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  1. tensixturtle

    2015 iMac External SSD?

    Hello, I have started to notice that my 2015 iMac's 7200rpm HDD is slow compared to my other computers with an SSD. I was wondering what might be my options to try to make it faster? I am too nervous to change the internal HDD because of the high risk of breaking the display. Is there a TB2 to...
    • tensixturtle
    • Thread
    • imac speed up mac ssd tb2 thunderbolt 2
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  2. reddrag0n

    audio stuttering titanium powerbook

    i'm running itunes in the background, but when i open other apps or move the mouse, i get audio stuttering and glitching. now when i reset the pram and do the open firmware commands then boot into leopard, the stuttering isn't there. but if i shut down the mac or restart it after, it starts the...
  3. M

    What is the Actual Read-Write Speed OS request?

    Hi, I have a 2015 mac book pro, I'm going to upgrade SSD with an mvme + adapter. Looking on the internet I can see a lot of SSD with more or les 2400/1900 MB/s read and write speed , and other High-end model around 7.000/5.300 MB/s read and write speed. It Wurth to buy one of the high-end or...
    • mari_pav
    • Thread
    • macbook pro macbook pro 2015 15" nvme ssd ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  4. blackxacto

    Please explain this question about Disk Utility in Monterey?

    19,1 iMac, Monterey 12.0.1: 1. Shut down 2. Reboot holding Apple+Option+R 3. Chose an external disk to repair: Elite Toshiba MDXXX/Container disk5/"TimeBeast" 4. Why are time differences to repair an external ssd SO DIFFERENT between the Container disk5 and the enclosed data volume: "TimeBeast"...
  5. G

    Find out if internal nvme connector is broken

    The ssd in my macbook pro mid 2014 recently died so i booted into the macbook through an external drive. Now i would like to know if the connector is the problem before i buy a new ssd. so how can I find out if the connector is the problem before buying a new ssd?
  6. slimmy18222

    MacBook retina 12'' inch A1534 2016 DEAD SSD FIX

    Hello everybody. I've got a 12" MacBook retina A1534 2016 model with dead internal SSD. Since it's a well know hardware failure in those models and repair does not worth the effort nor buying a new Logic Board, I'm here to ask if somebody have managed to "put an other drive inside". This model...
    • slimmy18222
    • Thread
    • a1532 apple class action dead external drive fix help macbook 12 inch problem ssd
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: MacBook
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. 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
    • Thread
    • apfs disk utility error erase external drive extreme pro format mac sandisk speed ssd
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. 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...
  16. 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...
  17. 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.
  18. 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
    • Thread
    • 16" macbook pro macbook pro options ram ssd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. 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
  20. 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
    • Thread
    • app iphotos photos ssd storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Apps
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