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  1. GoztepeEge

    Using an old Apple SSD externally with an adapter and USB cable, is it possible?

    Hi! I have an Early 2015 MBP 13", and soon will be upgrading my original Apple SSD (128GB) with a XPG SX8200 1TB one. After that I would like to utilize my old SSD externally as well, but this is just an idea in my mind, I am not sure if this can be done practically or not. Do you know if there...
    • GoztepeEge
    • Thread
    • adapter applessd externaldrive externalssd macbook mbp oldssd ssd ssdadapter ssdtousb
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  2. C

    High Sierra disappearing Desktop Files/Folders? Ideas?

    Friends I'm just looking for clues & Ideas here to see if I have missed any steps in trying to decipher "what happened" in the loss of some files. This is on an iMAC, wherein we installed a new SSD back in March, loading High Sierra from "scratch" using a USB installer, and it runs really...
    • cognus
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    • high sierra lost files ssd
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: macOS
  3. GoztepeEge

    MBP Early 2015 13" SSD Upgrade, does it boost the device speed?

    Hi! I currently have an "old-but-powerful enough" MBP Retina 13" Early 2015. It has i5 processor, 8GB RAM, 128GB original SSD, etc. I would like to upgrade it a bit, the first thing is the SSD, I guess. I now have 55GB of free space, so I do not have so much trouble with free space on this...
    • GoztepeEge
    • Thread
    • 1tb 970 evo macbook mbp plus samsung ssd ssdupgrade
    • Replies: 44
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. ItsAShaunParty

    Optimal Connection Speed for External Enclosure for 2020 iMac... USB 3.1... 3.2...TB etc.

    When I bought my 27” 2020 iMac 3.8 GHz 8-Core Intel Core i7, 72 GB RAM. I didn’t realize the hard drive was soldered until it was a week too late. The 512 SSD is pretty rough. My computer is filling up. I also have an 8 TB Seagate Expansion HD external that is pretty full. Instead of buying a...
    • ItsAShaunParty
    • Thread
    • external enclosure imac 27 2020 ssd usb 3
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  5. P

    MP 7,1 Sonnet Fusion U.2 and Kingston NVMe Panic/Crash

    I just installed the Sonnet Fusion U.2 and a Kingston DC1500M in my Mac Pro 7,1. The drive was recognized, formatted, and I’ve successfully installed and booted Monterey on it. However, shutdown and manual reboot both result in a kernel panic and subsequent restart. Sleep apparently causes the...
    • Polymorphic
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    • kingston mac pro (2019) nvme sonnet fusion dual ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  6. K

    New M1 MacBook Pros will not format the SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD drives

    I bought two of the SanDisk 4TB Extreme PRO Portable SSD drives (that are rated at up to 2000 MB/s) and tried to format them using Disk Utility in the latest MacBook Pro with the M1 Max chip running OS Monterey 12.0.1. They both would not format. I worked with Apple tech support and we...
    • KDLM
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    • apfs disk utility error erase external drive extreme pro format mac sandisk speed ssd
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. J

    2012 MBP upgrade from 1TB SSD to 2TB or 4TB SSD?

    Hi. Just wondering if I should upgrade my 2012 MBP from 1TB SSD to 2TB or 4TB? A new MBP will cost me $4,000+. May consider upgrading next year 2022 and keep my 2012 as a backup machine. Currently my 1TB is almost full. I bought a S20 Plus Android recently so I will be shooting more 4K content...
    • JayK84
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    • 2012 macbook pro ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  8. Alvin777

    Any Recommendations for a Cost-Effective 1TB SSD Drive (Just the Drive) for External USB Enclosure Backup?

    Hello Apple & Mac friends. Could you recommend a very cost-effective but durable 1TB external SSD drive for USB 3.0 (Late 2015 5K iMac). It doesn't have to be fast, just durable and just 1TB. It can also be those M.2 SSD in a SATA adapter or it can be just a durable 1TB SSD drive that can be...
    • Alvin777
    • Thread
    • cheap cost-effective durable sata ssd usb enclosure
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  9. M

    Clean erase & install of OS on internal SDD - Need help!

