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usb3.0

  1. fixerman

    Havei got usb3

    I have a 2015 27 inch iMac. Has it got usb3? I've had a look at the usb inputs but there is no indication
  2. A

    Adding USB3.0 to 2011 iMAC experiment

    Hello, I just tried an experiment on my old iMac 27' mid 2011. I had already changed the optical disk for an SSD in the past to keep the original HDD. I decided to try to add USB 3.0 Ports. For that I connected a slim 13 pin SATA from the last port behind the logic board. It is a 13 pin to 22...
  3. blackxacto

    Why is Mercury Elite Pro Dual Raid SLOW to respond?

    19,1 iMac, Big Sur 11.4, Mercury Elite Pro Dual RAID (2-6TB hard drives independently configured): My question is why are the RAID drives so slow to awaken when Big Sur queries them especially in the Saving Menu. Maybe 15 sec have to go by before the RAID drives awaken for Big Sur. RAID...
  4. M

    Best way to quickly dock SSD's on a Mac Pro mid-2010?

    Hi, I'm wondering about the best way to quickly use SSD's on a Mac Pro 5,1 via a USB3 PCIe card I installed on it. I'm streaming samples / using virtual instruments for making music from these drives if that's useful to know - would I have issues with either of the two options below...
  5. KavalierMalta

    MacBook Pro adapter

    Hello, Forum Users :) Tomorrow I will be getting my MacBook Pro 2017 15" version and was looking to increase the functionality by adding an adapter. The ports that I would like from the adapter are USB 3.0, HDMI ports. Ethernet cable is not a must since WIFI signal is strong enough for...
  6. S

    USB3 in a 2006 Mac Pro again..

    Hello I'd like to install USB3 into 2006 unit but as it is no longer running as standard, I'm not sure if anything changes. I know it may not run at full speed but it will hopefully be quicker than the USB2 that it runs now. And has anyone got any recommendations. The current configuration is...
  7. E

    add fastest external HD to iMac

    Good evening I am trying to see what is the best option to get the fastest external HD on my iMac to improve performance. on my iMac max speed is 90mb/s while on ssd i am getting 480 read and 150 write. I want to know what would be the best option: Thunderbolt -- SATA-III case -- SSD...