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2 disk into a macbook pro

The new macbook pro 15" have no DVD and the SSD is smaller than a normal hard disk , why isn't it possible to have 2 SSD inside ? one for APPs and one for time machine and/or storage ?

Posted on Dec 9, 2013 2:11 PM

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Dec 9, 2013 2:13 PM in response to erick.boileau

The MacBook Pro with Retina display has got flash storage because there is no space inside to put a SSD. Also, this MacBook Pro has only got one flash storage connector, so you cannot put two different flash storages. Note that SSDs do not fit inside.


To use Time Machine, it is much better to use an external drive. See > http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1427

Dec 9, 2013 2:32 PM in response to erick.boileau

Optical drives are going away. And to make things thin you need to use "soldered" components (CPU, GPU, RAM, flash drives).


As to "internal backups" ... when someone steals your MBP you lose your backup. Same if the system is crushed under a car. WD (not the best drives, but may work lonrg enough to replace them every year) makes very tiny drives (2in x 2 in, 1/2 in thick) that are very portable for backups.


As to Apple being no longer an option, you may well find all makers either following the same path (tablets becoming more prominent, and the Microsoft Surface models -- flawed though they be in current implementation) is all away from big clunky tick heavy portables.

2 disk into a macbook pro

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