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I currently have a deleted hdd that i want to replace with a ssd.. After replacing it with the new ssd drive how will the computer boot up? any thing I should be aware of
MacBook Pro
Allright, so far so good. I have reached this step Run Disk Utility>Erase formatting the SSD to Mac OS Extended (Journaled).
To the right, I see on top my new 250GB SSD. If I click on this, I get to the above. But why will I erase a drive I just installed and if its empty what can be erased.
christian nv wrote:
But why will I erase a drive I just installed and if its empty what can be erased.
Sometimes the terminology does not always makes total sense. The function that you are performing is formatting the HDD to Mac OS Extended (Journaled). If there were data on that SSD, it would be erased.
Just do it. 🙂
Ciao.
This morning the installation process of the MBP is finally done. I set up my account, time zone, password etc. Just like you would with a brand new Mac and everything should be fine but it´s not.. The spinning beach ball is still present with every mouseclick. Im writing this from another computer. It was already there in the setup process. It was the main reason why I installed a ssd instead of the usual hdd. It began when I installed Yosemite and some Windows and parallel desktop which I got rid of quickly. What can I do to get my mac back to normal and enjoy the speed of a new ssd
Nope. It´s still sluggish. Every mouse click provokes the spinning beach ball, sometimes for up to 30 sec
Can you attach the original HDD to the MBP via USB and boot the MBP to that HDD. Are the results the same?
Ciao.
No, I do not have a cable that connects to the drive
Right now there is no difference between the original hdd and the new ssd
I am out of ammunition. The best option is an appointment at an Apple store genius bar and see if there is any hardware issue that may be responsible for the lethargic performance.
Ciao.
Could it be the hard drive cable that needs a replacement? Other members are free to chime in as well🙂
Where did you get the SSD?
From OGELTHORPE!
"OWC seems to have 'bullet proof' SSDs for Macs, that do not require any trim, "
That has been my exact experience. I've put in two and it's a total no brainer. Other people have had trim issues at least or not compatible issues at worst.
While it is possible that your internal SATA cable is bad, having an external USB enclosure or a USB dongle would make diagnosis easier.
From a retail store. Its a Samsung evo 840.. Im 100 percent sure its not the ssd. The problem was there before I replaced the old hdd
"The problem was there before I replaced the old hdd"
The non booting problem?
There's this:
Samsung SSD 840 EVO Performance Restoration Software.
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1810841
There have been trim issues with that drive around here.
Which is why we recommend OWC.
The problem is that my Mac is sluggish beyond imagination. When I push the start button ita takes about 3 mins to get to my dashbord. When I touch the mousepad it begins to freeze with the beach ball appearing everytime I touch the trackpad, which of course makes the mac impossible to use.
Ill try to see what this macrumors thing is all about. Maybe it can solve the issue
Here is a EtreCheck scan.. Anything not normal??
Problem description:
Sluggish computer that generates the spinning beach ball whenever I touch the mouse trackpad
EtreCheck version: 2.1.6 (109)
Report generated 28. jan. 2015 13.08.14 CET
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Hardware Information: ℹ️
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012) (Technical Specifications)
MacBook Pro - model: MacBookPro9,2
1 2.5 GHz Intel Core i5 CPU: 2-core
4 GB RAM
BANK 0/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
BANK 1/DIMM0
2 GB DDR3 1600 MHz ok
Bluetooth: Good - Handoff/Airdrop2 supported
Wireless: en1: 802.11 a/b/g/n
Battery Health: Normal - Cycle count 781
Video Information: ℹ️
Intel HD Graphics 4000 - VRAM: 512 MB
Color LCD 1280 x 800
System Software: ℹ️
OS X 10.8.5 (12F45) - Time since boot: 1:56:44
Disk Information: ℹ️
Samsung SSD 840 EVO 250GB disk0 : (250,06 GB)
disk0s1 (disk0s1) <not mounted> : 210 MB
Uden navn (disk0s2) / : 249.20 GB (237.86 GB free)
Recovery HD (disk0s3) <not mounted> [Recovery]: 650 MB
MATSHITADVD-R UJ-8A8
USB Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in)
Apple Inc. Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad
Apple Inc. BRCM20702 Hub
Apple Inc. Bluetooth USB Host Controller
Apple Computer, Inc. IR Receiver
Thunderbolt Information: ℹ️
Apple Inc. thunderbolt_bus
Gatekeeper: ℹ️
Mac App Store and identified developers
User Login Items: ℹ️
None
Internet Plug-ins: ℹ️
QuickTime Plugin: Version: 7.7.1
JavaAppletPlugin: Version: 14.6.0 - SDK 10.8 Check version
3rd Party Preference Panes: ℹ️
None
Time Machine: ℹ️
Time Machine not configured!
Top Processes by CPU: ℹ️
2% WindowServer
1% Safari
0% configd
0% SystemUIServer
0% powerd
Top Processes by Memory: ℹ️
541 MB Safari
73 MB Finder
73 MB mds
60 MB SystemUIServer
60 MB WindowServer
Virtual Memory Information: ℹ️
1.61 GB Free RAM
1.33 GB Active RAM
266 MB Inactive RAM
1.08 GB Wired RAM
249 MB Page-ins
0 B Page-outs
Diagnostics Information: ℹ️
Jan 28, 2015, 11:13:22 AM Self test - passed
Jan 24, 2015, 10:21:19 PM /Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/Kernel_2015-01-24-222119_[redacted].panic [Details]
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