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Hard disk placement
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bearcatrp
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Apr 24, 2007, 05:52 PM
 
Just got a macpro. When I purchase my next hard drive, can I place the OS (using cloning software) on the second drive, then wipe clean the first drive, and leave it like this or do I need to swap them around so the OS is on the 1st drive? tnks
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Apr 24, 2007, 05:54 PM
 
It shouldn't matter at all what drive the OS is on.

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Apr 25, 2007, 11:52 AM
 
Although it doesnt really hurt anything, just remember to change the start-up disk in sys prefs to the other drive. This will prevent the extra 5-30 second delay in booting while the system searches for a bootable drive.....
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