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    SSD: SATA III or AHCI PCIe?

    Hi--long time lurker, first time poster. I finally got my cMP, and right now I'm running the OS and applications from a SATA III SSD on a 256GB Apricorn PCIe card. I want to put everything onto a single SSD, and I'm trying to decide between a SATA III SSD or a PCIe AHCI card. I don't do any...
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    Thunderbolt 3 M.2 NVMe SSD Enclosures

    Thunderbolt 3 / 4 / USB 4 NVMe Enclosures The best enclosures for high speed transfers (2.5GB/s+) usually have one of these 2 chipsets: Thunderbolt 3: Intel's JHL7440, e.g. Acasis TBU-401 / 405 / 405 AIR Orico TB3-S2 USB 4: Asmedia ADM2464PD Jeyi TB-2464 Maiwo 2464 ( NewEgg / AliExpress)...
    • oreggero
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    • drive external ssd ssd enclosure storage thunderbolt thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 2,154
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  3. gomezkebab

    Best SSD-disk for around 100USD?

    Hey, I own a Macbook Pro 13-inch, Mid 2012, Memory: 4 GB 1600 Mhz DDR3, 500GB SATA. What is the best SSD-disk for around 100USD for my Macbook model?
  4. todesto

    do I need de fusion before replacing HDD/SSD?

    Hi, all. Planning to upgrade my HDD capacity by getting new SSD and HDD which I want it to be fusioned. I currently have 256GB SSD and 2TB HDD fusion and will get new 512GB SSD and 4TB HDD. I am going to use that 256GB SSD to my old iMac to speed up. so my question is Do I need de fusion SSD...
    • todesto
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    • fusion drive mac pro ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  5. PaulB-UK

    NVMe on MacPro 3.1 Success! (sort of...)

    This may have been discussed to death already, so my apologies if I'm covering old ground. I decided to treat my trusty old Mac Pro 3.1 running El Capitan to an internal SSD. Impatience, lack of research and possibly a tiny bit of stupidity led me to buy a 256GB Samsung NVMe PM961. (I now know...
  6. IBICO

    Move home folder to ISCSI drive

    I setup an ISCSI drive at home for a secure backup raid, but also because of disk space. I run the mac pro 2013 and are a part time photographer. So use it for photo editing. The Synology RS816 is setup with normal shared folder, my dropbox/onedrive/googledrive/synologydrive, ISCSI with...
    • IBICO
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    • home folder iscsi low storage space nas sierra ssd ssd disk temp folder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  7. fabuchao

    MBP 15" Retina SSD Upgrade

    Hi, i just ordered a MBP 15" 2015 Retina MacBook Pro and wanted to install my old SSD on it. I just realized the bigger SSD types do not fit, so I will need this kind of board-SSD. Does anyone knows if this SSD will fit and work...
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    Adding SSD to 2015 iMac

    OK, I made a stupid, stupid error. I bought an iMac for somebody else without a Fusion Drive. Yes, it's crap, but I wasn't using it and they didn't realise the performance should have been better. Frankly, an iMac without either SSD or Fusion Drive is rubbish. MS Word takes +30 seconds to load...
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    Real word perf diff 2016 15" TB 256 GB vs 512, 450 vs. 460 GPU

    The 512 GB version of the 2016 15" TB units benchmarks much faster than the 256 GB version, but are there database benchmarks that show a practical difference that anyone knows about? Also, is there much of a practical difference for graphics between the 450 and the 460? Has anyone seen...
  10. politricks

    Macbook Pro Mid-2009 upgrade or sell

    Hi all, I'm not too sure whether to upgrade my MBP or sell it to buy a more recent used machine...a new MBP is out of my financial reach at the moment. The Current specs are the original shipped specs (apart from the RAM upgraded from 4GB to 8GB): MacBook Pro 5.2, Intel Core 2 Duo 2.8GHz, 8GB...
    • politricks
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    • macbook pro mid-2009 mpb ssd upgrade upgrading mid-2009 macbook pro
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    How to instal SSD correctly?

    I just received SAMSUNG SM951 AHCI. I never used SSD before and I not strongly understand computers. I am a musician. I very need your advices. TRIM...to be or not to be, cashing in internet browsers etc. Write me please step by step what I need to do after installation in SLOT? I will install...
    • Alexey Ischenko
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    • cashing mac pro 5.1 pci-e pcie pcie card pcie ssd ssd trim
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  12. sjuktstarkgrogg

    MBP late 2011 w/ new SSD and RAM, Which OS?

    Hello everyone, so I've ordered a Samsung 850 EVO 250Gb and 8Gb RAM from Corsair to revive a family members' MacBook Pro 13" late 2011. It's a known fact in my field of work that Apple computers get slower with (major)updates. Therefore some of the workstations we use still run on Mountain Lion...
    • sjuktstarkgrogg
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    • el capian macbook pro (13" 2011 late) old mac os update ssd
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: macOS
  13. AmishIndy

    Lycom DT120 and SM951 installation process

    OK the SM951 came in the mail. The Mac pro I am building for my brother is a 2009 that has been updated to 5,1 and a 3.46 quad core and 16gb of 1333mhz ram. It is running OS X 10.10.5 Yosemite. I installed the sad in the t120 and put it in slot 2. The drive doesn't show up on the desktop...
    • AmishIndy
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    • boo1 nvme pcie sm951 ssd
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    MBP USB-C =50MB's increase

    Got my new MBP 15" and love it. Its easily the best computer I've ever owned (and thats saying something coming from a 2012 MBP retina which was no slouch). I'm a video editor and deal with moving large amounts of data every day. Today I benchmarked my external Lacie SSD (also from 2012) and It...
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    2011 MBP Logicboard Replaced - New SSD... Anything else?

    Hello. So last week my MacBook Pro (Early 2011) started experiencing green flickering on black pixels all over the screen. After 2 days of diagnostics and testing at my local Apple Store they finally found the problem to be a VST issue and replaced the Logic Board for me. Anyway, I'm...
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    SM951 Alternative for Mac Pro 5.1

    I want to upgrade my system drive (PCIe). All advise SM951 AHCI, but recently it isn't available to purchase and the prices of it are too high (there where it is). Advise me please good option for installation in Lycom DT-120. Besides that I need your opinion about INTEGRAL ULTIMAPRO X M.2 2280...
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    Recommendation for ssd for mid-2010 MacPro

    i want to get my bf a ssd for his mid-2010 Mac Pro, but I have No idea what to go by. Also, do I need to get a mount for it? Thx in advance!
  18. npn

    Any reasons not to prep a ssd via usb?

    Today I was planning on replacing the hard drive in my 2014 mac mini with a 500G Samsung EVO, but was foiled by by the T6 Security Screw. I am planning on a clean install and then re-installing my apps, etc. Are there any reasons I can't / shouldn't just do a fresh install with the ssd hooked...
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    Time Machine: SSD Worth it?

    Has any one tried using an SSD for time machine? If so, is it worth it? I had installed a 1TD SSD (Crucial MX300) in my old mid-2009 Macbook Pro and I'm thinking of pulling this out, putting it in an enclosure (USB-C Type 3.1...
    • inmotionnow
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    • back up ssd time machine
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: macOS
  20. frenchfrog

    Mid 2009 Macbook (not pro) HDD to SSD upgrade?

    Hi there! I was wondering about changing the HDD to an SSD on a mid 2009 Macbook. Upon a few searches, I can't find anyone doing it on a Macbook, only on pros? Also is there any restraints on which SSD to go with? Thanks
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