Installing 2 Hard Drives in MacBook Pro - Data Doubler - 240GB SSD Installation

[rghe23237]

thanks for the video is awesome, i just have one question, how you erase all your data from the hhd, thanks.

[10p6]

I like the SSD part, but instead of messing with the optical, I prefer my Sonnet USB 3.0 card that allows me to use my USB 3 2TB external hard drive (OS X and Windows 7) and other USB 3 items.

[bowromir]

You sir are the man.. thank you so much for the great video tutorial and contained all the info I needed to install a SSD and keep my current HDD. Thank you!

[MajorWar2010]

The ribbon cable goes underneath the thicker cable.

[MrHarrisOnline]

why didn't you put the SSD where the disk drive used to be and not reinstall your OS?

[AllAboutCameras]

Your serial is shown might want to cover it.

[bdodds1985]

i just bought the data doubler, 8gb of ram and a 2nd 120gb ssd (intel 320 series sata II) for my 2011 MBP running lion. nice video i will post my reply soon!

[Armaangandevia1]

raid?

[reigotube]

Does ejecting one drive (2 drive system ssd&hdd) increase battery life? In other words does ejecting drive stops it spinning and using energy? So i could control the energy usage directly.

[hockeyman361]

and with this u lose your cd drive

[hockeyman361]

could you do a ssd and a hard drive and would that still nake it superfast

[liquidtension]

I just ordered a Data Doubler kit. What would be the best way to install and boot Snow Leopard on the SSD without an optical drive?

[dgtechreview]

When you restored from back up. Did you load all of your past music and files onto your SSD?

[BruandAaronStrikeBac]

how often do you find your self needing to use a dvd drive after putting the ssd in?

i have been thinking of doing this to my 2011 mbp.

[alphaswimmer55]

@BruandAaronStrikeBac You could always turn the optical drive into an external drive, owc sells an enclosure you can put it in. That way you can connect it over usb for the occasional times you need it.

[11orem]

@ExTriiXz yes, go to the mac sales website for compatibility

[waytomuchsparetime]

Does anybody know if i can get a data doubler for an early 2007 pre unibody macbook?

[mediaploy]

Lots of screwing and sliding in, I like.

[Wiejeben]

Nice, but unfortunately the OWC Date Doubler is as expansive as the SSD I was planning on buying (Vertex 2 60 GB)

[josh2utube]

All this because SSD prices suck balls right now... I think I'll wait until a 512 is affordable. I use my burner to much. Thx 4 the vid.

[Technologeekable]

then how are u gonna burn cd and transfer media?

[phenochio]

@Technologeekable through usb or external drive.

[Technologeekable]

can i add both hdd and ssd together>?

[claatu]

Carefull with HDD heat in the Optibay: it melted the cable going from the Motherboard to the Main Drive Bay. This is a different macbook so maybe the cable is under the optibay but watch out for the other cable going diagonally towards the screen.

[TIRanald]

I wish my PC laptop has such a clean, easy to work interior like the MBP.

[jaggedspikerespawn]

What happens to the slot on the case?

[mesastreetmonkeyz]

If i install my previous HD in the data doubler do I need to format it or can I just install it without formating it?

[firfalas]

Thank you!

[mart182003]

did you keep the optical drive?

[ThierryHenryCasper]

Is it the same if i do that with a Macbook Pro from 2008?

[Domreis7337]

@ThierryHenryCasper You'll need the older model of the data doubler, but you can do it.

[NiboJibble]

So By installing the Data Doubler, you must take out the Disc drive? So you can't play any discs (DVDs/CD's etc.) on the Macbook Pro?

[duanmcinnes]

@NiboJibble I'm about to order the OWC SSD and Data Doubler. This will mean no DVD on board, BUT I am also purchasing a OWC slim line ext DVD drive. This will cover me for the odd occasion need a DVD but also gives me an awesome MacBook Pro QuadCore with 990GB of hard drive space. Long live Domreis7337

[mart182003]

@NiboJibble correct, but for ppl like me, it's not a big deal i usually watch an transfer movies from a flash drive, plus cheap external dvd drive,not a big deal.

