New MacBook Pro can boot off SD card

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moose View Member Profile	Jun 9 2009, 07:50 PM Post #1
the big fish Group: Moderators Posts: 301 Joined: 24-September 06 From: France Member No.: 16	According to a kbase note just published by Apple: Can I install Mac OS X on an SD storage device and use it as a startup volume? Yes. Change the default partition table to GUID using Disk Utility, and format the card to use the Mac OS Extended file format to do so. Wow, that might come in handy as an emergency boot solution... takes less space than a disc. Or simply clone your OSX install DVD onto an SDHC card and carry it around. Could this be the beginning of Apple slowly phasing out the DISC (CD or DVD), just as they phased out the floppy disc with the first iMac? Imagine how slim and light a MacBook Pro could get if it didn't include the SuperDrive. Yes, a bit like the Air... By Moose

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clairehuxtable View Member Profile	Jun 9 2009, 11:03 PM Post #2
Green Apple Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 9-June 09 Member No.: 11,914	I've been wanting this for a while now. I think it is still a little expensive compared to a disc, but should eventually become the norm.

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moose New MacBook Pro can boot off SD card Jun 9 2009, 07:50 PM

clairehuxtable I've been wanting this for a while now. I thi... Jun 9 2009, 11:03 PM

AdamC I am not sure whether you are aware of the fact th... Jun 10 2009, 04:53 AM

linathael QUOTE (AdamC @ Jun 10 2009, 05:53 AM) I a... Jun 10 2009, 06:19 AM

cheerful no slow down in speed meaning? care to elaborate a... Jun 10 2009, 06:23 AM

okeribok QUOTE (moose @ Jun 9 2009, 08:50 PM) Coul... Jun 10 2009, 01:39 PM

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