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Wait my MBP has an expansion slot for eSATA? Does this apply to using an external SSD hard drive still? I know little about computer hardware, I'm sorry. But you guessed it, I'm just trying to get by now until I buy a new laptop in June, could you please just tell me what to buy now exactly to get the setup you're implying? Thanks.

alexfsu wrote:Wait my MBP has an expansion slot for eSATA? Does this apply to using an external SSD hard drive still? I know little about computer hardware, I'm sorry. But you guessed it, I'm just trying to get by now until I buy a new laptop in June, could you please just tell me what to buy now exactly to get the setup you're implying? Thanks.

Wait, you have a 2011 15"? that comes with Thunderbolt and no expansion card slot, sorry about that. The Thunderbolt to USB3 / eSATA converters are pretty expensive as of now, around $79. The other solution to the bottleneck is to install the drive in the macbook Pro. The speed increase might be worth it. That machine isn't that outdated yet if it's a 15" anyway. .

Machinesworking wrote:

alexfsu wrote:Wait my MBP has an expansion slot for eSATA? Does this apply to using an external SSD hard drive still? I know little about computer hardware, I'm sorry. But you guessed it, I'm just trying to get by now until I buy a new laptop in June, could you please just tell me what to buy now exactly to get the setup you're implying? Thanks.

Wait, you have a 2011 15"? that comes with Thunderbolt and no expansion card slot, sorry about that. The Thunderbolt to USB3 / eSATA converters are pretty expensive as of now, around $79. The other solution to the bottleneck is to install the drive in the macbook Pro. The speed increase might be worth it. That machine isn't that outdated yet if it's a 15" anyway. .

Well my backup drive just crapped out so I'm looking to buy a new external anyway. Seems like a better bet if I'm going to sell this guy in a few months