
(I've done it three times)
- Install the new drive in the enclosure
- Download and install Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper!
- Using one of those apps, clone the drive to the new external
- Swap the drives
- Boot
- Ensure everything is there
- Erase the external, and use as a external, or keep it as a clone backup.
http://www.meritline.com/showproduc...11&SEName=usb-external-sata-hd-enclosure-case
This would work too. I wouldn't spend more than $10 for an enclosure.
This would work too. I wouldn't spend more than $10 for an enclosure.
If you want to continue using your current internal drive as an external drive, then an enclosure is the best solution (as others have said).
But if you don't, and all you want to do is transfer the data and then be done with it, you might look at one of these:
http://www.granitedigital.com/usb20tosataideharddrivebridgeadapter.aspx
The "standard kit" is an extremely handy thing to have -- you can connect it to SATA and PATA devices both, including PATA 2.5" drives. You can connect to any drive you can get at, regardless of whether the computer housing that drive is powered up, because the kit can supply power to the drive.
There are various manufacturers. I link to the Granite Digital version because I've used it and know that it works.
But if you don't, and all you want to do is transfer the data and then be done with it, you might look at one of these:
http://www.granitedigital.com/usb20tosataideharddrivebridgeadapter.aspx
The "standard kit" is an extremely handy thing to have -- you can connect it to SATA and PATA devices both, including PATA 2.5" drives. You can connect to any drive you can get at, regardless of whether the computer housing that drive is powered up, because the kit can supply power to the drive.
There are various manufacturers. I link to the Granite Digital version because I've used it and know that it works.
Just got a Western digital Scorpio Black 7200rpm drive from best buy. I ripped them off like they tried to rip me. I was checking to make sure I had the right one and no one helped me. They talked to everyone in there except me. Long story short some how the black for 74.99 got rung up as the blue for 49.99.
Ordered the ram Monday at 11:30pm and order the enclosure posted above yesterday right after he posted it. Pick UPS 3 day shipping with fast processing and both items are out for delivery right now. Newegg is quick.
I wish I had seen this thread sooner, because $49.99 is pretty ridiculous to pay for a HDD enclosure.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=sata_2.5_enclosure-_-17-182-140-_-Product
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ..._re=sata_2.5_enclosure-_-17-182-140-_-Product
I think OP bought the enclosure I linked, i.e. the same as in your link. That's only 15 bucks
How did Best Buy try to rip you off?
They said I needed a virus protector for my MBP as well as there protection plan. Cat would not ring me up and i was ready to go
Ok i have my HDD enclosure and I installed it. When I connect it to the mac it says its unusable and opens a kind of format window. Its has first aid, erase, partition, raid and restore. Which do I use? If I erase it what format do I set it as? I see mac OS extended(journaled), mac OS extended, mac OS extended(case sensitive journaled), mac OS extended(case sensitive) and MS DOS.