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  1. iglaoftheninth

    External SSD issue: EFI partition missing after reformatting, now can't be read altogether

    (MacBook Pro 13" late 2013, 8 GB RAM, i5 2.4 GHz) Hi all! I recently got a 1 TB Seagate Backup Plus external SSD and was planning to install Mojave on it. After plugging it in for the first time, I opened Disk Utility to change the partition map from MBR to GUID and then started up the...
  2. C

    Resolved Mid 2011 27" iMac SSD Placement

    Hi! My Mid 2011 27" iMac has an SSD and a HDD that it came with from Apple back in the day. The HDD is easy to spot when I open up the machine, but I can't find the SSD. Does anyone know where the SSD is placed? Best regards Christian
  3. Intenditore

    2013 MBP SSD upgrade on a budget

    Hi! I've got 2013 A1398 machine with only... 128gb ssd :eek:. I need an upgrade option not breaking my wallet. I know Samsung NVMEs, 970 series are good, but my budget is no more than 80-100 bucks which is enough only for 256 model, that is not quite what I need - 500gb rather is. Is there a...
  4. Escape_Artist

    Teach me how to upgrade - teach me-teach me how to upgrade

    Hey all, Firstly, does anyone know of performance comparisons for iMacs running a Fusion Drive vs an SSD in terms of numbers? Everything I've read says that an SSD is faster (of course it is), but I haven't found any numbers to give it scale. Context: I'm upgrading soon (mid-2011 iMac, 32gb...
    • Escape_Artist
    • Thread
    • fusion drive fusion vs ssd imac ssd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  5. PeterTheGreat17

    Samsung T5 or DIY external SSD for 2019 iMac?

    I just ordered the 2019 iMac with i9 vega 48 and 512G SSD. Since I'm editing videos on the machine, I'm looking for a external SSD solution. Option1: Samsung T5 1TB for around $190. Speed capped at 500MB/s. (or sandisk/WD counterparts) Option2: Samsung PM981 1TB and a nvme SSD case with USB3.1...
    • PeterTheGreat17
    • Thread
    • external drive imac pm981 samsung ssd
    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: iMac
  6. NannanPremier

    Compatibility SSD MBP pro 2013 -> 2015?

    Hello, New here... My old MBP 13" is about to die and I have seen some affordable refurbished ones. I am considering buying one, however the hard drive is only 128 GB. Which is to small. Is it possible to reuse my current SSD 512 GB in a MBP Pro 13" 2015 Retina? If so, does anyone have a link...
  7. samumhango

    Can I use Samsung X5 SSD as external bootable drive, iMac 2019?

    Hi All I have just bought a new 2019 iMac. I have an internal fusion drive. I bought a Samsung X5 SSD external drive. I wanted to install a copy of mojave on this and use this as a second bootable drive and place my graphics programs like After Effects and Premiere on it. I couldn't get it to...
    • samumhango
    • Thread
    • bootable drive imac samsung samsung x5 ssd thunderbolt
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
  8. A

    Value for free Memory differs in Disk Utility and in Apple - About this mac - Storage

    I am using macbook pro retina 13, late 2013, 512 SSD, using the latest software, 10.14.4. According to the disk utility i have only around 39 gb free, according to apple logo - about this mac - storage, i have over 139 gb free. Also adobe lightroom says that i have only 39 gb free. What can I...
  9. J

    Clone 1tb macOS High Sierra HDD

    I recently sought the advice of these forums on the best hardware to enable my 2012 iMac to boot from an external SSD. I settled on a 1tb SSD and a USB3 enclosure. Some background info on my current system: OS: High Sierra 10.13.6 HD: 1tb HDD (Mac OS Extended - Journaled) I've consolidated...
  10. D

    2019 iMac with external SSD?

