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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...
    • alexffff
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    • el capitan kext nvme ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac mini
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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...
    • icibaqu
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    • 2013 imac ram upgrade ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  3. 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!
    • circa7
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    • encrypt external hard drive password password protect ssd storage
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS
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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)...
    • jjkyle4
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    • 2015 21.5" flash hard drive imac sata ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  7. 33Ledjent33

    SSD Enclosure for my 'NEW' iMac (2015)

    Hello dear users! BEWARE this post is long-ish.. I decided to step up my music production game and I am slowly planning on selling my good ol' Tower Mac Pro 2008. I recently bought an iMac 2015 that was on sale locally on Gumtree. Beautiful machine with 64GB Ram, i7 processor, 2tb fusion...
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    Hiding applications

    On an iMac with 2 drives (HD and SSD) and two OS's on each drive, i want to know if it is possible to hide the applications that are used in each OS? The iMac, can boot in either the HD or the SSD (ElCapitan and Yosemite) but i dont want each user to know what applications are installed and used...
    • zoran
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    • applications imac ssd
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
  9. F23

    Help - Booting w External SSD

    Hi, My 2011 iMac's hard drive has gotten so slow it's basically unusable. I have a 512 GB WD MyPassport SSD and have successfully used it to boot up the iMac and am running on it now. The external SSD uses a USB C port, but it came with a USB A adapter as well. This is where I have an issue...
    • F23
    • Thread
    • adapter boot hard drive imac ssd thunderbolt usb
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
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    Slow Boot Even w/ Thunderbolt 3/NVMe APFS Drives?

    It's a pretty common issue to have slow boot times now with external ssds connected with USB 3 or USB-C, but does this problem still exist with TB3 NVMe external drives (such as a Samsung X5)?
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    TRIM support for external Thunderbolt SSD

    I was under the (mis?)impression that under Mojave, TRIM was supported for external SSDs connected via Thunderbolt. I have a 2015 27" iMac running 10.14.3, with a Thunderbolt 2 enclosure with a Samsung 850 EVO SSD. System report says that TRIM is NOT supported. Is there something I need to do...
  12. giul

    SSD help for MacBook Pro 15 mid 2014

    Hi everyone, new user here from Italy. I was wondering which SSD I should use for my MacBook Pro 15 mid 2014. I'm currently using the original 250GB, but I would like to replace it with a bigger one because in the future I need to install in parallel Windows 10 using bootcamp. I would like to...
    • giul
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    • ahci ahci ssd pcie bootable boot macbook pro 15 mid 2014 macbook pro mid 2014 nvme pcie ssd
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    should need to keep it for apple care?

    Just got new 2013 mac pro(6,1),and i plan to upgrade ram and ssd, should i need to keep apple original ssd(256gb) and ram(8x8=32gb) for apple care(3 years warranty) in future?
    • xnathanh
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    • 2013 macpro 6.1 apple care ram ssd upgrade warranty
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    Random shutdown after SSD upgrade and battery swap

    Hello, noob to the forums here... I’ve done a search and not found anything strictly relevant to my circumstances. I have recently upgraded a mid 2012 pro to a Samsung 1tb SSD and generic battery (good one though), so I have 2 possible causes. I also upgraded the ribbon between the SSD and...
  15. friedeggs

    Imac 5k 2018 model (MUSIC PRODUCTION)

    I have an iMac 27 inch 5k 2018. This has a 1 TB fusion drive with a 24 GB of flash storage in it. This computer is used in a music studio and the hard drive performs terribly. It is excruciatingly slow. I was wondering if any one could help me with the following questions: Based on my...
    • friedeggs
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    • 2018 carbon copy cloner fusion drive fusion drive transfer imac music production ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
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    ready for the looney bin

    I have a flashed 2009 Mac Pro which had already been running High Sierra from an SSD without problem. I want to install on an external drive (eSATA). The drive previously was bootable on this machine and contained Mountain Lion, which I erased. It seems that no matter how I try to put High...
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    Hiding the SSD

    There are two drives on a mid 2010 27" iMac. One HDD that was built in originally, and one SSD that was installed after. There are 2 OS's on the Imac, SnowL on the HDD and Yosemite on the SSD. When i boot -by pressing the option key- i get to choose either one OS or the other. All that is pretty...
    • zoran
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    • dissapearing hhd hiding ssd
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  18. plasticbag01

    External Bootable SSD Late 2015 iMac

    Hi All, I'm looking to buy an external SSD and make it bootable for my late 2015 iMac. I'm open to any suggestions, but I'm thinking of this as a single dedicated drive (I don't need multidrive units). It's a 5k display, with USB 3 and Thunderbolt 2 ports. I'm looking for the fastest option...
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    MB Air (A1465) SSD encrypted

    I've replaced the motherboard on my friend's MacBook Air A1465 (mid-2012) and I have these problems now: OS won't boot (no apple logo, just white screen) While trying to reinstall the OS with a flash drive - after it asked the SSD password - it says the selected SSD isn't encrypted in GUID...
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    2x 2.5" HD in RAID0 or 1x 3.5" HD in iMac

    Hello. I intend on upgrading my 27" late 2012 iMac with a blade SSD AND replacing the existing 1TB 3.5" HD. Originally I was thinking of replacing the 3.5" HDD with something like the 4TB Seagate Barracuda Pro (7200 RPM, 256MB Cache) which boasts sustained data speeds of up to 250MB/s...
    • Claytron
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    • diy imac raid ssd storage
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: iMac
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