Hard Drive Configure for MacBook Pro HD Editing

Can someone give me some advice on a two hard drive configuration that could be hot swappable.
I was told that I need two hard drives together to maximize speed for Proress 10 bit hd editing. Can you explain how configuring two hard drives gives me more speed to give me more real time cap.
I have seen a Lacie 2big swappable ext hard drive system and if I get the e sata connection. would that be fast enough if so what Raid system would be best.
Thanks for any input.

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Explaination of the various RAID levels:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StandardRAIDlevels
what Raid system would be best.
For...? What type of footage are you trying to work with? RAID 5 is the best...Protection and speed. Look at the HDone for that. And look at www.maxxdigtial.com, sonnettech.com, g-technology.com...
LaCie? Consumer level...bad rep.
Shane

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Which is the optimal hard drive configuration for Logic Pro ?

hello people
i would like to ask your advices about possible hard drive configurations for Logic Pro
I have a Mac Pro and thinking to buy 4 x 500GB drives .
there are several combinations in my mind to configure , but first of all i would like to ask which is the best for an optimal system for Logic Pro
model 1 :
1 stripe Raid 0 array drive for ''System'' (500+500 = 1000)
1 stripe Raid 0 array drive for ''recording + sound banks'' (500 + 500 = 1000)
which means to using 4 hard drives as 2 drives
model 2 :
1 stripe Raid 0 array drive for ''System'' (500+500 = 1000)
1 Single drive for Sound banks (500)
1 Single drive for Recording (500)
which means to using 4 hard drives as 3 drives
Or , it is more healthy to use the drives as single , without raid , stripe sets but with its own capacity instead of combining .
and also if someone has an idea regarding to compare of Seagate and Westerndigital drives (which is the best for audio recording) , would be really helpfull
I am kinda rookie for these subjects :/
thanks in advance

heelo blayzay
thanks for the reply and assistance.
1) how can i create a back up set for the 4th HD to be make back up of the 2nd and 3rd HD
2) what about to make 1st HD for system and 2nd3rd4th (1.5TB) for audio recording, and an external drive for backups ?
For the back ups , is there a special process for the backing up HD (internal or external) ? Or should i just need a Clone software to make the back up
thank you again.

Portable External Hard Drive / Steroids for MacBook Pro

Hi. I recently purchased a (Non-Retina display) 13-inch, Mid 2012 MacBook Pro.
Processor: 2.5GHz Intel Corei5
Memory: 4GB 100 MHz DDR3
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 4000 384 MB
Software: OS X 10.8.2 (12C54)
I love my new laptop, but am not exactly tech-savvy. I'm pretty computer illiterate, so I don't exactly know the difference between USB 2.0/3.0 or Firewire 400/800. I know what I want to do, but I'm not sure if it's possible. Basically, even though I love my MacBook, I'm curious if I can love it even more and want to know how to max out its potential. Eventually, I want to:
A.) install the maximum amount of memory and internal hard drive capacity possible.
B.) get the largest, fastest, yet PORTABLE, external hard drive possible. I've got a ton of music in iTunes, and I want to get my huge DVD collection digitalized. Something in the TB range. I keep reading mixed reviews on WDs and Apple's Time Capsule.
Any help will be much appreciated,
Mike

Hi Myke,
If you want to shop for a bigger hard disk or more memory, I recommend you go here: OWC / MacSales
Their prices are about as good as you're going to find, but more importantly their Mac support is superior, especially if you are not completely confident in knowing exactly what you need to buy. Macs are particular about memory but if you buy from OWC they know what to supply and will guarantee it will work.
The ultimate upgrade is an internal Solid State Drive but these get expensive in a hurry.
The Time Capsule is not a portable external hard disk. If you want an external portable HD, shop for one at OWC.
I have heard mixed reviews on WD also, but the same mixed reviews apply to all consumer grade hard disks these days, without exception. Basically, they are all cheap. Consider them disposable, which means you should always have a backup. Time Machine is included with your MacBook Pro and is as easy to use as plugging in an external hard disk. Time Machine does the rest. Use it! There is no excuse not to.
USB is preferable to FireWire these days.

Hard drive size for macbook pro

I have filled my hard drive storage and I would like to increase the storage size. What is the maximum size of drive I can go up to? I believe today that I have a 320 GB storage device.

