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  1. R

    How to install Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB Internal SSD to Mac Pro 2009

    Hi, I would like to install the Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500GB Internal SSD M.2 2280 NVMe PCIe 3.0 x4 PCI Express to my Mac Pro 2009. Will it support ? How to install ? (do I need a software or any technical things to do? How to make it a boot drive and transferring all the Apps from the old...
  2. bcartwright86

    MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) SSD Speed

    Hi I have a MacBook (Retina, 12-inch, 2017) and was wondering if anyone knows why I'm getting such slow speed from my ssd especially my read speeds?
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    iPod iPod Classic SSD Upgrade Struggles

    Hi all, Hoping to get some expert advice here on a topic I have no doubt some of you will be sick of reading. I've searched and searched but can't find any sort of solution. I've got an mSATA 128GB SSD, which is formatted to FAT32 and definitely works. This is mounted on an mSATA to ZIF...
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    Which SSD for iMac 2017?

    Hello there, i am honest from the beginning, i am not a mac person. I am buying a used mac to suprise my wife but the problem i have is that every used mac i find just has a 1TB hard drive in it. So i decided to buy a used mac, a SSD and then later on let a technician put the SSD in. My...
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    SSD upgrade MacBook Pro 15' mid 2012 NON- retina

    Hi everyone! I want to replace my SSD that I bought from origin to a new one because the space is an issue (I only have 128gb LOL). What do you think about replacing it for a Samsung EVO 860 sata III? It it a good choice? Thanks in advance
  6. NicolaNicolas

    Clean install only boot in safe mode Samsung 860 SSD

    Hello, I have replaced my hard drive with a SSD Samsung EVO 860 on my Macbook 13 mid 2012 - 2,5 GHz - 4 Go. I have made a clean install of El Capitan. This was working very well, I tested this for 30 minutes. I have then reformatted the disk and made a clean install of Mojave. I can only...
  7. 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...
  8. 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...
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    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
  10. 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...
  11. 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...
  12. 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...
  13. 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...
  14. 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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
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    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...
  20. 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...