[Ryan Knight]

Looks like I know how I’m spending my afternoon!

Thanks everyone.

[Ryan Knight]

I have tons of drives, for my laptop and desktop.

So if I copy my newest files from the upgraded internal HDD to an external drive, I can treat my upgraded internal as if there is nothing on it (because I stil have the original, and a drive enclosure).

How can I do the cloning process now then? Remount the original internal HDD to start the cloning process to the upgraded internal HDD?

[Ryan Knight]

Is there a way for me to do this now? Starting again from the original internal HDD?

And then manually copy over some newer files/docs from the upgraded HDD after a successful clone.

[Ryan Knight]

Is there a way for me to do this now? Starting again from the original internal HDD?

And then manually copy over some newer files/docs from the upgraded HDD after a successful clone.

[Ryan Knight]

So, mount the new HDD, install SL from the DVD and the install Pro Apps frOm the discs and then clone the drives to restore my files?

I thought TimeMachine was the cloning process. What is the cloning process?

Correct, I was working with the r3d’s > DPXs for very small clips and very particular in/out points. However, obviously I’ll be cutting 1080 ProRes material on the reg.

[Ryan Knight]

I find it hard to believe that prior to the HDD upgrade I simply got “lucky”. I was exporting 4K 10-bit DPX sequences from REDCINE-X after doing a one-light, then exporting that sequence out Shake as ProRes 4444 QTs and then cutting in 4444 and doing a CC in Color.

My process: TimeMachine backed up the original internal HDD to Lacie. Mounted the new internal HDD, ran the OS X Snow Leopard install DVD, then restored the new HDD from the TimeMachined back-up on the Lacie. Ran Permission Repair.

You guys are right when you say I’m looking for a cost-free solution. But I am doing so because I installed the new HDD to replace the old one and hope for a bit better performance with reading and writing files. I’ve heard of the DVD-drive swap-out process, I just didn’t think it was possible on a MacBook.

[Ryan Knight]

My MacBook doesn’t support FW800.

I’m looking for a solution to fix my problem or tell me what the problem is. I don’t want to edit off an external, otherwise I would already be doing so and this thread wouldnt exist.

I’d really like to find out why my system isn’t running like it used to, which could easily edit Full HD ProRes media, including 4444, on the stock internal HDD which was a 5400rpm 120GB.

[Ryan Knight]

“Since then, in FCS I can’t even playback 1280×720 23.98 ProRes 422 material without FCP aborting playback “.

Thanks.