06-16-2012, 09:26 PM
Thanks for the help, all. The new Mini is supposed to have SL on it (I haven't actually checked yet), but the HD is relatively small and I was just thinking it might be good to start off with a good-size SSD rather than load the Mini up and then switch it out later on. I haven't actually ordered an SDD yet, but the prospect began me thinking about how I'd actually switch it out when it arrived.
I have a bunch of old external hard drives around, but I always assumed the 2.5-inch drives (including the new SSD) wouldn't work in a box that originally held a 3.5-inch HD. Correct? Or is SATA the same for 2.5- and 3.5-inch drives?
Edit: That Newer gizmo looked darned handy to have around, so I ordered one. Presumably between that and CCC I can do this, right? You can boot from an external drive via USB?
I have a bunch of old external hard drives around, but I always assumed the 2.5-inch drives (including the new SSD) wouldn't work in a box that originally held a 3.5-inch HD. Correct? Or is SATA the same for 2.5- and 3.5-inch drives?
Edit: That Newer gizmo looked darned handy to have around, so I ordered one. Presumably between that and CCC I can do this, right? You can boot from an external drive via USB?