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  1. D

    Can I get SSD ('s) my mid 2011 iMac?

    ...I'm so sorry if this has already been answered a billion times... but here's a billion amateur questions: 1/ Can I replace my mid 2011's internal harddrive with a SSD disc? 2/ Can I do the same with the optical drive? - any advantages / risks I must be aware of? 3/ I'm recording music via...
    • De Pepper
    • Thread
    • imac 2011 replace harddrive replace optical drive ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  2. timreespt

    External SSD for iMac mid 2011 21.5inch?

    Hi, I have no idea what I'm doing so if you're kind enough to respond to this thread, easy on the jargon please. I've got a very slow mid 2011 iMac 21.5inch. It's crazy slow now, literally taking 30 mins to get going. Even typing is delayed. I'd like to upgrade it with an external (I don't...
    • timreespt
    • Thread
    • 2011 external external ssd imac ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  3. ayaka19

    iMac Late 2013 freezes randomly

    I have recently purchased a second hand iMac 2013, and since the internal HDD is pretty slow, I decided to buy a Samsung T5 SSD and boot it from there via USB 3.0 port. A couple days after I did this, the computer sometimes freezes randomly. Weirdly, the mouse cursor still moves, but no UI...
    • ayaka19
    • Thread
    • imac samsung ssd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  4. rodedwards

    MP 1,1-5,1 Advice on pimping up my Mac Pro please !

    Hi everyone ... I'd like some advice on upgrading my 2009 classic 4,1 Mac Pro please (firmware updated to v5,1). As you can see from system profile report, I have already upgraded processors, ram and hard drive to Samsung 840 EVO 1TB 2.5-inch Basic SATA Solid State Drive connected via PCIe. I...
    • rodedwards
    • Thread
    • mac pro (early 2009) upgrade ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 49
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  5. Apple_Glen_UK

    Resolved SSD upgradeable in 15" MBP (2015)?

    I've recently picked up a 15" MacBook Pro mid-2015, i7 2.5GHz, 16GB Ram and 256GB SSD. It's in excellent condition. I know that with a lot of MBP's these days they are 'un-upgradeable' due to parts being soldered in. However, I am wondering whether in the future the SSD would be upgradeable to a...
  6. J

    Upgrading SSD and recovering data from destroyed MBP 2012

    Hello. I am not in a good situation since my MacBook Pro mid 2012 13” decided to pass on. According to the experts it’s rhe logic board that has a periodic failure - sometimes it work, sometimes it does not. Therefore, do I not know what to do precisely. Originally I wanted to buy a used...
    • JonasDenmark
    • Thread
    • 2.5" early 2015 macbook pro m.2 ssd macbook 13 2012 ssd ssd data recovery ssd enclosure transfer data
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  7. Apple_Glen_UK

    Going rate for 15" MBP (mid-2015), i7 2.5GHz - 16GB Ram - 256GB SSD?

    Although I already have a 13" MacBook Pro (2015) which I am happy with, I have the opportunity to purchase a 15" MacBook Pro mid-2015, i7 2.5GHz, 16GB Ram and 256GB SSD. It is described as in good condition and it appears to be from photos I have seen. Cycle count is 244. I'm in the UK and...
  8. willmtaylor

    iMac Backup

    Which external backup drive do you all suggest for a 2017 18,3 iMac? Does having an SSD vs. HDD make much difference in this scenario? Which do you suggest and why? I have a 2TB Time Capsule with Time Machine turned on, so that's backed up regularly. However, I keep an off-site backup drive...
    • willmtaylor
    • Thread
    • backup external backup hdd imac ssd
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iMac
  9. C

    Recover Macbook pro Mid 2014 SSD data with corrupted firmware

    I have a Mid 2014 Macbook Pro. A few days ago, I opened my laptop and it won't turn on. It does nothing for about a minute and then a folder with the question mark in it shows up. I tried a restart for a few times getting the same result. Then I followed the insctructions to start the disk...
  10. M

    ️ iMac SSD help

    Hi... Firstly...I'm a 'newbie' to this forum...so apologies for strolling in and immediately asking for help! So...I have a Late 2012 27" iMac - Mojave, 18GB Ram....but it's painfully slow at times; particularly start up...and I've been advised at looking at getting an SDD....so I have a...
    • marknorm
    • Thread
    • apple imac ssd
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: iMac
  11. R

    Is it better to run MacOS off the provided Fusion Drive or off an external SSD?

