So I want to upgrade my '11 MBP. I ordered a Samsung 850 Evo 1tb SSD and also got my hands on a Micron C400 128gb SSD for free. I also ordered a Data Doubler. I'm wondering how to set up the MBP so I can run the 125gb as a boot drive and the 1tb as memory storage.
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Upgrading early '11 MBP
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I'm not a mac guru, but to be on safe side I would replace original HDD by Micron C400 128gb SSD and perform a fresh MAC OS install.
After that I would replace CD-ROM by Data Doubler with Samsung 850 Evo 1tb SSD.
Probably you may try to do all at once as well, I guess Mac OS may give you an option to select System disk drive.
After that I would replace CD-ROM by Data Doubler with Samsung 850 Evo 1tb SSD.
Probably you may try to do all at once as well, I guess Mac OS may give you an option to select System disk drive.
Hi, I would suggest you put samsung as boot as it is way faster than the c400. Put the samsung as internal is your best bet. I would leave the micron out. Maybe you can use it as a backup?
I could do this for sure. Is the 128 that slow? Is there any way I could use it as sort of an "internal" external drive. Something to store photos and documents and random crap on?
