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    2015 MBP SSD Upgrade?

    I'm interested in an SSD upgrade for my 2015 rmbp 8/256. There appear to be upgrade options from OWC and MCETech respectively: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro-retina-display/2013-2014-2015 https://store.mcetech.com/mm/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TBPCIESSD-2015...
    • samuels1
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    • 2015 macbook pro mcetech owc retina macbook pro ssd ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    2017 Macbook Pro 13" Thunderbolt 3

    Will my 2017 Macbook Pro 13" Thunderbolt 3 work with the OWC - USB-C Dock - 10-Multi-Port Dock, I am a school teacher so doesn't need to do anything fancy! Just need to be able to use usb sticks and the hdmi port to mirror screen to tv in classroom.
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    Upgrade MBP harddrive to 1TB

    So I have a MacBook Pro 11,4 mid-2015, with 256GB harddive and would like to upgrade it to 1TB. I found an OWC Aura SSD 1TB (http://www.edbpriser.dk/ssd-solid-state-drive/owc-aura-solid-state-disk-1-tb-id-14197216.aspx) but I'm not sure it is compatible with the macbook pro? Do any of you know...
    • IT-girl
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    • help macbok pro owc ssd ssd upgrade upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    OWC Qx2 Question - does it support SMART in JBOD mode?

    When being used in JBOD mode, does the Qx2 enclosure support SMART?
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    5.1 upgrade path - Diminishing returns?

    2010 5.1 3.46Ghz W3690 CPU OWC 3x8GB 1333Ghz Memory EVGA 980ti Hybrid (ext Corsair RMX550 power supply) Samsung 850 Pro 1TB SSD in Sled 1 2x6TB WD Black in Sled 2&3 1TB WD Black (backup) in Sled 4 Bootcamp Windows 7 x64 El Capitan MacOS Any way to squeeze more from it whilst awaiting the new...
    • rahaney
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    • 2010 5.1 accelsior bootcamp kingston owc pcie ssd
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Mb air mid 2011 - owc aura 1tb goes bad for the second time

    after using macrumors for a while to troubleshoot all kinds of problems i decided to check if anyone had this problem as well. I have a macbook air mid 2011 , upgraded to 1tb owc aura 6gb/s , after a couple of months the ssd was unusable , sent it back to owc , they replaced it 3 months have...
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    MacBook Air Mid-2013 SSD?

    Hello all, I am currently looking to fix to sell my MacBook Air Mid-2013. I believe that the SSD failed about a week ago. As a result, I went to the Apple Store, and they told me that they could not tell if it was solely the SSD or the logic board. So I wound up purchasing a new MacBook Pro...
    • jgelin
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    • air ssd hdd macbook air owc repair ssd storage user repair
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Air
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    CPU fans spinning a lot after OWC SSD upgrade

    Hi, I recently purchased and installed a 240GB OWC Mercury Aura 6G 2012 for MacBook Air 5,2. After installing the drive, I restored from Time Machine. But my CPU fans have been spinning like crazy. Is this normal? I reset the SMC and NVRAM to no avail. Is the SSD defective, and should I send...
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    Getting my 5,1 up to speed, need help!

    Hey Guys, So I've been following this forum since years and learned a lot from the experts here to troubleshoot all my mac troubles so far. You guys are great! Recently, I bought a MP5,1 for professional needs. I do post production sound and although the workflow is not heavy like video...
    • soundbuff
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    • 6gbps esata inateck mac pro owc pci problem sata siddharth dubey upgrade
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Simple? SSD Problem - Sata / Adapters

    Hey Guys, i bought a used Mac pro 2008 and it came with a SSD (Samsung 830 w 250GB) installed. After checking speeds in Blackmagic Test (W 250 / R 250) i assume its connected by SATA - will open machine later when i get home. So if i buy the OWC Accelsior S adapter and put the drive simply from...
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    OWC 1TB SDD Failed for Third Time

    Last year I was getting tired of always having to clear up space on my 11" 2012 MacBook Air's 256GB SSD. So in May of last year I spent $530 on a 1TB SSD from Other World Computing. That September the SSD failed and I was sent a replacement. A year later it failed again and I was sent a second...
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    2013+ SSD upgrade using m.2

    Please, correct any of my misunderstandings. As far as I have gathered, 2013+ retina macbooks use a 4-lane PCIE proprietary connector for their custom SSD modules. OWC is the only manufacture that makes a drop-in SSD for these models of apple computers, but what do you know, they're half the...
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    Trouble with OWC Accelsior E2 in Xserve2,1

    Hi Guys I've acquired a used OWC Accelsior E2 (480GB) which I understood from OWC's web site and Tech Support was compatible with the Xserve2,1 (2008, 8-core, 3GHz, 32GB RAM and OS 10.6.8 currently installed) - even down to allowing a Boot Camp installation which isn't normally possible on an...
    • ttpjd1
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    • accelsior owc snow leopard xserve
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Networking
  14. SurJones

    Sierra: Kernel Panic - OWC Thunderbay 4 TB2

    With OS running, on cold boot or restart turn on or have on when cold booting, it kernel panics. Anyone else have a Other World Computing Thunderbay 4 Thudnerbolt 2 and having this issue? Thanks
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    Raid 5 enclosure benchmarks

    Hey everyone, Im looking to buy an external enclosure for my Mac Pro equipped with esata/USB 3 connections. I would like to set it up in raid 10 or 5 with carbon copy cloner. Wise choice, dumb decision, thoughts, recommendations? I was wondering if anyone has some benchmarks to share? Thanks, Matt
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    Help Recover Data From Encrypted SSD

    tl;dr Disk Utility First Aid failed to repair OWC 6G SSD and I'm trying to save data before reformatting or replacing it MacBook Pro 13" Late 2011 kept running slower and slower until it wouldn't boot anymore. I'm now using Yosemite on a partition of the original HDD At first I didn't realize...
    • squawk77
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    • macbook pro 13 owc ssd ssd failure
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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