External HDD as a boot drive?

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VetGirl1
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01-19-2016, 05:13 PM

#11

I think if it needs its own power adapter, it’s likely a 3.5" device with a standard SATA port, such as this one. However, there are numerous external drives—mostly portable or slim—that connect only via USB, like this one. The best approach would probably be to test it yourself.

VetGirl1

01-19-2016, 05:13 PM #11

xMatheusG
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01-31-2016, 12:25 AM

#12

I believed the drives inside the external cases had lower specifications or simply didn’t work as well.

xMatheusG

01-31-2016, 12:25 AM #12

I believed the drives inside the external cases had lower specifications or simply didn’t work as well.

xTesla_
Junior Member

01-31-2016, 03:49 AM

#13

Esata operates at a lower speed compared to USB 3.

xTesla_

01-31-2016, 03:49 AM #13

Esata operates at a lower speed compared to USB 3.

ash_n_brad
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01-31-2016, 09:24 AM

#14

Sometimes the system shows green drives on the inside, but I can switch to a green drive without any issues.

ash_n_brad

01-31-2016, 09:24 AM #14

Sometimes the system shows green drives on the inside, but I can switch to a green drive without any issues.

Zerdge
Member

01-31-2016, 10:06 AM

#15

WD Green likely refers to a defective product. It seems the devices were intended for higher performance but failed to meet specifications, resulting in lower SATA speeds. Your interpretation is reasonable.

Zerdge

01-31-2016, 10:06 AM #15

cunup_imam
Junior Member

02-06-2016, 08:23 PM

#16

I haven't encountered anything similar before, yet I'm receiving the expected speeds from my WD Green drive that came from an external HDD. Not impressive speeds overall, but it meets WD's performance claims, making it sufficient for use as a boot drive.

cunup_imam

02-06-2016, 08:23 PM #16

Sammy706
Member

02-07-2016, 01:10 AM

#17

It might function, but it would take a long time. For the quickest startup and speed, I recommend using a 60GB SSD connected via SATA and keeping your personal files on a separate SATA HDD.

Sammy706

02-07-2016, 01:10 AM #17

It might function, but it would take a long time. For the quickest startup and speed, I recommend using a 60GB SSD connected via SATA and keeping your personal files on a separate SATA HDD.

Indy0678
Junior Member

02-07-2016, 01:57 AM

#18

It's interesting the one in the video matches the one I own.

Indy0678

02-07-2016, 01:57 AM #18

It's interesting the one in the video matches the one I own.

Crazy_Heaven
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02-10-2016, 10:31 AM

#19

I mounted a 1 tb drive as a boot drive for my MBP for a few weeks after the internal HDD failed. It functioned fine, though it was somewhat sluggish.

Crazy_Heaven

02-10-2016, 10:31 AM #19

I mounted a 1 tb drive as a boot drive for my MBP for a few weeks after the internal HDD failed. It functioned fine, though it was somewhat sluggish.

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