With a late 2009 MacBook Pro, I can do a backup with Time Machine - if I then install this drive with no OS, how do I restore?
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Hi, please... i want to know if this Crucial MX 100 512gb hard drive is compatible to my MINI MAC 2011 and if my system OS Yosemite recognize both hard drivers automatically. Thanks for help me.
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Time machine isn't the best way to do it. Carbon copy cloner works easier. So the process would go like this roughly:Get a USB adapter for you new ssd drive. Connect new ssd to MacBook via USB and use disk utility to format it. Then use CCC to clone old drive to new. After clone is finished, remove old drive from MacBook and install new ssd driveBoot up laptop and all should be good. If you notice boot times being slow, go into system prefs, startup disk and select your new ssd as default system startup disk.
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if you have the bootable installation disk or USB, there'll be a prompt that will ask you: install the OS, restore from Time machine or enter Disk utility. Good luck!
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I just installed this drive in my Mid 2012 Macbook Pro. Here's the steps I used:1. Time Machine backup to external 1 TB WD Passport Ultra. 2. Download OS from App Store and make a bootable flash drive using Lion Disc Maker 2 to reinstall Mountain Lion.3. Install new MX100 SSD. 4. Boot while holding "Option" Key5. Install Mountain Lion from flash drive. 6. Boot up and install Time Machine backup from external driveEverything is exactly how is was before I upgraded to the new MX100 SSD.
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I wouldn't do that. I'd use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone your drive first. If you can.
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How you perform a backup isn't unique to this drive. It does not come with any software. You'll have to check your operating system's instructions. I'm guessing you are using Windows. If you are using the Apple OS, Time Machine takes care of all the work.
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It's compatible unless you want to create a boot drive. In other words, you can use it for file backup, including Time Machine according to someone else who reviewed it (I never tried), etc. What you can't do on Mac and the reason I returned it, is create a clone of your internal Mac drive from which you could boot in case the internal drive failed. One caution: this was true when I tried four months ago. I have not checked to see if Buffalo has made any changes since then.
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Hi,I am not sure but when I came to buy mine, I went to a website called: newegg.com.. there, u can search for ur harddrive by putting in the features of ur laptop and seeing what would b compatible. Another way is to call the apple helpline and they r usually very helpful even tho they wont have ur harddrive in stock anymore. after u purchase ur device, make sure to research 2009 step by step installation or chat with an apple representative as the majority of the guidelines online are for later versions now. Unfortunately I cant remember what the steps r but I remember the process of obtaining the information and I hope I was of help. :) good luck. Hi,I am not sure but when I came to buy mine, I went to a website called: newegg.com.. there, u can search for ur harddrive by putting in the features of ur laptop and seeing what would b compatible. Another way is to call the apple helpline and they r usually very helpful even tho they wont have ur harddrive in stock anymore. after u purchase ur device, make sure to research 2009 step by step installation or chat with an apple representative as the majority of the guidelines online are for later versions now. Unfortunately I cant remember what the steps r but I remember the... » Read More Hi,I am not sure but when I came to buy mine, I went to a website called: newegg.com.. there, u can search for ur harddrive by putting in the features of ur laptop and seeing what would b compatible. Another way is to call the apple helpline and they r usually very helpful even tho they wont have ur harddrive in stock anymore. after u purchase ur device, make sure to research 2009 step by step installation or chat with an apple representative as the majority of the guidelines online are for later versions now. Unfortunately I cant remember what the steps r but I remember the process of obtaining the information and I hope I was of help. :) good luck. « Show Less
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Yes, I bought this drive a year ago and have been very happy with it. Rather than use the software that came with it I did my backups manually, just the folders I wanted saved such as photos and documents. I've updated it regularly and never had any issues other than the cord can easily come out of it so I suggest when you do a backup to place both your MacBook Pro and the drive on a table and leave them alone after the backup starts to take place. I also make sure I have the power plugged in and have the screen set to remain on rather than hibernate so I can take a quick look to check the progress. Yes, I bought this drive a year ago and have been very happy with it. Rather than use the software that came with it I did my backups manually, just the folders I wanted saved such as photos and documents. I've updated it regularly and never had any issues other than the cord can easily come out of it so I suggest when you do a backup to place both your MacBook Pro and the drive on a table and leave them alone after the backup starts to take place. I also make sure I have the power plugged in and have the screen set to remain on rather than hibernate so I can take a quick look to check the... » Read More Yes, I bought this drive a year ago and have been very happy with it. Rather than use the software that came with it I did my backups manually, just the folders I wanted saved such as photos and documents. I've updated it regularly and never had any issues other than the cord can easily come out of it so I suggest when you do a backup to place both your MacBook Pro and the drive on a table and leave them alone after the backup starts to take place. I also make sure I have the power plugged in and have the screen set to remain on rather than hibernate so I can take a quick look to check the progress. « Show Less
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Yes, I have an macbook pro 2009 and followed some instructions for the installation off youtube which were very helpful. The installation is very easy. Just remember to keep in mind about static electricity. Hope this helps. Oh and one more thing, the hard drive is not formatted so you will have to do that. Its quite easy once you get some help from the mac forum.
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Just to throw in my 2 cents here, the Disk Utility reformat mentioned above in Andrew's post is spot-on. The drive so far as been great to use. However, I'm running Mac 10.5.6 and it was immediately recognized when I first plugged it in: it mounted and Time Machine asked if I wanted to use it for backups... I did the reformatting anyway as the apps on board are no use to a Mac owner. BTW, the $99 price was unbelievable! Fingers crossed on reliability, Yikesboy
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Well, I have a Mac and I just use the built-in time machine backup which does all of that automatically. So, I haven't used any of the backup software that comes with the hard drive, sorry!
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Yes this drive works perfectly with Mavericks, with Time Machine.... PERFECTLY!!
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This SSD comes completely wiped you can put any OS you want in it as long as you know how, mine is running mac OSX
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I have the same model, a mid 2009 15" unibody MacBook Pro. Did this drive end up working for you?
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Hi, I'm not 100% certain but if I remember correctly I did use it as a clone at one point to backup OS10.8.6 before upgrading to 10.9 Mavericks and did boot from this Seagate via Thunderbolt. I hope I'm not misleading you though because there were a lot of other external drives floating around this same time, but quite sure.
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Check he website. I think I saw some programs that you could download. But the drive works like any other so you can just use your OS backup software which works like a charm. It's really plug and play, no software needed.
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Yes. I did it on my MacBook Pro 15 2008. You use the DISK UTILITY in OS X to create the single partition or more in the HFT format. Then the new SSHD is able to be selected as the hard drive to restore all your data via Time Machine.
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Yes. Time Machine can automatically back up to this, and you can use the drive as a regular network share and store files on it that you no longer want on your mac. It works well with OSX, works horribly with Windows.
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I have the same mac and the data rescue worked with it. You need an other hard drive to down load the information too and the up load it back to the computer. I also got help at the apple genius bar in the store here in this town.
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This drive will not work with your 2009 MbP 17, sadly. You will need a SATA model, as Stephen said. General prices seem to range from about $80.00 to $200.00, so shop around.