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  1. DrEGPU

    MP 7,1 Slow boot when adding more drives?

    I tried Googling this but only get generic answers or solutions to different problems. I recently reacquired a Mac Pro (7,1) and it worked well initially. When I added 2x spinning disks and a SATA ssd using a sonnet J3i, it takes a long time to boot. The spinning indicator spins for 3-4...
    • DrEGPU
    • Thread
    • boot hdd slow ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  2. W

    SSD performance is worse in bootcamp Win10 (Mac mini 2018)

    I just installed Windows 10 on my Mac mini 2018 (Apple SSD Ap0256M/Intel Core i5-8500B). Random 4K (QD=1) test: MacOS: 40.88 MB/s Read, 297.31 MB/s Write Win10: 13.05 MB/s Read, 68.67 MB/s Write I do feel laggy when I use Win10. What could the problem be?
  3. K

    iMac 2638 (late '13 21.5") - new SSD/RAM but black screen

    I have had a lengthy repair starting with trying to upgrade to a SSD and upgrade the RAM on a late '13 21.5" iMac. Unit starts up; i.e. I can hear the fan spinning and after several seconds I hear a start-up chime, but the screen stays black; no apple logo. I have checked and the LED lights on...
    • kneeoil
    • Thread
    • black screen ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  4. A

    Macbook Pro 13" keeps frying my SSD's

    I have a Macbook Pro 13" mid 2012 that I've upgraded with 16 gb ram and an SSD (kept the 500gb hdd instead of the disc drive). First I tried with a Corsair SSD Force Series GS 128GB, but after some time it stopped working - as in it's 100% dead. Doesn't work in other devices either. Then I...
  5. E

    iMac removable screen - 2012-2020 hardware mod

    I miss the iMacs of 2009-2011. Despite their high GPU failure rates they were easy to get in to and upgrade. Specifically upgrading hard drives with SSDs. It is not an impossible task with 2012-2020 iMacs, but its sort of a one-and-done thing. You can really only remove and replace the adhesive...
    • eexodus
    • Thread
    • display hardware hardware changes hardware mod imac mod screen ssd ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  6. G

    Mac PCIe SSD — USB (for a one-time installation)

    Hi There, I'm trying to install OS onto a PCIe before I strip down the Mac! usually, i chuck a HDD in a SATA cable to usb. job done. But im finding it really hard to find a similar cable/adapter for a Mac-based PCIe or at least one that doesnt codt a fortune -...
    • GMac7
    • Thread
    • pcie adaptor ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  7. E

    iMac SSD Help

    Hi guys. I currently have a 2017 27 IMac 4.2 with 1TB Fusion Drive and 32gb RAM. I am always working with Lightroom and Photoshop for work and I noticed that my Fusion Drive now cannot perform anymore. I just purchased a Crucial BX500 2TB and a Samsung NVme 970 Evo Plus 1TB If I upgrade both...
    • ethan870
    • Thread
    • imac ssd upgradable macs
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  8. G

    PCIe 2.0 x2 and PCIe 2.0 x4 for iMac

    Hi everyone, hope you are well. Can anyone recommend a PCIe 2.0 x2 and PCIe 2.0 x4 and adapter if required for imac 2014 and a 2015? Also, will I have to do any weird updates or is it pretty much plugin and boot in recovery, format/install? then in the future just normal updates via Mac OS...
    • GMac7
    • Thread
    • flash drive imac 27 2014 imac 27 2015 pcie pcie adaptor ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  9. G

    upgrade 2014 and 2015 imacs to SSD or PCIe?

    Hi hope you are all well, a quickish question? I hear about PCIe lanes i think x2, Sata 3, thunderbolt 2. Am i best just wanging in a samsung Evo in the easy to reach sata3? or will dismantling it all to put in a PCIe drive be worth it or is it throttled and not much point? Thanks for...
    • GMac7
    • Thread
    • pcie ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  10. D

    Will I need an external scratch disk?

