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TStakumitan89
post Mar 13 2018, 10:57 AM, updated 7y ago

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hi guys,

im using mbp mid 2012 for almost 2 year, and i had upgrade my main hdd to ssd, and currently had switch my optical drive become my 2nd partition of my hdd. Want to ask you guys some small opinion, im rarely use my mbp ever since im start my career as telco engineer. And recently i decide to use this mbp as my work purpose laptop.

i decide to change my 2nd hdd to ssd. and want to install windows in my mbp as i know some of the software that i use not support in mac.

will it be possible for me to install windows in my 2nd ssd hard disc??as i google some info about partition in main ssd will reduce the life span . i check some of the website back mostly say have to take out the main optical drive and plug the 2nd partition ssd to my main port and install the windows as normal.

if using boot camp to install windows, will it only can be done in main ssd ? and cant be done in my 2nd partition ssd?

latest update: after i try install its not succesful, but i try use EIF partition and its work, but after the installation done, my macbook keep restart already when i start power on my laptop. not sure why?

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This post has been edited by takumitan89: Mar 15 2018, 10:30 AM
Benefon
post Mar 13 2018, 02:53 PM

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How many gigabite of your main SSD storage?
If more than 256gb should install windows on SSD with mac OS.
I was realised bootcamp will take update quite often and easily get error when you login.
HDD I suggest you do for data backup.
I note that 256gb for windows partition in 100gb should be good than enough.

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TStakumitan89
post Mar 13 2018, 03:38 PM

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QUOTE(Benefon @ Mar 13 2018, 02:53 PM)
How many gigabite of your main SSD storage?
If more than 256gb should install windows on SSD with mac OS.
I was realised bootcamp will take update quite often and easily get error when you login.
HDD I suggest you do for data backup.
I note that 256gb for windows partition in 100gb should be good than enough.
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my main ssd is 120gb only.. im buying another 250gb ssd already. but i hear some opnion say better dont partition my ssd as it will reduce the life span.

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post Mar 13 2018, 03:57 PM

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QUOTE(takumitan89 @ Mar 13 2018, 03:38 PM)
my main ssd is 120gb only.. im buying another 250gb ssd already. but i hear some opnion say better dont partition my ssd as it will reduce the life span.
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Not too sure.
Cause as usual SSD can last more than 5 years is consider very good liao.
Due to window and macOS is updated every single year.
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post Mar 13 2018, 10:13 PM

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Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion?
TStakumitan89
post Mar 14 2018, 11:02 AM

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QUOTE(firdausbhari @ Mar 13 2018, 10:13 PM)
Parallels Desktop or VMware Fusion?
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parallel bro.
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post Mar 14 2018, 01:16 PM

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QUOTE(takumitan89 @ Mar 14 2018, 11:02 AM)
parallel bro.
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I mean if u using parallels or vm still no good?
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post Mar 14 2018, 05:39 PM

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QUOTE(firdausbhari @ Mar 14 2018, 01:16 PM)
I mean if u using parallels or vm still no good?
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i mean i plan on using parallel, i dont want partition my main ssd as it will reduce my ssd life span right?
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post Mar 14 2018, 06:26 PM

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QUOTE(takumitan89 @ Mar 14 2018, 05:39 PM)
i mean i plan on using parallel, i dont want partition my main ssd as it will reduce my ssd life span right?
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Not sure bout that anyway in ur case if ssd die can always replace new one. As long as it still works i guess it should be fine to partition it.

Never tried but i guess if u wanna try to use the 2nd ssd as windows bootcamp should be okay tho

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post Mar 15 2018, 10:31 AM

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QUOTE(Benefon @ Mar 13 2018, 03:57 PM)
Not too sure.
Cause as usual SSD can last more than 5 years is consider very good liao.
Due to window and macOS is updated every single year.
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yeah.. but i worry if i partition will reduce may be after 2 year than gone ?


QUOTE(firdausbhari @ Mar 14 2018, 06:26 PM)
Not sure bout that anyway in ur case if ssd die can always replace new one. As long as it still works i guess it should be fine to partition it.

Never tried but i guess if u wanna try to use the 2nd ssd as windows bootcamp should be okay tho
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i try d. but when after i done my installation , my mbp keep restart.




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QUOTE(takumitan89 @ Mar 15 2018, 10:31 AM)
i try d. but when after i done my installation , my mbp keep restart.
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When restart, press option button. Does bootcamp partition showed in your screen?

Or

Using parallels install the partition in your 2nd ssd?
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post Mar 15 2018, 01:32 PM

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QUOTE(firdausbhari @ Mar 15 2018, 12:10 PM)
When restart, press option button. Does bootcamp partition showed in your screen?

Or

Using parallels install the partition in your 2nd ssd?
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its show already, once its state finishing install than my macbook keep restart d.

 

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