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  1. J

    MP 6,1 Mac Pro 6,1 SSD Upgrade

    I am looking into upgrading my Mac Pro 6,1 from the original 1TB SSD to a Samsung 970 EVO Plus 2TB. I have read a lot of recommendations saying to use the EKWB heat sink with it. Many of the reviews for EKWB heat sink state that it’s very hard to get both clips on the Samsung 970 EVO. Does...
    • jtmatchett
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    • mac pro (2013) nvme ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    upgrading my iMac ports

    My mid2010 iMac has only got a fw800 port, and believe it or not, backing up in TMachine my 8TB data is sluggish... it takes ages. So i was wondering if its possible to find a way in order to make my backups faster. Perhaps opening of the case and connecting the HD sata ports to my external HD...
    • zoran
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    • imac ports upgrade
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: iMac
  3. T

    iPhone 11 Pro Mid-Cycle Upgrade from 11 to 11 Pro 5.8"?

    This is an updated post from an article that I commented on. Just trying to get some opinions from the hive-mind. Sorry for the essay! So I upgraded from the iPhone XS (5.8") in the fall of last year to the iPhone 11. I did it to save money on the monthly cost of the iPhone Upgrade Program (I'm...
    • thenahon
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    • camera screen size upgrade
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: iPhone
  4. T

    There was an error connecting to the Apple ID server

    I am trying to upgrade my macbook air. Already ok but I stuck here. Can input password now or can't skip this option also. If I want to restart now also can't. What to do now? If I force restart should I download the Mac OS again?
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    iBook G3 Dual USB upgrade questions

    Hi! During the pandemic, as I had left far away my PowerBook G4 12', I ended up using my iBook G3 (Dual USB, 500Mhz, 640Mb RAM) quite a lot under OS 9 for work, light internet, emails, and music stuff. I really marveled at what I could do with this underpowered computer. But now that I've been...
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    Upgrade iMac Memory

    Hi. I'm looking to upgrade the memory in my iMac. I have a Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2017 with 16BG. And I was thinking of adding OWC 32GB (2 x 16GB) of compatible RAM. While conducting research, on Amazon, the top comment talks about how it is not compatible with stock Apple RAM, and that with...
    • brenicor87
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    • buying advice buying help imac memory ram upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  7. Cake9437

    Great old MBP, Hesitant to upgrade OS, cheap Chinese motherboard installed, advice?

    Hey, this is my first post on the site, nice to meet you all. Please help me determine if I can upgrade my OS, to what level I should, and if doing so will fix my problem. I got an excellent macbook pro 8 years ago, but that was 8 years ago. Originally it had 10.9 Mavericks on it and it was...
    • Cake9437
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    • china chinese el capitan hardware motherboard old screen sharing upgrade video call voov
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: OS X El Capitan (10.11)
  8. orvn

    iMac not powering up after upgrade (RAM, SSD, CPU thermal transfer)

    I did a few upgrades to a 2017 21.5" Retina iMac, and unfortunately, upon reassembly, it isn't powering on. Here's a photo of it, display disconnected. In the second photo I've labelled things for reference. Status: In the photo, AC is plugged in Of the 5 diagnostic lights, the first one...
    • orvn
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    • cpu hardware imac psu ram thermal pad upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
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    Upgrade advice...

    I currently have a : Mac Pro 5,1 (early 2009) 2 x 2.93ghz quad core intel xenon 24gb ram (internal drives maxed out for storage) and a : MacBook Pro 13” late 2011 2.4ghz intel core i5 16gb ram 2tb storage Im a music producer and use Ableton and logic, mostly ableton. My Mac Pro is my main...
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    Upgrade to Faster Macbook pro 2015 or Macbook pro 2019?

    I currently have the A1502 Macbook Pro 13" early 2015. Performance specs are CPU - 2.7GHz i5, Ram - 8GB DDR3 1867MHz, Intel Iris GPU - 6100 1536 Mbs, SSD - 128GB. This Macbook's done really well over the years and I've been happy and still am happy using it although there a few things I'd like...
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    Xserve Graphics card upgrade success!

