Just order a SSD... now what?

[aigoya]

MBP 13" 2010 model

I just put in an order for the OCZ Agility 2 60gb for my MBP.

Just wondering what I need to do when i receive it.
What's after step 3?

1. I bought the correct tools to open my mac
2. http://www.amazon.com/Acomdata-2-5-...TF8&coliid=I3245HX1075LDG&colid=2NYUG26WVO0VU Im about to order this enclosure to use to clone copy the drive, then insert the macs HDD and use it as an external drive. I assume 2.5 SATA is the correct one i need... let me know if im wrong
3. Open up my mac and install the SSD
4. ?????
5. Profit!

 

[Mac7]

Install the OS?

 

[aigoya]

Install the OS?

Hehe, I'm going to clone copy my existing hard drive onto the SSD... I dont think i'm supposed to reinstall the OS........ or am i.....?

 

[stridemat]

You don't have to reinstall the OS, but you can if you wish. I used a TM backup and it worked flawlessly. Enjoy

 

[VNM]

Move your itunes library to your external to save space, you can do the same with any virtual machine images too.

 

[aigoya]

You don't have to reinstall the OS, but you can if you wish. I used a TM backup and it worked flawlessly. Enjoy

Is there any difference in carbon copying vs TM?

Any advantages over the other?
If my memory serves correctly, i thought i read a few posts where users were having problems after carbon copying. Im sure open to using TM though.

 

[wattage]

From what I understand you'll also need a seatbelt to handle all the SPEED!

 

[Mac7]

From what I understand you'll also need a seatbelt to handle all the SPEED!

and a helmet just incase

 

[stridemat]

Is there any difference in carbon copying vs TM?

Any advantages over the other?
If my memory serves correctly, i thought i read a few posts where users were having problems after carbon copying. Im sure open to using TM though.

I have never myself used Carbon Copying, so I can only give a one sided opinion. The Time Machine restore process worked flawlessly and my mac was back up and running exactly as I left, but now felt very fast.

 

[aigoya]

I have never myself used Carbon Copying, so I can only give a one sided opinion. The Time Machine restore process worked flawlessly and my mac was back up and running exactly as I left, but now felt very fast.

Thanks! much appreciated.
Quick questions...
1. To install osx, insert the cd and hold down C, correct?
2. If i were to go with carbon copy, do I hold down option to choose boot from external sdd/hdd?

 

[gonzaload1987]

Any changes to spotlight has to be made or not? I mean, Windows users usually recommend that turn down defrag utilities and index too...

 

[Mal]

I would recommend Time Machine instead of Carbon Copy Cloner for one reason only: simple continued backups. Without some work, if you clone the drive you’ll have to do a new full backup with Time Machine. If you restore from Time Machine, it will continue to use your previous backups and only do incremental backups as before.

jW

 

[gonzaload1987]

Sorry to giving up this thread, but i just recently bought an OWC SSD 240 Gb Drive, and i will like to know these questions:

1) Do i have to set on/off on Snow Leopard to give the best life/reliability for the drive ? (spotlight searchs, maintenance scripts, etc...)

2) When i use the Time Machine restore system, is it secure to use also the application backup from this, or i just install the applications all over again?

3) Do i need any special care with the most popular tuning programs for mac os like snow leopard cache cleaner, cocktail or clean my mac ?


Please i will appreciate your help very much!

 

[strausd]

I've heard good thing about something called SuperDuper, a free copying program. You could just boot normally and have the SSD in the enclose and copy everything to the SSD there then switch the drives.