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Appendix A
Transferring A Physical Hard Disk From Mac To Pegasus2
Pegasus2 supports taking a hard disk out of a Mac computer and installing it as a “pass-through” disk
in the Pegasus2 enclosure. When the procedure is completed, the relocated pass-through disk retains
all the data and user information from the original Mac. For example, if you remove the internal hard
disk labeled “Mac” and install it in Pegasus2 as a pass-through disk, the le system and all the user
information including passwords, permissions, etc. are carried over to the new Mac. The only difference
the user sees is the appearance of the icon for the pass-through drive. Instead of the internal hard drive
icon, the pass-through drive appears as an attached drive, orange in color, with the same drive name
used in the original Mac.
PASS-through DiSK ProceDure for MAc
If you want to remove a hard disk from a Mac and place it in the Pegasus2 as a pass-through disk,
make sure you have the relevant user documentation from Apple for your Mac, then follow the steps in
the instructions below.
1. Following the instructions for hard disk removal in the user documentation for your Mac
computer, remove the hard disk drive you intend to install in the Pegasus2. This disk should be
the primary drive on the Mac if you want to keep all the user information and settings.
2. Remove any mounting hardware, if any, attached to the hard disk drive.
3. Install the drive following instructions in “Replacing a Physical Drive” on page 125.
4. The drive will be recognized as soon as it is installed. By default, this drive will have “Pass-
through” status. It will be separate from any array that currently exists on the Pegasus2.
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