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Trying to upgrade my iMac (21.5-inch, Mid 2010)
Hello Everyone! Hi! I got an old machine is an iMac 21.5 inch, Mid 2010. I am trying to upgrade its internal HDD to an SSD, is this possible? I already installed the latest MAC OSX system, which is macOS High Sierra, and made a time machine backup. Is it possible to install a new internal... -
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External T3 SSD "Disk Not Ejected Properly"
Hi, I have a new Thunderbolt 3 OWC SSD external drive that connects to my 2020 Mini's T3 port and even since before I formatted the external (to APFS), I kept getting "Disk Not Ejected Properly"messages as the OWC kept unmounting on its own, even during a clone. I am running Catalina 10.15.3. I... -
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The most power-efficient external drive
I would like to use and external drive with my 2014 rMBP and the main goal should be the least power consumption as possible. I have thunderbolt 2 ports and USB 3.0. I tried to google about different drives power consumption but I barely found anything useful. Basically I don't know if HDDs or...- vmilanv88
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- Forum: Mac Accessories
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13" Mid 2014 rMBP 1TB SSD upgrade
I would like to upgrade the storage in my 13" rMBP from 256GB and due to incompatibility issues (extra power consumption, sleep/hibernation issues) I rather choose a used SSD. My questions that is it physically possible to put the 1TB Samsung SSUAX drive into the slot and close the bottom case...- vmilanv88
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- 1tb apple ssd macbook pro ssd
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Fusion Drive Replaced Not Freeing up Disk Space
Hi Team, I need some help as I’m running out of space. I had my HD replaced with a 2TB SSD. All seemed to be well. But now I’m not able to free up space. I have deleted hundreds of GB of files, yes I emptied trash, but the space is not becoming available. On investigation, it appears that I...- Jericho0ne
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- fusion ssd
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- Forum: iMac
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Mac Mini 2014 - best way to remove lag?
I have a Mac Mini (2014) i5 8Gb 1Tb HDD. It was running ok, until I upgraded to Mojave. Is there anyway to backtrack on an OS upgrade? I assume there is not :( I'm not too tech savvy, (although I have dismantled an old macbook and installed a hard drive where the DVD Rom drive was.) Looking into... -
iPad Pro External hard drive keeps dropping connection?
After two unfruitful communications with Apple’s support staff (who I assume are working from home), it dawned on me that at this point, I need people at MacRumors’ support for this issue. I have an iPad Pro 2018 updated to 13.4, which means that powered by the USB-C port, I should be able to...- NavySilver
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- external hard drive ssd usb-c
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- Forum: iPad Accessories
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parents old iMac is slow, I want to speed it up.
Years ago, my parents bought a base model 2013 27 inch iMac(1 TB hard drive). It was fast then but not now. It's not impossible to use but there are a few more beach balls than I'd like to see and the overall performance is just slow. It also has a crack in the corner but it's not a big deal. I... -
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27" late 2013 iMac - upgrade or recycle?
MY late-2017 27" iMac - 3.4 GHz intel Core i5 with 8gb of RAM and 1Tb SATA HD has outlasted any computer I've ever owned - MAC or PC. It is slowing down and cannot or will not upgrade to Catalina...and I "think" that the Mojave upgrade was a mistake. I do not need the best and the brightest...- jlabenberg
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- imac2013 ram ssd upgrade
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- Forum: iMac
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Slow iMac on HDD running Catalina going to be the next lawsuit?
I see a lot of customers complain their iMac is running slow. We get a lot in for this and they test fine - the issue is they are running Catalina on an APFS format HDD. Plug in an ext SSD or replace the HDD for an SSD and they FLY! I think Apple may be heading for another "Slowing down my... -
Thunderbolt 1 Enclosure for Samsung 860 EVO 1 TB SATA 2.5" Internal SSD?
My MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) can no longer handle my Logic Pro X sessions and I'm getting constant system overload messages. Just getting to grips with all of the jargon surrounding external storage but I'm looking for some help. I haven't utilised the thunderbolt capabilities of...- Sam Cracknell
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- external enclosure logic pro x ssd
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- Forum: Mac Basics, Help and Buying Advice
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Replacing one SSD on a two-disk set-up
This might be a silly question, but I'm still going to ask it because I have no idea. I have an ancient (but champ) mid-2009 MPB 15" that a few years back I upgraded to a two disk set-up taking out the HDD and the optical drive and replacing them both with Samsung SSDs. The start up disk is...- danakm
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- ssd swap boot drive swap drive
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Updating Boot ROM Firmware with Non-Apple SSD
I've seen it mentioned a few times that firmware updates don't always work when booting from non-Apple storage. Well, I took a moment to check the firmware on my 'MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)', the MacBookPro12,1 A1502 model, which had its Apple SSD die out of warranty and which now...- roobarb!
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- boot rom firmware firmware flash ssd
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Does my 2013 iMac have a PCIe storage slot?
I bought a late 2013 21.5" iMac, with a 2.9GHz i5, a 750m, and a standard 5400rpm HDD (NOT A FUSION DRIVE!). I want to install an Apple Blade SSD, but I heard that 21.5" iMac models that came with the standard hard drive don't have the PCIe storage slot, is that true? Im fine with using a 2.5"...- masterjorn
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- 2.5" 21.5 inch blade ssd hdd imac ssd
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- Forum: iMac
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iMac (late 2013) boot from usb slow
Hi everyone I have a 27'' iMac - late 2013 currently running: - Intel Core i5 4570 3.2 GHz - 16 GB DDR3 - 1 TB HDD (I can't remember if it's 5400 or 7200 rpm) Due to slowness I've recently attempted to boot from an external SSD (Samsung T5) using USB 3.0 rather than running off the slow hard... -
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M2 in a A1398?! mid-2012 Retina MBP
All the research I've done tells me - No, you have to use an M.Sata and adapter. Even though they're kind of old and expensive, compared to M2. Then I came across a review for an adaptor, on the UK version of Amaz on. Item B07H7KCWQR, look in the comments section at the top review. The...- PopSmoke
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- a1398 hack m.2 retina 15" ssd upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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Prohibitory symbol on boot with new Samsung 860 Evo SSD in 21.5" iMac Mid 2011
Hello all, I recently bought a 500 GB Samsung 860 EVO 2.5” form factor SSD to swap it out with the primary HDD in a mid 2011 21.5” iMac. Problem is, the computer doesn’t boot (shows a prohibitory sign) whenever the 860 is inside the chassis and connected to the motherboard through SATA, however... -
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How do you live with a small amount of SSD?
Hi all. Since the new minis make us suffer through the T2 chip, I wanted to know how people are getting by on small amounts of SSD. I have a 3rd gen Mac Pro and can't afford the jump to the new beast. I don't want to pay the Apple tax for going to a 2Tb internal SSD on the device. Ideally, I... -
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Upgrading to SSD in my Macbook - Need Help Before Purchasing!
Hello, I am about to purchase this Samsung SSD for my MacBook Pro https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CGJNLBB/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1). I have seen videos and threads about this SSD working with my specific Macbook Pro but I want to check two things here first: 1...- alaurence96
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- compatablility flash storage hard disk samsung ssd storage upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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How can I upgrade Macbook Pro Mid-2015 to superfast SSD that can be FileVault encrypted?
How can I upgrade Macbook Pro Mid-2015 to superfast SSD that can be FileVault encrypted? i am looking for the ultimate internal ssd speeds i also need to be able to encrypt that with Apple FileVault thanks- Structure56
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- internal macbook pro ssd upgrade
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
