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Hi all! I have a Macbook Pro (Yeah, I left the PCMR for a little while) and I'm trying to get the SSD from my gaming setup (which already has windows installed on it) to run on the macbook. I have an external enclosure that's USB 3.0, and I'm running it through an adapter to my thunderbolt port. My question is, how do I work the software side of things? Is it possible? I've read a few threads on the topic, but I haven't found anything yet that actually makes it work. Any help is great! Thanks! 

 

PS: Yes, I am aware that running an OS from an external hard drive is not ideal. My max transfer speed is 5 gbps if I'm lucky. 

Everything I know I learned from the internet. Also school. 

 

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Basically do this (especially step 3) but instead of a USB use your SSD.

Want to know which mobo to get?

Spoiler

Choose whatever you need. Any more, you're wasting your money. Any less, and you don't get the features you need.

 

Only you know what you need to do with your computer, so nobody's really qualified to answer this question except for you.

 

chEcK iNsidE sPoilEr fOr a tREat!

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Just now, bob51zhang said:

Basically do this (especially step 3) but instead of a USB use your SSD.

Thanks for your reply! I'm about to give it a go... so it being windows instead of a linux OS won't affect it?

Everything I know I learned from the internet. Also school. 

 

Current Desktop:

CPU: Ryzen 5 1600 @3.65 ghz, Cryorig H7

MoBo: Asus Prime X470-Pro

GPU: Gigabyte RTX 2060 Super OC

RAM: 2x8 gb Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4 @2666mhz

PSU: 650W EVGA SuperNova

Storage: 120gb SK Hynix SSD, 240gb SanDisk SSD Plus, 1 TB 2015 WD Blue

Case: Corsair Carbide 100R

Peripherals: Logitech G Pro keyboard, Razer DeathAdder Elite, Logitech G305, Logitech G600, 24" AOC FreeSync 1080p monitor x2

 

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1 minute ago, TraskJ said:

Thanks for your reply! I'm about to give it a go... so it being windows instead of a linux OS won't affect it?

It shouldn't.

 

I think I have enough knowledge to recommend this, but I can't really say for sure because I can't even shut down a mac properly.

Want to know which mobo to get?

Spoiler

Choose whatever you need. Any more, you're wasting your money. Any less, and you don't get the features you need.

 

Only you know what you need to do with your computer, so nobody's really qualified to answer this question except for you.

 

chEcK iNsidE sPoilEr fOr a tREat!

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Here you go:

 

 

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