#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb install
#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb drivers
#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb upgrade
#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb plus

Status quo: the existing system unchanged (HDD and 2GB of RAM).There are about 250,000 folders and 933,000 files on the drive.

I restored the data from Time Machine and tested again and found it was now much faster though still trailing the the MyBook.The technical specifications for the test system:

I ran a few more tests and confirmed the internal RAID was definitely under performing. This didnt really make any sense given that both were connected to the same bus. In fact the Seagate HDD is pretty much operating at its quoted maximum sustained data tranfer rate, I shall have to try an SSD in the enclosure next.

#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb drivers

I then tried connecting to the Pros built in USB 2.0 ports and the drive mounted with no problems.ДЄfter a quick search I was able to find some drivers that would work with non LaCie drives and after successfully installing the Kext rebooted and the drive mounted whilst connected to the USB 3.0 ports I used Blackmagic Disk Speed Test which I downloaded from the App Store to test the drive and found the drive was quicker whilst mounted in the USB 3.0 enclosure than it had been when connected by SATA. I hooked the unit up to the USB 3.0 ports but the drive was not recognised. Its cheap but functional, installation of the HDD is a simple affair and the unit is supplied with a USB 3.0 cable. I made an attempt to run an extender cable from the card to the spare Molex connector in the optical drive bay but couldnt find a satisfactory way of routing it.ДЄs I will most likely be connecting an external drive Im not overly fussed about the additional power option. I therefore decided to take a gamble and order the StarTech card which cost 16.66 in the hope that it would work with the LaCie drivers. The LaCie card is a little on the expensive side compared to other manufacturers and I noticed that this card by StarTech looks identical and uses the same NEC chip.

#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb upgrade

I ordered an upgrade kit from Sonnet for 22.49 which provides two eSATA ports via a faceplate which can be mounted in a spare PCIe bay.ДЇortunately the Sonnet kit contains very clear and precise instructions so whilst fiddly it was a relatively pain free upgrade. The later option is a simple and relatively cheap upgrade given that the Mac Pro sports two free SATA ports on the mainboard. I cant imagine Thunderbolt coming to the Mac Pro any time soon and my mind therefore turned to USB 3 and eSATA. I reinstalled Lightroom and Photoshop from DVD and a few other items from the App Store that I still use, replaced my other drives and tried the system out.

#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb install

I decided against transferring any old files as I wanted to keep this install as clean as possible. I then booted from the installation DVD which, by the way, took so long that I was literally just about to give up and restart when it finally launched. Having already upgraded to Lion I no longer had the original installation files so using my MacBook which is still running Snow Leopard I grabbed the files via the App Store and created an install DVD using this guide. Given my recent success with installing an SSD in my PowerMac Cube I decided my first purchase should be an SSD to replace the original system disk in the Pro.ДЇor backup I have an external 2 TB MyBook connected via Firewire 800. Then theres Photoshop which takes about 30 seconds to launch.

#Ssd drive for macbook pro 2012 2tb plus

Im pleased with the eSATA performance and as using this method connects directly to the onboard SATA the MyBook is sleeping and waking with the main machine.Д«oot up time has become rather pedestrian and Lightroom is just starting to creak a little when handling my 10,000 plus library of mostly 21 megapixel RAW files. User Agreement, Privacy, Cookies and AdChoice Norton Secured - powered by Verisign. Intel Mobile Phone Accessories USB 3.0 Interface 2TB Storage Ca. TB Internal Hard Disk Drives 2TB External Hard Disk Drives Kingston Mobile Accessories Western Digital Internal Hard Di.