A motherboard with SATA III - the first year of MacBook Pro with it didn't go smoothly as planned.
Apple has quietly introduced support for the next generation NVM Express (NVMe) interface to SSD Flash drives in their latest OS X 10.10.3 update as well as in the new Retina MacBook which was released on April 10th.
PCIe-SSD helps make things smaller, less watts and heat, as well as faster, but the heck with SATA II & III, where is our PCIe 3.0?
SSD tech has changed more and faster in the time since it hit mainstream in summer of 2008, constantly changing.
When the G5 came out, that summer almost no one expected or was ready to see and support an SATA disk drive.
Picking up a new tech interface and product? Apple? really?
Server Storage (and prices)
http://www.anandtech.com/show/7152/new-elements-to-samsung-ssds-the-mex-controll er-turbo-write-and-nvme
http://www.storagereview.com/samsung_announces_industry_s_first_25inch_nvme_ssd

Optimal Hard Drive Configuration for Premiere Pro CS5 and Pro Tools

I am in the process of upgrading a workstation that is used primarily for multi-track audio recording in Pro Tools to use the following Adobe CS5 products for production of promotional videos in HDV (and AVCHD for the web) as well as printed marketing materials for bands and musicians: Premiere Pro, Encore, Photoshop, Illustrator and Soundbooth.
Since Premiere Pro is probably the most demanding application of the group, I have been studying the suggested hardware configurations on this forum with great interest, particularly HARM's suggestions (including his Generic Guideline for Disk Setup) to determine which hard drives to purchase and the optimal manner in which to configure them.
I am upgrading an HP Z800 with dual quad core 2.44 GhZ processors with hyperthreading (16 virtual cores), 12 GB of memory and an overclocked GeForce GTX 470. Without setting up a RAID configuration (which I cannot afford at the moment), I would like to use the 4 available HDD bays in the Z800 in the optimal manner for Premier Pro, using currently available drives. I am currently considering purchasing a 300GB VelociRaptor to use as my C drive because of the extended load times and demands placed on the drive by ProTools and the associated Waves plug-ins.
I would appreciate suggestions to improve my following plan: C (300GB WD VelociRaptor) for OS and Programs; D (1 TB WD Black Caviar) for Media and Projects; E (1 250 GB WD Black Caviar) for Pagefile (approx. 18 GB) and Media Cache; and E (2 TB WD Black Caviar) for Previews, Exports and Pro Tools audio files.
I have great respect for the knowledge of the members of this forum and eagerly await your suggestions.
/Bill

I very much appreciate the responses to my email because I know that all of your time is valuable and that you have chosen to use some of that valuable time to help an unknown individual. This forum is remarkable because of the wealth of knowledge available and the willingness of so many to assist others.
I now wish to narrow my questions to save you time and so that I can get specific advice. I may not have not been clear that I have already upgraded to the HP Z800 with dual quad core processors and overclocked GTX 470, primarily for the improved performance it will provide in ProTools. My question now is how to optimize its performance for Premiere Pro CS5. Based upon my research, I am considering the following two upgrades, but I am open to other suggestions if they would provide better results at a similar cost
1. I am considering purchasing a 600GB WD VelociRaptor ( WD6000HLXH) for my C drive on which I would place OS (Windows 7, 64 Bit) and programs in an effort to reduce loading times of large programs. I have two questions: (1) Are members of the forum seeing a significant improvment in program loading times with the VelociRaptor because I am still not convinced that the price performance of SSD's justifies their use; and (2) There are so many models of VelociRaptors now that I want to be certain that I am purchasing the best version for my needs. In addition to the usual 10000 RPM speed, this model has 32MB Cache and a 3.5" form factor as well as a SATA 6.0GB/s interface (which I doubt my motherboard can take advantage of but it might extend the useful life of the drive with future configurations).
2. I currently have available for installation in the Z800 the following drives: (1) WD 2TB Black Caviar; (1) WD 1TB Black Caviar; (2) Hitachi 1TB. I believe that the Z800 can accept up to 5 SATA hard drives which I will have if I purchase the Velociraptor. Although I am reasonably knowledeable when it comes to hardware, I have never set up a RAID configuration. Therefore, it would be helpful if someone could recommend one of the various RAID configurations and brieflyexplain why it would seem to be best for my needs. I can then focus my research on understanding that one configuration.
I was planning to follow Scott's suggestion for my current 3 drives: OS and programs on C (WD 600 GBVelociRaptor), media and projects on D (WD 1TB Black Caviar), export files and Pro Tools files (all live musician tracks, no samples) on E (WD 2TB Black Caviar). However, I have been reading about the benefits of a RAID configuration so I am interested in further suggestions now that I have clarified my questions.
Thank you all for your help.
Bill

Best Internal Hard Drive Update for Macbook Pro 13" early 2011?

