 New MacBook Pro can boot off SD card, 09/06/2009 - Your reactions |
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 Jun 9 2009, 07:50 PM
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 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? 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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Jun 9 2009, 11:03 PM
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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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Jun 10 2009, 04:53 AM
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Green Apple Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 25-September 08 Member No.: 10,294 |
I am not sure whether you are aware of the fact that most Macs using the internal SATA drives can boot up from an external SATA HD thru the USB port.
I am using one for my Mac mini. Give it a try, yes no slow down in speed too. |
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moose New MacBook Pro can boot off SD card Jun 9 2009, 07:50 PM
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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