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- 2.8Ghz MBP, 4GB RAM, 320 GB 7200RPM HD
Issue: When attempting to boot from my external backup, the MBP will not detect the external hard drive when connected via FW800 unless I connect the drive AFTER the startup manager has launched. Has anybody else had the same issue? If so, how did you fix it?
Hardware Details:
Computer: Late 2008 MacBook Pro (2.8Ghz, 4MB RAM, 320GB 7200 RPM HD)
External HD: Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB (WDMT5000)
Process:
I backed up my MBP HD to my WD HD using SuperDuper! After backing up, I restarted the MBP while holding the option key. When the startup manager launched only the MBP HD was visible. I pulled the firewire cable out of the MBP, reinserted it and the WD HD appeared. I was able to boot from the external with no problems.
Thinking something might be wrong with the external HD I connected using USB. Restarted while holding the option key and the drive appeared in the startup manager without having to disconnect and reconnect.
Although this is a minor problem with an easy workaround I'd prefer that the system functioned properly. Any insight or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Hardware Details:
Computer: Late 2008 MacBook Pro (2.8Ghz, 4MB RAM, 320GB 7200 RPM HD)
External HD: Western Digital My Passport Studio 500GB (WDMT5000)
Process:
I backed up my MBP HD to my WD HD using SuperDuper! After backing up, I restarted the MBP while holding the option key. When the startup manager launched only the MBP HD was visible. I pulled the firewire cable out of the MBP, reinserted it and the WD HD appeared. I was able to boot from the external with no problems.
Thinking something might be wrong with the external HD I connected using USB. Restarted while holding the option key and the drive appeared in the startup manager without having to disconnect and reconnect.
Although this is a minor problem with an easy workaround I'd prefer that the system functioned properly. Any insight or help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!