Hey everyone,
I was just wondering if anyone could give me their opinon as to what might be the best hard drive to update on for a Macbook Pro 13" early 2011 model. My budget is about $100, and i'm looking to increase the size of my current hard drive (which is a 320gb hard drive). I know that SSD are out of my budget range as anything even reasonably priced only gives me about 200+ gb of memory. I'm wondering if anyone has had any particular experience with the Seagate 1TB solid state hybrid drive (found here: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ). It boasts SSD-like speeds at a fraction of the cost, and its right around my budget, but perhaps its too good to be true? I saw the other thread about this hard drive question, but it didn't seem like anyone had any personal experience with it.
Anyways, just wondering if this one here is a truly a good deal, or if anyone has any better suggestions? Thanks in advance!!!
********P.S. Just as a side note, I'm wanting to increase the storage on my computer because i'm wanting to use bootcamp to install windows, and I want an ample amount of space to store movies, games, pictures and music. Not sure if this is even relevant, but i'm wanting to start doing a little bit of beginners programming stuff, so i want to make sure that i'll have enough empty space on my hard drive to do whatever it is i need to do. As it is, I've got about 62gb in movies, 81gb in photos, 41gb in music and 14gb in apps.....I'm really pushing the limits of my storage......*****************

rchu89 wrote:
I'm wondering if anyone has had any particular experience with the Seagate 1TB solid state hybrid drive (found here: http://www.amazon.com/Seagate-Solid-Hybrid-2-5-Inch-ST1000LM014/dp/B00B99JUBQ). It boasts SSD-like speeds at a fraction of the cost, and its right around my budget, but perhaps its too good to be true?
I have two of those Seagate SSHDs, using one as the internal drive in my primary MBP. Boot and shutoff times are dramatically less than before (using 7200 rpm HGST HDDs). In other respects, I have no complaints regarding the drive performance. I can recommend them based on my limited experience (~3 months). The $99 price does look very attractive.
Note that when you install a HDD of larger capacity in a MBP, it should be reflected in your backup strategy. Do you have a backup drive to accommodate the additional data that you will be able to store on the new internal HDD?
Ciao.

Hard Drive Replacement for MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009)

Recntly, my MacBook Pro (15-inch, 2.53GHz, Mid 2009) stopped working. It would not even boot up. I took the MacBook Pro to the Apple Store where they ran some diagnostics and told me that my hard drive had failed. They said they could replace it for around $160 (labor and parts) or I could replace the drive myself and then have them install the operating system for free. This sounds like a much cheaper option.
What I am wondering is can I buy any hard drive, or does it have to be apple specific in some way? Does anyone have any recommendations on which hard drive to buy? Will I need any other special tools to do this?
Thanks.

Here's some great repair instructions for you: https://www.ifixit.com/Device/MacBook_Pro_15%22_Unibody_2.53_GHz_Mid_2009
There's no such thing as an Apple specific hard drive. Just be sure that it has the same connector as the one you're replacing.

Hard drive appropriate for macbook pro?

Is Seagate 2.5, 500 SATA, 7200 RPM too big for my 2009 mid year macbook pro?
My hard drive died last Wednesday night. I went to apple genius (3 hours away) and they were great, but out of replacemnent hard drives. So I bought one at best buy and installed it. Best Buy was out of smaller hard drives, so I bought Seagate 2.5 notebook drive, 500 SATA, 7200 RPM. I had to hook it up to one of my other macbook pros to partition it and get it set up correctly, but then when I put it back in my 09 macbook pro, I got an error when I tried to load the OS from disk.
installing mac osx on the volume.
INSTALL FAILED
MAc osx count not be installed on your computer
the installer encountered an unknown error that failed the install. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Click restart to restart your computer and try installing again.
I did a little research and someone suggested verifying the hard drive, when I tried to do that I got this:
First Aid Failed
Disk Utility stopped verifying permissions on "Mac OS X Install DVD" because the following error was encountered:
The underlying task reported failure on exit.
I called and talked to someone in the apple expresslane yesterday and she said that the hard drive was too large - that I could not put 7200 RPM on a mid year 2009 macbook pro and I should take it back to Best Buy and get a smaller. I can't verify this online anywhere.
HELP.

