SSD in optical bay?

Stu Farnham · Stu Farnham #1 (**permalink**)

07-02-2013, 03:58 PM

I've replaced the HD in my mid-2012 Macbook Pro 13 with a SSD and move the HD to the optical bay. I've started having overheating problems with the HD.

One of the possibilites, of course, is a problem with the drive itself. However, I'm wondering whether there is sufficient airflow in the optical bay to keep the HD cool.

This in turn leads to my questions: is there any downside to moving the SSD to the optical bay? Is it likely that airflow will be better if I move the HD back to the HD bay?

TIA,

Stu

louishen · louishen #2 (**permalink**)

07-02-2013, 04:15 PM

I would keep the Hard disk where it is supposed to be and put the SSD in the optical bay

pigoo3 · pigoo3 #3 (**permalink**)

07-02-2013, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Stu Farnham

I've replaced the HD in my mid-2012 Macbook Pro 13 with a SSD and move the HD to the optical bay. I've started having overheating problems with the HD.

How do you know that the HD is overheating?

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Stu Farnham #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 11, 2011 Posts: 2	07-02-2013, 03:58 PM I've replaced the HD in my mid-2012 Macbook Pro 13 with a SSD and move the HD to the optical bay. I've started having overheating problems with the HD. One of the possibilites, of course, is a problem with the drive itself. However, I'm wondering whether there is sufficient airflow in the optical bay to keep the HD cool. This in turn leads to my questions: is there any downside to moving the SSD to the optical bay? Is it likely that airflow will be better if I move the HD back to the HD bay? TIA, Stu
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