    I just got a new 5k iMac. For specific reasons (living in a third world country and restricted time as i was on vacations) I had to get the 27 inch 5k base model. I did a 32 gb ram upgrade and bought an external ssd. Im currently running Mojave off the ssd with no problems, everything is pretty...
    • RamiroCubria
    • Thread
    • 2019 5k imac 5k imac fusion drive imac imac 2019 mac mojave ssd storage
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: iMac
  12. nemoryoliver

    USB 3.1 Gen 2 External SSD as Boot Drive

    Anyone here using a 10Gbps USB 3.1 Gen 2 SSD Enclosure with NVMe PCIe SSD as the Boot Drive? Is building a drive like this better than using a Samsung T5 you think? Will this be reliable for long term?
    • nemoryoliver
    • Thread
    • 3.1 boot drive enclosure gen 2 imac nvme pcie ssd usb
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  13. T

    macos does not know the type of external storage?

    Hi, is here a discussion about this already? I have a WD ssd in external case and Disk Utility tells that the type is "Disk" (not "Solid State"). Is there a reason to think about trim command? Is there external ssd's that are identified right? System Information tells, that my case is: VLI...
  14. L

    iMac 27” 2019 Base and Top models

    Hi all, I’ll order iMac through corporate plan. Regarding both the base and top models of iMac 27”, if both models are upgraded to 512GB SSD, then the price difference between both models is $230. In other words, $230 brings: i5 8600 —> i5 9600k Radeon Pro 570X 4GB —> 580X 8GB...
    • lucascylau
    • Thread
    • imac imac 2019 imac 27 ssd
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  15. miles8888

    MacBook Air specs for High School Student?

    We are about to buy new MacBook Airs for our nieces. One is about to enter 10th grade and the other 9th. Wondering to go with 8GB or 16GB of RAM? 128GB or 256GB Storage? As a professional photographer, when I buy a MacBookPro for myself, I always max out the RAM (currently have 32GB and wish...
    • miles8888
    • Thread
    • buying advice high school macbook air ram ssd student
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  16. alanmadzar

    MP All Models Mac Pro 2019 - PCIe Expansion Opportunities?

    Hi there, Could anyone provide some insight on whether the new Mac Pro 2019 is going to be compatible with third party PCIe expansion cards? I was looking to buy the low-end model which only has a 256GB SSD, and expand my storage performance via PCIe 3.0 x 16 RAID Controller cards... is this a...
    • alanmadzar
    • Thread
    • expansion mac pro pcie ssd storage
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  17. nemoryoliver

    How to update EFI BootROM firmware on an aftermarket SSD?

    Besides switching back to the OEM SSD just to update the EFI firmware. Are there other workarounds? Opening the iMac for each OS Update that requires an updated BootROM will be a pain. If my boot drive is an External NVMe SSD (ex: Samsung X5) will I ever have problems with the BootROM when...
    • nemoryoliver
    • Thread
    • aftermarket bootrom efi firmware imac m.2 nvme pcie securerom ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  18. W

    Boot from external TB3 SSD on 2018 Mini?

    I have a chance to buy a used 2018 Mac Mini at an astonishingly good price, but the catch is that it only has the 128gb hard drive (I need at least 500). That got me thinking - should I get the Mini, but some TB3 estrnal SSD and boot off of that? Is that a terrible idea (will I sacrifice a lot...
    • weezin
    • Thread
    • mac mini ssd tb3
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Mac mini
  19. nemoryoliver

    iMac 2019 upgrade to OWC Aura Pro X2 NVMe PCIe SSD

    Hi everyone! I guess it's official that the Aura Pro X2 NVMe PCIe SSD is compatible with the iMac 2019 as mentioned in their latest YouTube video. If you've upgraded to this SSD please feel free to share your experience. Attached is also our OWC Technical chat transcript saying that it's...
    • nemoryoliver
    • Thread
    • 2019 aura pro x2 imac imac 27 macsales nvme owc pcie ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
  20. allan.nyholm

    I have to ask.. is your Desktop & Screensaver section slow also?

    Hi, So what I've been wanting to ask for a number of weeks and months is this; when in System Preferences and the Desktop & Screensaver portion of same - Is this also so painfully slow that browsing and adding wallpapers is a minute long process at times? For instance I have a series of...
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