ssd upgrade HELP

[sven551]

i want to upgrade my 2011 mac mini but I'm stuck.
i want to upgrade the internal hard drive to a ssd from ocz: the vertex 4 120 gb but i want my old hard drive as a external hard drive with the owc on the go pro is this possible. but i want to boot from the ssd because that's faster and i still want to use the music, photos en other stuff on that external hard drive .
anyone know how? 

 

[simsaladimbamba]

It is possible, since you can select the startup disk in System Preferences > Startup Disk.

While the following guide is for MacBooks and MacBook Pros, the same principles about transferring data applies:

MacBook, MacBook Pro: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive, transferring data to the new HDD

the guide includes:

• 0. Identify your MacBook or MacBook Pro
• 1. Getting a new HDD
• 2. Guides to replace the internal HDD with a newer one
• 3. Transferring data from the old HDD to the new HDD
• 4. Using the optical disk drive (ODD) slot for placing an SSD or HDD inside the MB/P (OPTIBAY)

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[bdodds1985]

follow the video on owc's website on how to install the ssd. then just get a sata to usb connection and a case for the old hdd.

 

[sven551]

thank you guys,

this is what I'm gonna do: i buy a ssd and a sata to usb/firewire enclosure replace the hdd with the new ssd and put the old hdd in the sata enclosure then i put everything back together i boot my mac up and then??

 

[philipma1957]

look it is easy and safe to buy the seagate t-bolt adapter


this is the thread

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1317577/

this is one of the best ssd's to use
price
performance
plus it works


http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226226


this is a source for the cable and the adapter

http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-GoFlex-Thunderbolt-Adapter-STAE121/dp/B006P1QWOQ


total cost is more (about 400 for a 240gb setup) but it is easy and safe.

Something to consider rather then putting the ssd in the mini.

 

[sven551]

im confused