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  1. O

    Creating backup for MacBook Pro

    Hey all! I have a faulty MacBook Pro from 2011 that was from a line of MacBooks that had issues with the graphics card. The graphics card didn't fail on me until feb 2017, and Apple's warranty was up on Dec 31, 2016. (I swear they make their products to last only until the next version comes...
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    Resolved Failed Fusion drive - how do I boot from external SSD? (iMac 2013)

    UPDATE: So I now have the SSD (Crucial MX300), but I can't get it to boot from / install OSX onto that drive. I open Recovery Mode, but only my standard HDD shows up as an option. The SSD appears in Disk Utility, so it's definitely 'there', it's just not registering as an option to install OSX...
    • JVNeumann
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    • external drive fusion drive imac ssd thunderbolt
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: iMac
  3. darkmavis1980

    Mac Mini late 2012 with LG 34UC98 at 3440x1440

    Hi everybody, I read that my mac mini could potentially run the screen I want to buy, but not sure if I need a thunderbolt cable, or I can just use the mini-displayport to displayport I currently use on my Asus 27" (which runs at 2560x1440). Because if the thunderbolt is not required, I could...
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    iMac 27 hd replace

    Hello! I am using iMac 27 2015 with 1T HDD but its working slowly I want to replace for ssd but its to expensive The solution is to run the os from external hd what is faster and better ssd with usb3 or hd with thunderbolt?
    • elirand5
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    • imac ssd thunderbolt usb3
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: iMac
  5. adamcarvell

    external hard drive options

    been having problems lately its the contents not showing up on my external usb drive at boot up so i was thinking of replacing it with a lacie d2 or a g-tech drive that has two thunderbolt connections . would i be able to plug this into the mini then my monitor which is DisplayPort into the hard...
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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 Orico TB3-S2 USB 4: Asmedia ADM2464PD Jeyi TB-2464 Maiwo 2464 ( NewEgg / AliExpress) Satechi Pro...
    • oreggero
    • Thread
    • drive external ssd ssd enclosure storage thunderbolt thunderbolt 3 usb-c
    • Replies: 1,697
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
  7. danhoo

    Glass for 27 inch Thunderbolt Display

    I recently acquired a 27 inch Thunderbolt (not Cinema) display that works fine, but the glass panel is badly cracked. I found I can buy replacement glass off ebay/Amazon, but there's two part #s: 922-9919 for the glass for a Thunderbolt display, and 922-9344 for a Cinema display. The parts look...
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    iMac as display for Macbook Pro with Thunderbolt

    I'm trying to connect my 21.5 inch iMac (2015) to my Macbook Pro (2013) using a Thunderbolt to Thunderbolt cable. I'm obviously missing something because I thought it would work quite simply. Is it possible for it to work this way, or is it impossible?
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    eGPU Install on MacBook Pro

    I am running into the same issue as described on MacVideoCards.com (http://www.macvidcards.com/gtx-750-ti--970--980--980-ti--titan-x-doesnrsquot-finish-booting.html)..... "PROBLEM: While properly installed and powered the GPU in question will show the gray boot screen with the Apple logo, the...
    • MacScout
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    • bizon box egpu gpu thunder2 thunderbolt
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Thunderbolt 2 Extension Cable

    In need of a Thunderbolt 2 extension cable (Female to male). Does any company make one? This is to connect an ethernet/usb hub via thunderbolt The permanently attached cable is too short (about 3")
  11. SnarkyBear

    What to do with the 2 Thunderbolt 1 ports on 2011 iMac?

    I have two Thunderbolt 1 ports sitting on my 2011 iMac that are doing nothing for me. I want to make them useful. I could stick a Thunderbolt to Firewire dongle on there, but I already have a Firewire port and daisy chain the two external drives through it. I could use more USB ports, but the...
    • SnarkyBear
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    • firewire 800/800 thunderbolt thunderbolt to usb
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: iMac
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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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    Thunderbolt only works after restart

    I've got a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) running 10.11.6 (El Capitan) and every time I need to use the thunderbolt ports on the mac I have to restart the computer Is this a new problem? Is there any way of solving this? I already tried with thunderbolt hard drives and thunderbolt to...
    • FranciscoPT
    • Thread
    • el capian hard drive macbook 13" peripherals restart thunderbolt thunderbolt 2
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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    Thunderbolt hubs not waking after sleep Macbook Pros

    I have the Satechi Aluminum Multi-Port Adapter 4K HDMI (30Hz), Type-C Pass Through, Ethernet, SD/Micro Card Reader, and 3 USB 3.0 Ports with Sierra 10.12.2 Is anyone also experiencing sleep/wake issues when you leave the adapter pluged in with HDMI and ethernet on, the Macbook's screen and also...
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    Is it possible to connect the Apple's Thunderbolt Display to imac 27" 2009 through mini-display port

    Apple discontinued the Thunderbolt Display production but i am able to buy a used one, though i need to know its compatibility with my imac 27 "2009 with mini display port cable .... would also like to know if it is possible to connect it with my pc with displayport cable or HDMI? and which...
    • Smash87
    • Thread
    • cables mini displayport thunderbolt thunderbolt display monitor
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
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    iMac Restarts when I unplug ThunderBolt Display or USB

    Hello everybody! Thanks for taking the time to help me with my issue. The strangest thing is happening with my Early 2011 iMac running Mavericks. The issue seems to have started when I switched to El Capitan. When I unplug anything from the back it completely restarts itself. It started...
    • ibengreen
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    • display display dvi splitter imac power issue restart thunderbolt usb
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  17. Stecolombe

    Thunderbolt to USB2 adaptors?

    Hello, Next week I will receive the brand new MacBook Pro TouchBar (13") with the four Thunderbolt ports. I am a sound engineer and am using the RME Babyface Pro sound card via USB. These are the specs according to their own manual = USB 2.0 Digital I/O System The microphones need 48v phantom...
  18. Taj Armstrong

    Using Thunderbolt storage as Windows startup disk

    Hi guys, I'm using a 2014 iMac Retina with a 1TB Fusion Drive. I like to upgrade my Mac to include more than 120GB of SSD storage, so at first I looked at replacing the internal hard drive. The 68-step iFixit guide mat it seem like a pretty risky procedure, and I'm now wondering if you can use...
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    Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 Cable

    Hey! I was wondering if there's any thunderbolt 3 to thunderbolt cable out there. I'm getting my new Macbook Pro 2016 next week and I was wondering if I could use a Thunderbolt 3 to Thunderbolt 2 or HDMI or anything else to connect it to this...
    • cookieagent47
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    • cable macbook pro 2016 thunderbolt thunderbolt 2 thunderbolt 3
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  20. raha613

    Thunderbolt Display + OWC Helios + LED Cinema Display Chain

    Background: Over the years there has been some discussion regarding the use of an Apple LED Cinema Display with an Apple Thunderbolt Display all chained to one Thunderbolt port. It was concluded that as long as the LED Cinema Display is the last in the chain and it is connected to a Thunderbolt...
    • raha613
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    • displayport graphics card led cinema display mini displayport owc helios pcie pcie card thunderbolt thunderbolt display
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Mac Accessories
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