Fastest transfer method

Yes the MBP does have a Thunderbolt port and that is the fastest connection. But it takes two to tango. What connections does the source have? That will govern the data transfer speed.

Ciao.

Hi Radly:

Here is a technote which might help: Use Time Machine to back up or restore your Mac - Apple Support

If you have an up to date Time Machine backup on an external drive, you could also connect it up to new Macbook Pro via USB.

Either way you connect, give yourself a few hours.

Kim

Since we don’t know what your current computer is we don’t know what ports are available. But I can start by saying avoid any kind of network transfer. WiFi is way too slow and while giga-ethernet sounds like it should be fast I’ve seen too many instances where the transfer has stalled using ethernet.

If your TimeMachine backup is on an external drive you have one good option. It isn’t the fastest option but frankly migration assistant itself isn’t all that fast.

You can also transfer directly from one computer to another using TB if both computer have a TB port or if your original computer has a FireWire port you can get a TB->FW dongle and use that with a FW cable. Either of those choices will be faster than the USB TimeMachine option but may involve additional expense (the cable or dongle) that will never be used again.

Note: By installing an adapter as dwb suggests (TB>FW) the transfer speed will be the maximum that Firewire permits, not Thunderbolt.

Ciao.

Good point.