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HHD --> SSD + HDD with a clean install of the OS; how would you do it?
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<blockquote data-quote="mrwilson" data-source="post: 1657727" data-attributes="member: 239133"><p>Hey there!</p><p></p><p>Hoping you guys can help me...</p><p></p><p>I currently have a Macbook Pro9,2 - Mid 2012 13” 2.5GHz i5 8GB RAM. The default hard drive is slowing down in life, plus I have been doing more video editing with the video files taking up more space, so I decided to invest in an SSD and a HDD, with the plan of removing the optimal drive bay, and installing both.</p><p></p><p>Currently: 500GB APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384</p><p></p><p>Upgrade: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD</p><p>1TB Hitachi HTS721010A9E630 Travelstar 7K1000</p><p></p><p>In addition, I have an external enclosure (The idea being I will put the original 500gb drive in it) and an external drive bay enclosure for the MBP superdrive. Also I have tools for disassembly etc.</p><p></p><p>Now I have found many many guides for installing straight from a hdd to an ssd but not so much for a split from hdd to a ssd and hdd. To make things even more complex I was hoping to do a clean install of the OS, choosing which files to take with me (I migrated the past TWO macs I had, so it is definitely time for a clean refresh I thought?).</p><p></p><p>It may sound stupid but I don’t know the best way to do this. If people could give me there thoughts/plan of attack I would greatly appreciate it. Also, how people would split the what goes to the ssd and what to the hdd!</p><p></p><p>You guys are awesome so I look forward to your response; I feel like I’m Apollo 13 and you guys are Ground Control creating me a CO2 filter out of my equipment!</p><p></p><p>Many thanks and let me know if I'm missing any info out and I will update. Thanks again guys! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="mrwilson, post: 1657727, member: 239133"] Hey there! Hoping you guys can help me... I currently have a Macbook Pro9,2 - Mid 2012 13” 2.5GHz i5 8GB RAM. The default hard drive is slowing down in life, plus I have been doing more video editing with the video files taking up more space, so I decided to invest in an SSD and a HDD, with the plan of removing the optimal drive bay, and installing both. Currently: 500GB APPLE HDD HTS547550A9E384 Upgrade: 250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD 1TB Hitachi HTS721010A9E630 Travelstar 7K1000 In addition, I have an external enclosure (The idea being I will put the original 500gb drive in it) and an external drive bay enclosure for the MBP superdrive. Also I have tools for disassembly etc. Now I have found many many guides for installing straight from a hdd to an ssd but not so much for a split from hdd to a ssd and hdd. To make things even more complex I was hoping to do a clean install of the OS, choosing which files to take with me (I migrated the past TWO macs I had, so it is definitely time for a clean refresh I thought?). It may sound stupid but I don’t know the best way to do this. If people could give me there thoughts/plan of attack I would greatly appreciate it. Also, how people would split the what goes to the ssd and what to the hdd! You guys are awesome so I look forward to your response; I feel like I’m Apollo 13 and you guys are Ground Control creating me a CO2 filter out of my equipment! Many thanks and let me know if I'm missing any info out and I will update. Thanks again guys! :D [/QUOTE]
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