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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
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Is External NVME ssd fast enough for 4k editing?
Sold my previous 5,1 Mac Pro to fund my 2019 MacBook Pro i9/16GB/512/560x in July to learn video editing with Final Cut Pro. I thought the 512GB base storage would be enough but found out after a few months that it wasn't. I still have my Crucial 1TB nvme from my Mac Pro, so I went and bought an...- AppleMyI
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- fcpx macbook nvme ssd
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- Forum: MacBook Pro
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MP 1,1-5,1 Not able to install MacOS High Sierra on 2010 Mac Pro
I bought a 2010 Mac Pro recently and I just got an m.2 SSD and adapter PCIe card. I was running off an old SSD temporarily while I waited to get the new m.2. Well it came in and I was able to format it, but I couldn’t install high Sierra. I open the installer and let it install but when it boots... -
Suggest me TB3 NVMe ssd enclosure
Like the title says, I’m looking for a decent TB3 enclosure for a Sabrent 1TB NVMe pci-e 3.0 ssd. It’s a one sided model and has both writing and reading speeds over 3000 mb/s. I’ve already checked the forum but most of the topics were from previous years. The comments on Amazon are also... -
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MP 6,1 Macpro 2013 6,1 Internal SSD Upgrade 2020
Hey Guys I really need help to choose a new SSD nvme hard drive for my 6,1 Macpro. I saw on Amazon the EVO 970 1To at 189€ but also Sabrent Rocket 2TB for 299€. Is Sabrent as good as Evo 970 ? What SSD do you recommend for 6,1 Macpro ? and what Heatsink model should I buy ? thanks a lot !! -
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MP 1,1-5,1 High Sierra SSD Seems to have "memory leak."
I recently re-authorized (in iTunes) my 4,1 --> flashed 5,1 High Sierra CMP and noticed an alarming phenomenon. All had been well with the machine and things looked fine after the authorization but I soon noticed that free space on my boot SSD (a 500GB Mercury Extreme Pro from OWC) had shrunk... -
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Mac mini mid 2010 SSD Speeds
Hey guys first time posting on this forum ever in my life. Yesterday I upgraded my Mac mini drive to a Samsung 860 SSD but when I tested the drive speed it never reached max potential! I got around 200mb/s RW. I would like to mention that this SSD was previously installed on my Windows pc and...- juancarlord
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- mac mini 2010 macmini slow ssd ssd apfs
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- Forum: Mac mini
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iMac 2007 does not boot after SSD upgrade
Hello, I have replaced the old HDD in my mid 2007 iMac with an SSD (Kingston 480 GB). I did not format the SSD prior to installation, just put it in right from the box. When trying to boot using the original Leopard DVD in the optical drive the screen remains stuck with a funny logo I had never...
