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  1. Crotonmark

    how much free space on Mac? Finder inconsistent

    2009 iMac running High Sierra. Moved all media to an external drive to prepare for moving to new Mac with SSD. Finder reports 850GB of free space on Mac HD. However, my user folder shows it is 580GB used. This is inconsistent. Why would finder be reporting such difference sizes for folders ...
  2. Rasta4i

    Storage Solutions for Multicam 4K video editing

    Hello I plan to get the iMac 5K 2017 with 1tb ssd, but I will be working on projects with footage from multiple cameras in 4k. I'm considering a external ssd like the Samsung t3 or t5 but also looking into other solutions like the Drobo 5D3 it comes with a thunderbolt 3 connection which I...
    • Rasta4i
    • Thread
    • 4k 30fps 4k 60fps drobo editing multicam samsung ssd storage video
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Digital Video
  3. S

    Watch Filled Itself with 12,000 photos

    I recently noticed my Apple Watch storage was completely full. It has 4GB+ of photos saved to the local storage. This was about 12,000 photos. I only have 1 album (which contains 7 photos) set to sync with my Apple Watch. I also have it set for a maximum of 25 photos saved. Over the course...
  4. mattsteinruck

    Mystery audio - help!!

    I got a "storage full" alert tonight on my 64GB SE. I expected to see Photos as the main culprit, but it's reflecting almost 27gb of "audio." I can't figure out what it is. I don't use the Music app and have no music sync'ed or included. On the Phone, the Music app shows tons of songs that...
  5. L

    Solution: Reclaim storage back from "System"

    After upgrading to High Sierra the "System" storage was 260GB (About This Mac -> Storage). I also used DaisyDisk to confirm that there were "200GB of hidden system files" that can't be shown or deleted. Turned to our good friend Google and I found that Time Machine local backups were the...
  6. motulist

    Clean install Android OS?

    I switched to Android about a year ago and it's been great, but I did lots of noob things to it along the way. Now Android 7.0 is available for my device and I'd like to start the device all over from scratch. How do I completly reformat my storage and clean install the new OS?
  7. Ralphiatto

    Why does my Macbook Pro eat up memory just using basic apps?

    My MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) keeps on using memory from my 120gb "Macintosh HD" from doing simple things such as reading news, watching netflix etc.. I had to reinstall OS and start from scratch yesterday because my computer was using memory for the reason listed above, I thought...
  8. J

    HELP! SanDisk X110 in MacBook Unibody LATE 2008

    Hi guys Looking to upgrade the 500GB HDD in my MacBook 5,1 Late 2008 to an SSD. I don't know too much about the required specification in my MacBook, only what I have seen on EveryMac, that the storage device is SATA and reads up to 3Gb/s I believe. Would this SanDisk X110 256GB work fine in...
  9. Silo25

    What remains if you install an ssd upgrade?

    I have got a Macbook Pro 13 inch from early 2015 with Retina Display, that was purchased late last year and has the OS Sierra on it, and it's got a 128GB storage, I am going to be purchasing an upgrade for it. What will still be there when I change out the hard-drive?
    • Silo25
    • Thread
    • hard drive macbook pro 13" early 2015 ssd drive storage upgrade
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: macOS Sierra (10.12)
  10. jeanha124

    Just got the Macbook Pro 15" 2017 512gb (help)

    Hey, just got the Macbook Pro 15" tb with the financing option from Barclays I was wondering, how can you check what the speed of your wifi connection is. I felt like my download speeds were a lot slower than I thought it should've been. Also, I know that the return period is in 14 days, but...
    • jeanha124
    • Thread
    • apple financing macbook pro macbook pro 15" 2017 storage
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. A

    256 GB SSD or 16 GB RAM? 2017 MacBook Pro No Touch Bar

    So I just purchased a new MacBook Pro 13" no Touch Bar with an i7, 16 GB RAM and 128 GB SSD. I will mainly use this machine for college (management), couple of PDFs, excel, word, powerpoint, light casual gaming (Blizzard games), web browsing, Spotify, and photoshop. I won't be using virtual...
  12. V

    8GB/256SSD VS 16GB/128GB - For FCPX (Macbook Pro 2017)

    I'm looking to buy the 2017 Macbook Pro which will be used mainly for browsing and editing with Final Cut Pro. I've chosen the highest i7 and am no conflicted on whether going for more ram, less storage or the opposite. I'd like to somewhat futureproof it and keep it for up to four years...
  13. G

    Help me decide!

    Hey there! I'm new here and really need your help clearing up some questions. I'm choosing between two MacBook pros 13'. first one is priced at: 2 627,69 $ (Sweden) Processor: Intel Core i7 6th gen, 3,3 GHz (3,6 max). Skylake. ram: 16 gb LPDDR3 Graphics: Intel Iris Graphics 550 Storage: 512 gb...
    • grubush
    • Thread
    • graphic card help macbook pro (13" 2017) processor speed specifications storage support
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  14. Sebastian79

    Storage / Backup

    I've been reading lately about how SSDs are not so reliable and that even HDDs will eventually fail. Does this mean that the most reliable form of storage is cloud storage? If so, what do you recommend?
  15. C

    iOS 11 iPad System Size / Storage Issue

    So I switched iPads from the Air 2 to the Pro 9.7. Both of them are on iOS 11 beta 2. However, my Pro is using almost 20 GB more space than the Air 2 (??!!). I can't figure out why the huge difference. My "Other" category looks enormous compared to the rest. Let me know if you have any ideas...
    • cliffster82
    • Thread
    • ios 11 ipad storage storage usage
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iOS 11
  16. O

    Storage option for 9.7 iPad Pro

    Hi there, In two months it is my birthday. That's why I'm looking for a new iPad. As I am coming from an iPad mini 3 I'm looking for the 9.7 inch iPads. First I was thinking of getting the 2017 iPad, but after seeing it in store I really didn't like the non laminated display in comparison with...
    • oliver_1809
    • Thread
    • ipad pro 9.7 storage
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iPad
  17. A

    Is 128GB enough for college?

    Hello everyone. I'm going to start college this fall and buy my first ever personal computer, after using iPad as my main device for few years. I'm not going to store any Movies or Music on my computer, I'm using Netflix/Amazon/Apple Music for entertainment purposes. I'm not playing any games...
  18. S

    "Manage Storage, Next Backup Size" takes forever

    Settings: General: Storage & iCloud Usage: iCloud "Manage Storage": Backups: Next Backup Size... Why does it take hours for my iPhone to determine my "Next Backup Size"for iCloud, and the backup sizes of all my various apps? I understand it should take a little bit of time but it literally...
  19. Oopsmylife

    Storage Problems

    NO STORAGE! Help, I have done all the basic steps to get rid of excess storage (I am a part time photographer dealing with LARGE files), unfortunately everything I am deleting is going into my back up folder. I read online that deleting a back up folder is NOT wise. Has anyone ever done this...
  20. chicagofan00

    Drobo 5D3 Advice Needed

    Looking for some advice here as my head is starting to spin with some of the options. I just ordered the top of the line iMac with the only config change being a 512GB SSD. With the small storage space offered by the SSD I'm looking to move my photo, video, and iTunes library storage over to a...
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