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    iMac won't boot from external SSD after Big Sur installation

    After the Fusion Drive in my iMac (Late 2014) began to slow down, I installed Catalina on an external SSD which booted flawlessly until Big Sur. Repeated attempts to install Big Sur on the external SSD (which was erased) resulted in error messages. I called Apple Support and was told that...
  2. Demovx

    Boot MacOS on external disk - default

    Hello! I have a qestion. I have iMac with usb external disk with MacOS High Sierra. ( No APFS ). When i power up imac, i see black screen. After 10 seconds, the apple logo appears and the booting from the external usb disk. All works fine but i need boot default from external USB ( save the 10...
  3. mattmgd

    Internal HDD (SATA 5400RPM) VS External SSD (Thunderbolt) as main boot drive

    So, I have a late 2015 5K iMac with a 1TB 5400RPM HDD and would really love to be able to boot from an SSD. I have a few questions I can't find the answer for, even when searching the forum etc. Will running my OS from an external SSD be better than the internal HDD I currently have? If yes -...
    • mattmgd
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    • boot from ssd hdd imac (late 2015) ssd ssd enclosure thunderbolt ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: macOS
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    Fastest external bootable 1TB SSD

    Hi guys I'm want to start booting my MBP (late 2011) from an external SSD and have been looking at the fastest options. I was thinking of a 1TB Glyph Raid However I note the following paragraph Unless your Mac is a shiny new 2016 MacBook Pro, you’re not going to feel the speed increase...
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    MacBook stuck on Apple's logo(Not Booting)

    Model: Late 2013. OS: macOS Sierra 10.12.5 Below are the list of things I tried: 1. SMC Reset 2. PRAM RESET 3. Safe mode(failed): Stuck on Apple logo. 4. Recovery Mode(failed): Skips showing the disk utility and starts booting again(Shows apple logo). 5. Internet Recovery mode(failed): After...
    • NitinNike
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    • boot fail boot from ssd macbook macbook 13 macbook air ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  6. mangucha

    Recommended portable SSD drive to boot from

    Hello, could anybody recommend me which brand/model would be ideal to run latest mac os? I'm not looking for anything more than 500GB max... Thank you!
    • mangucha
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    • boot from ssd external boot drive mac os portable hard drives
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  7. Rozikowsky

    Booting from ext. SSD, Windows on int. HDD?

    Hey guys, I've just been wondering if there's any possibility to boot MacOS from an external SSD and installing Windows 10 on an internal HDD? I have an iMac late 2013 with internal 1TB HDD. I bought an external 240GB SSD from which I am booting MacOS atm. Everything works fine but now I have...
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    help with sad setup for Mac mini 2014

    Hi all. I know there are already threads and tutorials for this but I need some clear advice. I have a 2014 mini with the crappy 5400 HDD. I've now gotten a 240gb ssd and usb 3 enclosure. Im want to run the mac and apps from the ssd. My query is this - My HDD is 1tb and we as a family have 5...
    • boogiedout
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    • boot from ssd mac mini ssd enclosure
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac mini
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