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Recommended portable SSD drive to boot from
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Samsung T3 Portable SSD - 500GB - USB 3.1 External SSD:
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T3-P...&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01AVF6UO8?th=1
https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-T3-P...&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B01AVF6UO8?th=1
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I second the Samsung T3 drive, alternatively, I've also had good luck with the G-Technology G-Drive slim SSD
So just to understand, you're recommending the T3 and the 850pro to *use them as startup disk* running mac OS 10.10+ right? I'm assuming you have experience using them like so...
Since I read the driver from Samsung and it's login with password are a nuisance that's why I need to make sure... ^_^
Thank you very much!
Since I read the driver from Samsung and it's login with password are a nuisance that's why I need to make sure... ^_^
Thank you very much!
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Yes, I keep bootable versions of OS X, as well as Windows, Mac, and Linux virtual machines on my 850 Pros. I like the 850 Pro because it is arguably a golden standard of the consumer SATA SSD on the market, between performance, reliability, longevity (at least several petabytes of writes), user reviews, and a 10 year warranty. If you are using a Mac that has USB 3.0 (instead of USB 3.1 gen2), it is worth noting that the drive will usually saturate the available bandwidth, especially if you are using other USB 3 devices, and you may need to use ThunderBolt to fully capitalize on the max read/write speeds.
I do not have first hand experience with the T3.
I do not have first hand experience with the T3.
Thanks for your answer. Just to clarify, you've had experience using the Samsung T3 as a startup disk running Mac OS 10.10+ right? I read that there were issues with the driver/password software from Samsung on the T1 but I haven't found anything regarding the T3, that's why I need to make sure
Cheers!
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Yes, it works fine.Thanks for your answer. Just to clarify, you've had experience using the Samsung T3 as a startup disk running Mac OS 10.10+ right? I read that there were issues with the driver/password software from Samsung on the T1 but I haven't found anything regarding the T3, that's why I need to make sure
Cheers!
See this thread were other forum members were able to boot their Mac using the T3:
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...allation-on-samsung-t3.2034550/#post-24352192
Great, so you didn't have problems with Samsung's driver or login password when installing and running Mac OS on it?
Thanks!
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Excellent, that was exactly what I was looking for! I had made a search on the forums before posting but didn't find it... Thanks a lot again ^_^
https://www.amazon.com/Transcend-256GB-Thunderbolt-StoreJet-TS256GSJM500/dp/B00NV9LSGW
I use this drive. I've had it about a year and a half and had zero issues. Booted from it for a while and now use it for storage. It's crazy fast since it is thunderbolt.
I use this drive. I've had it about a year and a half and had zero issues. Booted from it for a while and now use it for storage. It's crazy fast since it is thunderbolt.
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Great, so you didn't have problems with Samsung's driver or login password when installing and running Mac OS on it?
Thanks!
That's correct, no issues!
Great, that sounds like a very good alternative, although a bit more expensive... Thanks!
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The size is well worth the premium -- let me know if you have any other questions!
Sorry for the late joining here.. How are these portable ssd doing for you as the primary and boot drive for MacOS? Any issues?