    I am doing photo and video editing as well as some 3d (Blender) and will be updating from a 2010 Mac Pro. In the Mac Pro I use a dedicated 1TB SATA SSD as a scratch disk for caches and such. I was taught that it's always best to keep a scratch disk that is physically separate from the system...
    • danqi
    • Thread
    • cache external hard drive mac studio performance scratch disc ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Mac Studio
  11. D

    Which HD enclosure for Mac Studio (6 HDDs and SSDs)

    My 2010 Mac Pro is on it's last legs and I'm finally planning to upgrade to a Mac Studio and Studio Display. Problem is, I am currently using 3 internal HDDs and 3 internal SSDs inside my Mac Pro and will need a new place to move them to. Replacing them all with new individual external drives...
  12. Cham2000

    SSD in Mac Studio: is it upgradable?

    Any indications that the SSD in the Mac Studio could be user upgradable? I intend to buy the base M1 Max version with the 512GB SSD, but will I be able to change it in the future? Or could we add a second SSD in there?
  13. J

    MP 7,1 Apple SSD kit vs PCIe SSD

    Hello, I've just bought a Mac pro 2019 (7,1) with all basic specs and I've quickly run out of disk space (250GB ssd). I have only the n1 original Apple SSD and slot 2 is empty. First Q: What is the difference between upgrading the original Apple SSD kit and adding an additional SSD on the...
    • jpuk81
    • Thread
    • mac pro 7.1 ssd storage upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  14. M

    SSD running slow with new sata ribbon Mac mini mid-2010 on Catalina

    Hello everyone! I’m new to the community and I am trying to remedy my issue. I just purchased a Mac Mini mid 2010 for $15 that was expected to have a bad hdd but turned out it was the sata cable. I ordered a 1tb SSD Hynix gold and 16gb of ram. I updated my Mac from snow leopard that it came with...
    • MrVman858
    • Thread
    • catalina help mac mini slow ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iOS 10
  15. JustLegi

    Reuse 12+16pin SSD A1502 MacBook Retina 2015 for MacBook 2008

    Hello, I would like to reuse the Macbook 2015 A1502 the 12+16 pin SSD for Macbook 2008 HDD SATA. Would any one keen to advise converter or adapter product to convert 12+16 pin SSD for Macbook 2008 HDD SATA ? I have try to look on Amaz*n and eB*y but only found the 22 pin the Macbook Air, instead...
    • JustLegi
    • Thread
    • 12+16pin 28pin a1502 hdd macbook 13 sata sata 3 ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  16. Valdaquendë

    MP 1,1-5,1 Boot SSD periodically unmounting/remounting?

    The last two mornings, I've come into the office to find a MacOS notification admonishing me to properly eject my boot disk <Mac_SSD> before removing it. If seems, then, that for some unexplained reason, my boot SSD appears to be un-mounting itself in the middle of the night and then remounting...
  17. K

    16" MacBook Pro M1 Configuration

    Hi, I have decided to buy the new 16" MBP but I need some advice to decide which configuration is best for me. M1pro 16core or M1max 24core? 16gb or 32gb RAM? 500gb or 1Tb SSD? I am an architect and I mainly use Archicad for 3d and render, Autocad 2d, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator...
    • kjks
    • Thread
    • help with configuration m1max m1pro mbp16" ram ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. Bobbins20

    Repurpose old SSD from 2014 Macbook Pro

    Just wondering here if you can recycle a 256 GB SSD from a 2014 MacBook pro to an external enclosure. I have decided that the old the old SSD is too good to waste and so does anybody know if there is an enclosure for this purpose. I'm already aware that Mac SSD sockets are non-standard and it's...
  19. A

    MP 6,1 New internal SSD (WD_Black SN750 2TB) not showing during setup on late 2013 Mac Pro

    I am trying to set up my new internal SSD (WD_Black SN750 2TB) with a Sintech adapter on my late 2013 Mac Pro after my factory 256gb ssd failed a bit ago and am having issues where the new SSD seemingly is not being recognized. To begin I prepared a USB boot drive (tried both Big Sur & Mojave)...
    • adam94
    • Thread
    • disk utility harddrive mac pro (2013) nvme sintech adapter ssd ssd update wd drive
    • Replies: 43
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  20. lawlietkm

    Having a stressing hard time using my external SSD onto my 2021 Macbook Pro

    Hello, I'm in an emergency. Basically I'm leaving tomorrow for a few days away and I'll have work to do in the train and in the other city. I own an intel iMac from august 2020 and I backup often on an external SSD (Samsung 1T T5). Today, I tried to put my iMac save onto my recent Macbook Pro...
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