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    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...
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    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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
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    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...
  6. 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...
  7. 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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    Split Fusion Drive, now not booting, can't find solution!

    My 2011 Macbook Pro running El Capitan was running fine until recently when it suddenly decided to stop booting after getting a new charger which I assume was sketchy (refurbished apple from ebay). I believe that my fusion drive has split back into the original hdd and ssd and now I can't boot...
  9. dood_son

    Internal SSD not showing while booted from external drive

    Hello all, FACTS: I am trying to clone an external volume (located on a USB 3,5" 500GB HDD SATA drive) to an internal SSD flash drive of my A1398 15" Macbook Pro (mid-2014, 2.8 GHz i7, dedicated graphics). The problem that I am getting is that once booted from the external volume (a CCC clone...
  10. aaron321

    How do I use a SSD as boot drive only?

    I bought a 2010 Mac Pro to replace my dying 2006 Mac Pro. However, I've never considered using a drive exclusively as the boot drive, and all the other drives as storage. Since I already have many TBs of HDD storage, and my new Mac includes a SSD, it's a no-brainer. But how do I do it?
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    Mac Pro 2010 SSD upgrade advice

    Hi folks. Just ordered the above Mac Pro (12 core for only £700)...so I'm happy with that to replace my core 2 due iMac. The question is around the main SSD. In my iMac I'm running a 1TB SanDisk Sata 3 SSD. The Mac Pro has 1 TB of spinning goodness I believe (SATA) along with a 2TB secondary...
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    Some advice on a mac book pro and external ssd for lower price

    Hi, I currently have a mid 2012 13inch mac book pro, 2.5ghx core i5, 16gb (upgraded from 8gb) and 750GB hard drive internal. When I bought this it was around £1300, many years ago. Id like to buy a new laptop, I mainly do game development so I need something with some punch but I'm so out of...
  13. drgrafix

    Looking at a Used 2012 iMac... Options?

    I found a somewhat local iMac 27" for sale, price is decent, and I don't quite understand the Fusion Drive stuff. Haven't seen this unit yet, but the specs are a little confusing: macOS Mojave Version 10.14.1 iMac (27-inch, late 2012 Processor 2.9GHz Intel Core i5 Memory 8GB 1600 MHz DDR3...
  14. davste07

    Macbook Pro SSD swap with different models.

    Hey there, So I have a Macbook Pro 10,1 750gb SSD and I'm wondering if anyone knows if there is a adapter for the SSD slot in a Macbook 12,1? I can't seem to find what the ssd connector specs are and I well and truly confused. Thanks for reading and let me know what you all think.
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    Problem installing OS X on SSD NVMe

    Hello! I have MacMini Late 2014 with HDD drive with El Capitan. I bought SSD Samsung Evo 970 M2 and NGFF Adapter. I have added patch-nvme by RehabMan. After that Mac showed my SSD. I tried to erase it with DiskUtility, but had an error: diskutil eraseDisk JHFS+ UntitledUFS /dev/disk0 Started...
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    21.5" Late 2013 iMac SSD Upgrade - OWC vs Crucial

    Hello. I have a Late 2013 2.7 GHz iMac that is stock (1tb HD, 8gb RAM) that is staring down the barrel of a 16gb RAM and SSD upgrade. Looks like the reliable source for the RAM is OWC. (link: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/1600DDR3I16P/) However, with the SSD, the price difference...
  17. President Jordan

    Macbook Pro 2015 SSD upgrade woes

    Hi all, Having some issues upgrading the SSD in a Macbook. I'm at the point where I think I have a dodgy adapter but would love some of your thoughts! Macbook Pro 13" Early 2015 (a1502) Macbookpro12,1 I'm using this adapter from eBay, and a Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe SSD. I updated to Mojave...
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    SanDisk external SSD password protect: Use Disk Utility or use SanDisk's SecureAccess software?

    And if I use either, can I password protect the drive without erasing data? Thanks!
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    MacPro 3,1 with very slow SSD

    I just upgraded my MacPro 3,1 with a Samsung 860 EVO SSD 1TB. I am running High Sierra. I formated the SDD using HFS+ and then cloned it from my old hard drive using Disk Utility. I did turn on TRIM. I have turned on FileVault and has finished encrypting the drive. The EVO is installed in a...
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    Upgrade from SATA to SSD/Flash Hard Drive for Late 2015 21.5" iMac

    Upgrade Late 2015 21.5" iMac from SATA to SSD/Flash Drive. Back up system with Time Capsule or some other form of backup. I recommend the following equipment and how to video. This flash hard drive: Crucial MX500 1TB 3D NAND SATA 2.5 Inch Internal SSD - CT1000MX500SSD1(Z) (amz0n for $135)...