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  1. M

    Late 2009 Mac mini SSD upgrade

    Hi, I have a late 2009 Mac mini and I was planning on upgrading the hard drive to an ssd, my plan is to use a hard drive caddy: (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Proster-Compatible-Adapter-MacBook-SuperDrive/dp/B00EXPJADG/ref=mp_s_a_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=mac+mini+ssd+bracket&qid=1593497981&sr=8-5)...
    • Milan_s
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    • apple help m.2 m2 nvme mac mini 2009 ssd ssd drive caddy ssd enclosure
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
  2. X

    MacBook air 2013 does not recognise the new nvme ssd

    Hi there, I recently bought a 512Gb NVMe M.2 ssd from verbatim as it was really cheap and I also bought the adapter on eBay so that it'd fit in my macbook (the adapter is from sintech) but after installing it, the ssd doesn't show up in disk utility or ubuntu terminal, I tried so many different...
    • xeram
    • Thread
    • advice bootable disk help macbook air 11 macbook air 2013 macos nvme repair ssd verbatim
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  3. V

    Restoring from external clone to blank SSD inside system.

    So I recently stumbled across the thread for the SSD adapter for the 2016/2017 Macbook Pro Non-touch bar: (https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/found-this-adaptor-for-2016-2017-non-touch-bar-for-ssd-upgrades.2231881/) I decided to buy the Sabrent 1tb 2242 SSD and the adapter. I'm just waiting...
  4. gauzah

    Upgrading old late 2012 iMac to SSD

    I have an old iMac that I never used for quite a while and have recently been using it quite a bit more throughout my countries 'lockdown' period. I wanted to upgrade it to a new OS (Catalina) as it's currently running OSX Yosemite. After reading online about performance (I have an old 5400rpm...
    • gauzah
    • Thread
    • catalina imac old samsung t5 ssd slow down ssd upgrade yosemite
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  5. F

    iMac 2010 SSD Fan control

    I have an iMac 2010 27" and I am planning to replace my hard disk with a new SSD drive which just arrived today. My question is, does SSD fan control apps such as https://exirion.net/ssdfanctrl/ or https://crystalidea.com/macs-fan-control work well or I need to pay around 50EUR for the OWC...
    • Fcis
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    • heat sensor ssd
    • Replies: 39
    • Forum: iMac
  6. Blue_Leader

    Upgrading MacBook Air 11-inch 2015 SSD - Looking for advice

    Hey everybody, I was just wondering if anybody could give me advice on suitable SSDs to purchase to upgrade the storage in my MBA 11" 2015. Ideally I'm looking for a 800GB - 120GB drive, anything in that range is fine, ideally I'm looking for the most affordable option. If location affects...
    • Blue_Leader
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    • advice helioviewer macbook air macbook air 11 mba ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  7. Lowe Lilliehorn

    1TB INTERN. FUSION DRIVE OR 1TB EXTERN. DRIVE?

    Hello everyone, Sorry for the big caps, but I really need some advice regarding iMac. You see, I am currently working on a MacBook Pro 2015 without dedicated graphics in Final Cut Pro and I'm editing large 4k files with 60fps. Doesn't not cooperate good at all. First second or two is working...
  8. Blue_Leader

    Upgrading MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 SSD Please Help

    Hi There, I was just wondering if anybody would be able to reccomend any cheap or 'reasonably priced' but well functioning SSDs that would be compatible with my MacBook Air 13-inch 2017 (running Catalina). I currently have its original 258GB SSD in it. I'm not quite sure where to look to find...
    • Blue_Leader
    • Thread
    • advice help macbook air macbook air 13 2017 repair replace ssd ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  9. Souponastick270

    Late 2012 iMac 21.5 SSD upgrade options

    Hi everyone, I'm looking at getting an SSD set up for my iMac, it's going to be 8 years old in December and is still running on the original 5400 rpm non-fusion drive HDD (yes I know I bought the upper spec iMac and cheaped out on the HDD 😅) so there are three main options I'm looking at, 1)...
    • Souponastick270
    • Thread
    • 2012 imac evo 860 hdd imac mojave 10.14 samsung samsung 860 evo samsung t5 ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 86
    • Forum: iMac
  10. Mark Bowen

    MP 1,1-5,1 SSD converter for Mac Pro 5,1?

