Re: Tutorial: GET READY TO RUMBLE: Perfect setup for a seamless transition to FCP X and OS X Lion

One last bit of paranoia to resolve here David. Actually, what I'm going to do is: erase my internally raided together drive(s) 3 and 4 - no problem I have everything backed up onto Drive 2 (backup drive).

So...am I doing this correct.

1) Erase Raided drive 3 and 4
2) Clone System drive 1 to drives 3,4 (once erased)

Question at this point - how do I test that raided drive 3,4 is booting properly. Do I restart and then press option button to make sure it goes to Drive 3,4?

3) Then...if boots properly - erase System drive 1, Partition it accordingly and then clone Drive 3,4 back to Partition 1 of System Drive 1.

4) Then of course install snow leopard onto partition 2 (update) and wait for tomorrow to come.

Question: Silly one I know - I understand the beauty and efficiency and eloquence of this set up - but could I not just install final cut x directly onto my system drive without all this. Again, I understand all the bugs that need to be worked out, but I've just started using final cut pro a couple months ago and don't have many projects going.

Would final cut x not just update current final cut 7 (override it) or is it a complete different program now, but if it is, couldn't they live together on same drive (without partition) in as much harmony?

And same with Lion when it comes out.

Lastly, if I go the fabulous route as your tutorial shows, how would I reconfigure the three partitions later down the road when all the bugs are out and I just wanted to run Lion and FCP X?

Can't blame you if you don't respond.

Thanks in advance,

Rob