    Hello, I have a 2013 macbook pro 15" retina (running Catalina) with an internal SSD which last year failed in some way/messed up, after it froze, I powered it off and then upon restarting couldnt boot onto/select the Mac OS drive. Its worth noting the hard drive was partitioned so it had...
  10. T

    Does SSD size affect speed in the Pro/Max MBP's?

    In prior MBP models, the larger SSD's were sometimes faster. For instance, in the 2014 MBP, the 128 GB – 512 GB SSD's were slower than the 1 TB SSD, because the former used PCIe 2.0 × 2 (8 Gbit/s), while the latter used PCIe 2.0 × 4 (16 Gbit/s). I'm thus wondering if there are notable speed...
  11. S

    New M1 Pro & M1 Max SSD Lifespan

    Hi folks, Who can inform me about the M1 pro & m1 max SSD lifespan? as IOPS or TBW value? Does anyone know? I am really concerned about SSD lifespan and there is no information anywhere about that subject.
  12. 81Tiger04

    Ordering a MBP - help choosing options. Thanks!

    I'm sitting here with my wife trying to configure her new MBP and we're having some debate over what to get. She is a virtual teacher so her computer is very important to her. It needs to operate smoothly and always be up to the task, no matter what it may be. On a daily basis, she is doing...
    • 81Tiger04
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    • 16" macbook pro macbook pro options ram ssd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. purzeki

    External SSD does not mount (or is inconsistent) on M1 MacBook Pro

    Hi, I've recently bought myself an external SSD with an enclosure (Simplecom NVMe M.2 SSD to USB-C) Which has given me a USB-A and USB-C cable. My SSD is a Kingston NVMe M.2 500GB. I've done a bit of reading and can understand that I probably need a thunderbolt enclosure to get better speed...
    • purzeki
    • Thread
    • external ssd macbook pro m1 ssd usbc
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. G

    Resolved Photos Library on EXTERNAL DRIVE Still Taking up Space on Local Mac Storage

    I keep my default Photos library on an External Hard Drive (selected as default in preferences) However, I recently transferred up about 20 gb of photos off my iPhone into that library, but it still took up 20gb of my internal storage too. Tried to locate where the photos may have been backed...
    • GV123
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    • app iphotos photos ssd storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
  15. M

    Macbook's ssd smart status

    Hey, I'm wondering if my Macbook's ssd is fine, I was a bit concerned of Available Spare and Spare Threshold status, can someone say if that is normal? Thanks
  16. C

    Internal disk disconnecting

    Hi, My late 2015 MacBook Pro started to freeze all the time, and after many things I ended up installing the OS on an external ssd and boot from there. After booting from the external ssd I can use the computer normally, but 1 minute after login there will be a message saying that I should...
  17. stv_ph_

    Macbook Pro 17 Mid 2010 Upgrade with nVME

    Hi Guys, I have my Macbook Pro 17 Mid 2010 (Specs on the image) I wan have a regular HDD with 500GB, and im looking to upgrade the disk to a nMVE of 500gb or 1TB. I am not an expert on this, but i want to know if anyone has done this on this specific computer, Ive been researching on the...
    • stv_ph_
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    • 17 inch 17" macbook pro macbook pro 17" 2010 nvme nvme ssd ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. Alvin777

    Steps In Replacing the Apple Blade SSD Part in a Fusion Drive?

    Hi. The SSD still fused with the 2TB Fusion Drive in the Late 2015 5K iMac seems to have failed and can no longer be detected by Disk Utility (w/ View All Devices) and Terminal (Diskutil List). What are the proper steps to take to replace the Apple Blade SSD part of this Fusion Drive? I...
    • Alvin777
    • Thread
    • drive fusion proper replace ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  19. mkjohnnie

    Samsung T5

    I need a new external hard drive (just for backups), and I’m thinking of trying a Samsung T5 SSD. 1. I’ve heard that it will need to be reformatted - is that correct? How difficult is that to do? 2. What is the process for encrypting my backups?
  20. B

    Late 2012 Blade SSD in Mid 2011 Imac 27" ?

    Hi, I have found this OEM blade SSD from an Late 2012 Imac 27" (768GB) on an auction-site here in sweden. I was wondering if I could fit it in my mid 2011 Imac 27". I don't mean if I physically can fit it in the Imac! I mean if I can use Cables from standard HDD?
    • BosenSwe
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    • imac (27" mid 2011) ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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