    Hey there folks. Just wanted to post about my success with upgrading the GPU in my Xserve 2,1(2008). Just picked up the machine for $80 with all three drive carriers being the SAS raid ones and the integrated raid controller. Has the two 3.0GHz 4 core xeons for 8 cores. even has 26GB of ddr2 FB...
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    Seeking 2020 Best Value Buying Advice

    Hello everyone! My family is currently sporting a late 2009 iMac (yup). It's nearing the end of its road. It's been a brave warrior, but after many years, I need to look into a replacement machine for family use, including some typical home/office use and occasional light engineering work...
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    MP 1,1-5,1 Fastest CPU Upgrade for Mid-2010 Mac Pro 3.2 GHz Quad-Core Westmere Xeon

    Hi everyone, I've reviewed the compatibility list, but want to check.... can I upgrade a single-CPU Mid-2010 Mac Pro 5,1 with a Nehalem Xeon W3565 to a single Westmere X5690? And if so, is that the best CPU I can use in this single-CPU situation (w/o upgrading the backplane)?
    • ybakos2
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    • cpu mac pro (2010) upgrade
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Mac Pro
  14. J

    upgrade advice for a late 2013 27-inch iMac

    With the "new normal" being working from home with ZOOM meetings my (late 2013 27" imac with 8gb of RAM and 3.4 GHz Intel Core i5) is doing ok. It also doubles as my home entertainment system - mainly HULU and NETFLIX and for this purpose it is doing ok. I also like the rest of those running...
    • jlabenberg
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    • 27-inch external had drive imac imac (27" late 2013) ram imac 2017 imac ram installation ssd drive upgrade
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: iMac
  15. nos1609

    Xs 1,1-3,1 Xserve 2020 [Xs3,1]

    Finding the info in both FB group and multiple threads here and there is becoming more difficult, so I am pretty sure time has come for such a thread. The Xserve3,1 is very similar to the MacPro4,1 in upgrade limitations. Xserve3,1 upgrade guide 2020 Part 1: Logic board The logic board that...
  16. EEzycade

    Need advice! Resale value/upgrade concerns

    In November 2018 I purchased a refurbished 2018 13' MacBook Pro w TB. I knew about the keyboard issues but I needed a computer to start school. So now with the mysterious 2020 14' or 13' MBP with no butterfly keyboard on the horizon, I'm wondering about a few things. I know that when this new...
    • EEzycade
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    • 14 inch 2020 butterfly keyboard mbp resale upgrade
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  17. J

    27" late 2013 iMac - upgrade or recycle?

    MY late-2017 27" iMac - 3.4 GHz intel Core i5 with 8gb of RAM and 1Tb SATA HD has outlasted any computer I've ever owned - MAC or PC. It is slowing down and cannot or will not upgrade to Catalina...and I "think" that the Mojave upgrade was a mistake. I do not need the best and the brightest...
    • jlabenberg
    • Thread
    • imac2013 ram ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: iMac
  18. R

    Help removing optical drive from G4?

    I'm in the process of opening up a G4 for an SSD replacement. Never done this before. I started with the obvious iFixit article, and where it fell short, headed to Youtube. However, I seem to be stuck at the step where I need to remove the optical drive; I've opened the base and removed exactly...
    • Riku7
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    • imac g4 optical drive powerpc teardown upgrade
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  19. rzandel1980

    MP 1,1-5,1 Using a 3rd party Wifi/ Bluteooth PCIe card (that uses Broadcom BCM94360CD)

    Hello, This is my first post here and I am hoping someone can answer this for me. I recently bought a Broadcom BCM94360CD w/ Bluetooth 4.0 upgrade kit similar to the OSXWifi kit and the BT 4.2 kit sold on eBay that is from China. The kit I bought includes a Mini PCIe adapter that has the...
    • rzandel1980
    • Thread
    • bluetooth 4.0 custom configuration mac pro (2010) pcie adaptor upgrade wifi ac
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Mac Pro
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    M2 in a A1398?! mid-2012 Retina MBP

    All the research I've done tells me - No, you have to use an M.Sata and adapter. Even though they're kind of old and expensive, compared to M2. Then I came across a review for an adaptor, on the UK version of Amaz on. Item B07H7KCWQR, look in the comments section at the top review. The...
    • PopSmoke
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    • a1398 hack m.2 retina 15" ssd upgrade
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
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