[muzvit]

2 questions:

How did you battery time react to this?

and

Wouldn't you just be able to plug the SSD into the Doppler, and make the Mac boot from that?

[Domreis7337]

@muzvit I haven't noticed a difference in battery life. I heard that you had better performance plugging the SSD into the Primary drive bay.

[wrathallll]

@Domreis7337 does the HDD lose speed (mbps) due to the connector??it is not sata?

[darknessoverloaded]

Hi, the screw that is hidden behind that black thing, one of the screws on that black thing on my mackbook pro won't come out. DO you have any suggestions on what I can do to get that out. Please let me know. I'm in a pinch here.

[itszackry]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!­

[ehsan83]

Great video but there's something that i don't understand. Why would you need to install the Mac OS X on your SSD? Is that really necessary to have it on both your HDD and SSD?

Thanks

[Domreis7337]

@ehsan83 I installed OS X on the SSD because the speed of the SSD is extremely after than the HDD. You want your OS and Applications on the fastest drive. I then formatted the HDD and use that to store music, photos, video, ect.

[ehsan83]

@Domreis7337 of course my question was a bit stupid ;) Thanks again. By the way how much did you buy your SSD storage?

[thomasmovesinc]

@Domreis7337 how did you formatted the hdd

[yuedatte]

@Domreis7337 hi, great video.

How do you set up the mac to save the apps on ssd and the home file in the HDD?

[k1piee]

@ehsan83 You use the SSD as a system disk (OS X installed) and the other one for data (movies etc.). The SSD it WAY faster than a regular HDD so you gain a lot of speed if you have OS X installed on a SSD.

[eredthemaster]

do you loe the warranty?

[aVEzPz]

is this compatible with other ssds? sorry ive never opened my macbook pro before!

[alanmakh]

Why would you put the HDD in the data doubler? The main hard drive area has built in shock protection that is not required with SSDs. When I do this, I am going to put the SSD in the Data Doubler, and install the OS on the SSD.

[jimenez622]

I am doing this to my macbook my only question is how do you get the both to link up together as if they were one? I want the SSD for the speed but i want to save stuff onto my regular hdd

[Domreis7337]

@jimenez622 They don't "link up" You'll just install the OS on the SSD and store your data like your iPhoto and iTunes library on the HDD.

[albyxit]

@jimenez622 you're such an apple user:)

[jdivina15]

where's your mac pro

[metallfluss]

WTF I SEARCHER DRIVER 2 GAME

[5dayslater]

It's cool having the option to do this but I can't lose my optical drive! I'm addicted to music CD's too much!

Very awesome video though! This is worth favoriting!

[Domreis7337]

@5dayslater I haven't had that big of an issue w/ not having a Optical Drive. For the times that I need it I usually have the SuperDrive for the MacBook Air in my Car or laptop case.

[5dayslater]

@Domreis7337 I didn't even think about the super drive for an option. That's another great idea for the data doubler. I'm glad you brought that up because I hadn't even thought about using that for a MacBook Pro.

Thanks for the information! I'll probably install 2 hard drives now!

[sarver311]

@Domreis7337 I read the macbook air superdrive does not work with macbook pros. Are you saying you are able to use it on yours?

[Domreis7337]

@sarver311 Yep, Works fine!

[aVEzPz]

@5dayslater just get an external one and use itunes instead!! so much easier and in the long run much more efficient(depending on what you use the computer for, i use c4d,aae,photoshop,illustrator,­aperture,final cut, and i need room to install windows to use sony vegas)

[aVEzPz]

if i was to get a new mbp 13" and immediately upgrade to the ssd showed in this video and either a tb or 500gb hdd(before even starting up the computer), which drive would i install files to?Where would i save osx leapord?

[SenoreQueso]

@aVEzPz Wherever you choose to. The OS should go on the SSD, and files (music etc) on the 500GB platter drive.

[Xenon85]

buy a new srewdriver

[djnightlife]

If you need to reinstall OS, how can you do it without an optical drive?

[charalambous94]

you have to form the ssd before you install??

[charalambous94]

which cd ??

[joudydseznamcz]

please how the power requirement changes with second hard drive ?

[warman0712]

So what do you do now when you need to use a disk?