I repartitioned it and then I verified the hard drive on my dead computer in disk utilty with the OS install disk, and it said everything was good with the hard drive. So I went ahead and followed the steps to install the OS. I, again, got through checking the installation disk, and it was fine.
When I got to install and it was calculating the time remaining, I again got the INSTALL FAILED notice. Says Mac OS X coult not be installed on your computer. The installer encountered an unknown error that failed the install. Contact the software manufacturer for assistance.
Click Restart to restart your computer and try installing again.
Ugh. the S/N number I posted was on the outside of the box for the HDD. I have the HDD in the dead computer now, so I am not sure how to get you that SN number without removing it from the computer.
Of note, I did try to verify the HDD after the install failed and it said the HDD was okay.
Any ideas? I am not psyched about driving back to the apple store, but will if I have to. Thanks very much in advance for any help or ideas.
Monica

Two hard drive configuration on MacBook Pro

Hi everyone,
So I'm planning on upgrading my early 2011 Macbook Pro 15 by adding an SSD at the expense of the optical drive. Basically, what I would like to do is to replace the current HDD with the new SSD and replace the optical drive with the HDD mounted onto an optical caddy.
In summary:
SSD (main HDD bay) - Mac OS Mountain Lion and Windows 7 + a few Mac/Windows applications
HDD (optical bay) - Mac OS and Windows data files and programs
This is possible? If so, how would I go about doing this?
Cheers!

I actually picked up a tip from these forums
I'm just about to do this myself and I really wanted the new drive, a SSD, that I'm installing in the optical bay to have everything the original drive has on it, including the Recovery partition.
So I use Lions Disk Utilities to create a image of the whole/complete original drive and put that on a external drive.
When I get done installing the new drive I will Restore that image to the new SSD in the optical bay.
Haven't done it yet so I'm not totally sure if it's going to work but it's worth a shot.
All of these so called Cloning program only clone the OS partition. They can't clone the whole drive, at least not partitions that are marked as hidden. Which for me makes them just about useless.
I'll post back in a few days when I get all the parts to do this.

Do I need to install virus protection for the windows portion of the partitioned hard drive on the MacBook Pro?

Do I need to install virus protection for the windows portion of the partitioned hard drive on the MacBook Pro?

You are running Windows, so yes. I like Microsoft's built in protection and how 8.1 is 'hardened' but I also install Malwarebytes. I will not use Kaspersky anymore. But you do need something. And 8.1 is more secure than prior versions definitely but there were some major zero-day security updates on this month's "Patch Tuesday."
The forum for you is "Boot Camp" and this if you look above: Communities / Desktop / Mac Pro is not for MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro
Boot Camp

I just replaced the hard drive on my macbook pro, reformatted new hard drive and copied over a backup from time machine now I have a kernel panic message (you must restart) - what do I do now?

i just replaced the hard drive on my macbook pro, reformatted new hard drive, installed a back up from time machine and now have kernel panic ( you must restart your computer) what do I need to do?

If you're able to boot, launch the Console application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ If you’re running Mac OS X 10.7 or later, open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Console in the page that opens.
Select the most recent panic log under System Diagnostic Reports. Post the contents – the text, please, not a screenshot. For privacy’s sake, I suggest you edit out the “Anonymous UUID,” a long string of letters, numbers, and dashes in the header and body of the report, if it’s present (it may not be.) Please don't post "shutdownStall" or "hang" reports.
If you can't boot in the usual way, try a safe boot. The instructions provided by Apple are as follows:
Be sure your Mac is shut down.
Press the power button.
Immediately after you hear the startup tone, hold the Shift key. The Shift key should be held as soon as possible after the startup tone, but not before the tone.
Release the Shift key when you see the gray Apple icon and the progress indicator (looks like a spinning gear).
During startup, you’ll see a progress bar, and then the login screen, which appears even if you normally log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Safe mode is slower than normal, and some things won’t work at all.

How do I transfer an imovie from an external hard drive to my macbook pro iMovie 9

How do I transfer an iMovie from an external hard drive to my macbook pro iMovie 11?

