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How does macPro choose default boot drive if both drives are bootable?


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So tomorrow I will be removing an older HD from a MacPro desktop and installing a new drive along with OSX.
Once installation and patching is completed I will be reinstalling the old drive onto bay#2 so the user has his older documents at hand.

So my question is, how does the MacPro choose which physical drive will be the default/primary boot device?

ps. I am aware of time machine, etc but I want the user to have a clean drive.

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So my question is, how does the MacPro choose which physical drive will be the default/primary boot device?
The utility called "Startup Disk" found in System Preferences.

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