    Hi there, After successfully upgrading my 2010 Mac Pro 5,1 to Mojave with a Radeon RX580 and 64GB ram I'm now looking to place a couple of internal SSD drives in to it to add some more space. I've just come across this converter on eBay and just wondering if anyone knows if it will work...
  11. ibuick

    MP 7,1 Mac Pro 2019 Internal SSD Upgrade, DONE!!!

    I got a kit of 4TB internal ssd module of Mac Pro this morning. Then use configurator 2 to upgrade it. https://support.apple.com/guide/apple-configurator-2/revive-or-restore-mac-firmware-apdebea5be51/mac According to this guide, I upgrade my stock 1TB to 4TB now.
    • ibuick
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    • internal ssd ssd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  12. 4

    2012 MacBook Pro Restart Issue

    Hey everyone. As the title states, I have a mid-2012 MacBook Pro and I have been having an issue where it randomly restarts often. I have replaced the hard drive into an SSD and I have also used the SSD as an external hard drive but have had no luck. The system software is up to date and the...
    • 44982976
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    • error code macbook pro macbook pro mid 2012 restart issue ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  13. Mr Robert

    Imac 27" 2011 Non Starter

    I started having problems when my Mac would start, seeming the hard drive had eventually corrupted and couldn't get past the start up bar I have purchased a new drive Sandisk SATA iii 512mb + Heat adapter (OWC) but after checking realised this may not be compatible as the iMac only has SATA II...
    • Mr Robert
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    • imac 27 ssd startup
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  14. A

    Is it worth installing SSD in my very slow Mac Mini

    I have a late 2012 Mac Mini and it is very (very) slow. The spec is 2.5GHz dual core Intel Core i5 processor, 16 GB 1600 MHz DDR3 and I have 500 GB of storage of which 292 GB is available. It was running very slowly and Apple last week installed the latest version of Mac OS Catalina (10.15.5)...
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    SSD showing incorrect usage

    Hello on the board, Could someone cast some light on this situation on a Macbook Pro (2017) running Mojave. My drive is 1TB, my Apps use 60Gb, my Library is 231 GB, System is 10 GB and Users is 176GB. This totals 477GB, but my drive reads that 783GB is used. Have I missed something here or...
  16. Marc Tuano

    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)

    I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015). I basically want to upgrade the ssd can i use CCC Or Superduper to clone the ssd? ty
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    MP 6,1 Mac Pro 6,1 SSD Upgrade

    I am looking into upgrading my Mac Pro 6,1 from the original 1TB SSD to a Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB. I have read a lot of recommendations saying to use the EKWB heat sink with it. Many of the reviews for EKWB heat sink state that it’s very hard to get both clips on the Samsung 970 EVO. Does...
    • jtmatchett
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    • mac pro (2013) nvme ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  18. S

    Help with Imac late 2009 please.

    Hello everyone, Story shot. My brother gave me a (Brand New) (Cannot find the DVDs) Imac 2009 A1311 emc 2308 3.06Ghz that he had in his storage and forgot about it. I started the Imac everything works great. I did some updates > reboot and then (White screen with a folder and question mark)...
    • SczarX
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    • 2009 imac a1311 emc 2308 ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  19. SonicDaHerzog

    iMac 2017 SSD upgrade questions

    Hi all! I want to upgrade the storage solution of my iMac 2017. It is currently a 1TB fusion drive so its starting to show its age. I want to replace it with 1TB m.2 SSD and possibly another SATA SSD to replace that infamous 5400rpm hard drive. I have all my data cloned via Carbon Copy Cloner...
  20. P

    HELP ! Never Seen Before ! Trying to install M.2 SSD on mid-2017 MBP A1708

    Hi everyone! I just bought a brand new A1708 13" mid-2017 i5 MacBook Pro (Function keys) that only has 128GB internal SSD. These come with special SSD drives, and by chance I found an adapter on eBay that I had never seen before (see picture). Basically it is advertised as being made for...
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