The easiest way would be to just attach the external drive to the MacBook Pro. iMovie should see it next time you open iMovie.
If you are going for portability, you can attach the external drive to the MacBook Pro. Then open iMovie.
Then click VIEW/EVENTS BY DISK. You should see your external drive listed in the Project Library and the Event Library.
To make a COPY just drag the icon for your project to the icon for the external drive in the Project Library List.
To MOVE it, hold down the command key while you drag.
If you want to edit the project, you will also want any Events, Photos, or Music referenced in the Project. To get those, click on the Project to select it (it is now on the MacBook Pro) and click FILE/CONSOLIDATE MEDIA.

Installing a better Hard Drive in my MacBook Pro

Hey guys,
I'm looking to install a better hard drive into my MacBook Pro (15.4" Intel Core 2 Duo 2.2 Ghz) that I bought last September, and I'm strictly a software guy: I know little to nothing about hardware.
I'm hoping to upgrade from a 120 GB to a 320 and hopefully from 5400 rpm to 7200 rpm. Is there any other specifications I need to follow, other than it needs to be a notebook hard drive and it needs to be SATA?
I have these picked out from a previous post:
http://www.ifixit.com/Apple-Parts/320-GB-7200-RPM-Hitachi-SATA-Hard-Drive-New/IF 107-063
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145228
Is there any difference besides the price? Will both work in my computer?
Also, I have the AppleCare protection plan. Is there someone who can install a hard drive for me that won't void the protection plan?
I tried calling an apple store, and they want me to come in to the apple store and talk to a genius, which is too difficult for me at the moment.
Thanks,
- Keith

Yeah I'm more of a speed freak, I admit it. 7200 RPM sounds good even sacrificing the size, because I already have an external and intend to get a huge desktop in the next few years. Also, my laptop is much more powerful than any of my computers could ever be upgraded to be.
Also, I talked to my brother who says compared to my 5400 rpm hard drive, a 7200 rpm hard drive will run *significantly hotter* and get *significantly less battery life* (~30 minutes depending). Has anyone here upgraded a 5400 rpm notebook hard drive to a 7200 rpm hard drive before? Can you say anything about these claims?
I'm pretty sure I'm getting one of these two:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Hitachi/0A57547/
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Western%20Digital/WD3200BEKT/
Any advice of comparison, brand loyalty, or how these specific hard drives will compare when it comes to heating up or battery life would be appreciated (for example, the Hitachi one claims to use less energy and user reviews claim to get better battery life).
Thanks,
- Keith
Message was edited by: Keith A.

What is the exact name of the cable I need to connect my old hard drive from my macbook pro (it has been taken out of the computer) to my new macbook pro? I need to transfer files from the old hard drive to the new computer.

What is the exact name of the cable I need to connect my old hard drive from my macbook pro, which has been removed from the computer, to my new macbook pro? I need to transfere files from the old hard drive to the new computer.

No eSATA to USB. Just a SATA/IDE to USB adapter. Google SATA/IDE to USB adapter and you will get tons of links to buy them. Most likely your local computer electronics store has them, although they might be more expensive buying locally than online.
I have several. You can get either USB 2, which what I recommend, or USB 3. USB is backward compatible so a USB 3 adapter will work on a USB 2 port and a USB 2 adapter will work on a USB 3 port. Backward compatible in both directions.
I suggest a USB 2 type because there have been some problems with certain USB 3 devices, the USB 3 interface used isn't all that good in those certain devices. USB 3 is still fairly new where as USB 2 has been around for over 10 years.
synghem wrote:
Thank you LowLuster,
At the apple store they said I needed an esata to usb wire. But looking at wires on line has been confusing. Is sata the same as esata? How do I know if I need a usb 3 or usb 2?

Hi. I've changed my hard drive on my macbook pro and wanted to reinstall logic pro but although I took the serial number from the "about" box it rejects it when I try to reinstall. It was an upgrade to Logic 8 originally. What can I do? Urgent!

Hello. I have installed a new hard drive on my Macbook Pro with OSX Tiger. I tried to reinstall Logic 8 Pro but it refuses the serial number when I try to install it. I took the serial number from the "About" box when Logic was still installed but no good. The software was originally an upgrade, and I don't think I have the disks for the previous version. What do I do? This is important because I only use the computer for music. Thank you.

There's actually an even simpler solution that doesn't include buying a new version of Logic. He can use his original version easily. Of course, that depends if the OP knows how to effectively use his computer though...

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