[nws0291]

@warman0712 you can either share an optical drive on the network or use the optical drive in an external case. For many people they will use the second hdd much more often than needing an optical drive. Much more useful.

[warman0712]

So what do you do now when you need to use a disk?

[latinl3oi]

Hey mate,

Very nice informative video.

I'm just about to do the exact same thing, I've already ordered the parts from macsales.com and am now waiting for it to arrive.

I can't wait to try out the SSD :)

[rjack7594]

so do you have to put the SSD in the main drive bay if you want to boot from it? Or can you put it in the optibay and boot from it there? Seems like it would be better to put a conventional drive in the bay where it seems more secure, and have the SSD in the optibay.

[rydmerlin]

That was an enjoyable video. Some questions.

1. What screw driver set is that I like it.

2. Is the MBP noticeably lighter when you swap out the optical drive like that?

3. Also is there any case that OWC sells that can house the optical drive?

[wangzheyou]

240G SSD Drive ??

[truviet911]

hi bro. do you know how to instal this on lenovo x200?

[BoshierVideo]

Will this work in a 17 inch version of the MacBook Pro?

[irulethe70s]

what you do with the bundled screwdrivers?

[ameer4ever]

what about vibration? it seems the normal drive is attached from only one side with the data doubler and as i know this normal drives vibrates specially if its 7200rpm

[MBP6705]

It makes me mad because a lot of laptops in the price range of the 15 inch MacBook Pro, such as the HP dv7 or the Alienware M15x can have two hard drives AND ship with a Blu Ray drive.

[ExhaustedFX]

@MBP6705

lol, why does this make u mad? Have u ever looked at a HP Dv7 or a Alienware M15x? you can like stack 2 Macbook Pros on top of each other and its the same thikness..

[MBP6705]

@ExhaustedFX I guess.

[alexgomez123]

im not sure what is going on.....Why would you want to take out the optical disk drive?

[alexgomez123]

im not sure what is going on.....Why would you want to take out the optical dick drive?

[movieluv94]

is it gonna be lighter?

[Conker3000]

what's wrong with your website? It's all in Japanese and it's about Golf. You got hacked son!

[JamesJeffreyID]

nice video, now the hard part is parting with the cash so soon after getting a new macbook!

[Simonhp]

great vid

[chuckbassification]

This is awesome! I never knew you could do that. Very clever idea too, because many people (myself included) rarely use the optical drive. Great tutorial by the way. You're very informative and clear. Keep it up!

How did the Mac Pro turn out in the end? Repaired? Replaced?

[Domreis7337]

@chuckbassification Replaced... The new 8 Core should be coming on the 23rd...

[IamBatman872003]

i bought a 240gb pro ssd from owc. its awesome. takes about 18 sec to boot to snow leopard and about 35-40 sec to windows 7 via bootcamp. i would recommend this drive at anyone that has the cash. its very nice.

[chrisak49]

Does this work on the 13" MBP even though it is smaller than your 15"? Is there enough room?

[Domreis7337]

@chrisak49 Yes it does.

[garretth15]

Great Video! I really enjoyed the random speed ups!

[thetechfixer]

Good Vid

[thomasmovesinc]

i am going to get a macbook pro

[seongapple]

One question.

You know when the Optical Drive is not in use, the power doesn't consume, right?

Now that you have put in the second drive in place, does your Macbook Pro's battery drains quicker than before?

[Domreis7337]

@seongapple Kinda... Maybe 15 minutes if that. The SSD uses very little power so that helps.

[seongapple]

@Domreis7337 thx!

gotta get it right now. ordering.

[seongapple]

Nice vid!!!!

Like these vids a lot!!!

btw, I'm a mac fan!

[TheJacobHolmes]

Does the Data Doubler have support for SSD? And can it be installed in a MacBook 2008 Unibody laptop?

[Domreis7337]

@TheJacobHolmes Yes... and YES! I put the SSD in the Primary Bay for booting purposes...

[thomasmovesinc]

@Domreis7337 what did u pay

[Domreis7337]

@thomasmovesinc Everything retails for $719 @ OWC

[Domreis7337]

First.

[gavinlloydbaker]

lol...