    First post here... Thanks for reading. I’m a fan of SSDs and have been using them in my (now ancient) iMacs. I am ready to pony up for a new 2019 iMac, but am not wanting to shell out what they ask for SSDs inside. I’m not afraid to install SSDs inside the machine, but figure I can wait until...
    • Djenk
    • Thread
    • 2019 imac buying advice setup ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  11. W

    4,1 with Apple 512GB SSD on Sintech slow pre-boot

    I dropped in a 512GB SSUBX AHCI blade removed from a 2014 Mac Mini into a Sintech card in my Mac pro as the boot volume. Performance is great, ~1500MB/sec. The problem is AFTER the boot chime, it takes 60 seconds at the gray screen before it starts to boot. GPU is boot screen capable. It acts...
  12. T

    Early 2011 Macbook Pro Upgrades

    Hello, I have an early 2011 Macbook Pro (see attached screenshot) that has been acting very slow lately, even after a clean installation of the operating system. I am in no way a Mac expert but did some research online and the 2 easiest ways to fix the issue seems to be: 1. Upgrade the RAM My...
  13. tevion5

    Ultimate Quad - 30" ACD, SSD

    So I'm here to show off. Having upgraded my G5 Quad to 16GB RAM and an Nvidia Quadro FX 4500, it was only matter of time before it got the SSD treatment. It had to be one that doesn't need TRIM, which poor old Leopard lacks. OWC offer a number of vintage compatible SSD's tailor made for old...
  14. S

    iMac 2017 not visible internal SSD

    Hi all. My history is this. Im buy Samsung 970 EVo Plus. And NVME connector. Installed this all, iMac 18,2 2017. So Disk Utility not visisble internal SSD. Then I thought the connector was broken. And checked it mac air mid 2013 a1466. It worked. I was told that Samsung 970 Evo plus has...
    • shaderman
    • Thread
    • 970 evo imac internal nvme plus samsung ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  15. 2

    External monitors and USB-C

    Hi there. So I have a Mid-2017 27-inch iMac, which has two Thunderbolt USB-C ports. I have two external Full HD monitors. Those monitors have HDMI or VGA input (they're very cheap), so I have two USB-C to HDMI cables, one for each monitor, plugged in each of the Thunderbolt/USB-C ports. Now I...
    • 2580285
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    • external display external drive ssd ssd drive thunderbolt 3 thunderbolt 3 hub
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
  16. mikelamar

    Data generating problem

    Hi guys, suddenly yesterday I got a message that my SSD 250GB is full. The weired is that Im a designer and I only use this drive for Adobe programs and macOSX. I searched and found some caches files from Adobe After Effects which I deleted them permanently. But now I got a new message that the...
  17. whippedcream101

    Do i have to format the SSD to use internet recovery mode or install macOS

    Hi so basically the boot of my HDD got corrupt of my MacBook Pro 2011 so I decided to install an SSD so I replaced the SSD with the HDD and removed the disk tray and put the HDD there to wipe later on and use as extra disk space. When i see the disk selection of the storage devices the SSD is...
    • whippedcream101
    • Thread
    • hdd help install macbook pro macos ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS
  18. C

    will this PCIE SSD sata 3 card work?

    i found it on frys website. its a siig sata 6gb 3+1 ssd hybrid pcie card ik there is a sonnet tempo or the owc sata 3 card, but was wondering if this card would work. Chipset: Marvell 88SE9230 Compliant with Serial ATA specification, Revision 3.0 Compliant with PCI Express Base specification...
  19. ThemePro

    Can I verify SSD TRIM status on Macbook Air 2018?

    In the past, I could verify SSD TRIM status by reviewing the SATA/SATA Express line in the system information feature. On my Macbook Air 2018, it says, "This computer doesn't contain any serial ATA devices." On the storage line, it says I have an Apple APFS Media SSD PCI-Express but nothing...
  20. dawindmg08

    2014 Mini – HDD replacement worth it?

    I've been putting up with my 2014 Mini (7,1) as it's gotten really slow, lots of beachballs on even basic tasks. I just looked at the teardown to get to the hard drive and it looks intense – basically I need to gut the whole machine just to get to it. I have a 2TB SSD and I'm sure it will run...
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