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  1. ryanflucas

    Buying a Mac Mini but which storage size?

    It's safe to say that any Mac Mini model I buy will be faster then what I use now. I have a 21.5" iMac 2017 4K (16GB ram, 500GB SSD, Core i7 3.6GHZ, Radeon Pro 560 4GB, Mac OS Ventura). I'm considering replacement with a Mac Mini (M4 Pro chip with 12‑core CPU, 16‑core GPU, 16‑core Neural Engine...
  2. jent

    Does it matter which port/hub I use when transferring large files between two external drives?

    I have a Mac mini M4 with one of those third-party docks made specifically for this model. I have an old external RAID enclosure and I want to copy a few terabytes' worth of files from it to a single-disk external USB drive. I'm hoping to use my 2TB NVMe SSD drive in the dock as a "middleman"...
    • jent
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    • data transfer nvme ssd usb-c
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  3. jent

    Simple NVMe question: Do you need to eject?

    I recently bought a base Mac mini M4 and one of those third-party hubs that goes right under the Mac mini and fits it perfectly. It also has an NVMe slot so I was able to get a 2TB SSD for some additional storage. Coming from the land of external enclosures, where I typically only connected...
    • jent
    • Thread
    • external drive hard drive nvme ssd storage
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Mac mini
  4. R

    Boot from main HD store in external SSD

    I have a M4 Mac mini and just want to boot from the main HD - however I wanted to EVERYTHING in the external drive. I purchased the 256gb version which is why I want everything on the external. I have a 4TB external drive and it seems that everything is doubling up on my external as a shortcut...
  5. Shelly74

    SSD Firmware update?

    I will update my Kingston Fury Renegade SSD to latest firmware but I found only a Windows Tool from Kingston which not work on my MAC Studio M4 Max and latest macOS 15. I don't have a PC, is there any other solution to update the Firmware? I don't understand why is so complicate to update the...
    • Shelly74
    • Thread
    • firmware ssd
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: macOS
  6. Black_Mage

    Adding storage

    So it's possible to upgrade the internal storage of a new Mac, but my response to this video is HELL NO! I bought an external 8 TB Samsung SSD, and it was a fraction of cost of buying that much internal storage at the time of purchase and way easier than trying to replace the storage. For the...
  7. M

    Mid 2015 MacBook Pro: Is my SSD dying? Can I replace my SSD?

    I’ve got a hunch my SSD is dying. During the last few days my trusty 2015 MacBook Pro has been experiencing random freezes with a spinning beach ball when using various applications. This includes severe crashing - a hard lock/freeze requiring a power cycle while on. Today there was an...
  8. West End Lane

    External boot NVME 2017 iMac

    Hi. After some research here I've decided on a TB3 SSD/enclosure to use as the boot drive on my 2017 imac. Specs: 5k 27inch/4.2Ghz Quad C I7/24GB Am currently using both TB3 ports for an external screen and audio interface. Do some enclosure have multiple outs or am I looking to add a TB3 Dock...
    • West End Lane
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    • 2017 external boot imac ssd
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: iMac
  9. Riot Nrrrd

    Did any of you choose an 8TB internal SSD?

    I’m nearing retirement and face a daunting prospect: downsizing a HomeLab. (First World problem for sure.) I’m hoping to retire to a warm tropical island and I think my next Mac has to be a MacBook Pro as that’s my best hope for repairability in a place with potentially limited computer...
  10. ljfnord

    Acasis TB501Pro or Sonnet Echo 13 Ext TB5 SSD?

    I'm looking at adding onto a 1TB internal storage M4 Pro MacBook Pro with an external 4TB SSD. I'm thinking about choosing between either an Acasis TB501Pro (and putting a Samsung 990 Pro in it), or getting a Sonnet Echo 13 Hub with the 4TB Kingston drive in it (I have no problem with Kingston...
  11. W

    Late-2013 Mac 14,2 SSD replacement for internal HD

    Good day everyone. I have just joined this forum and after unsuccessfully searching for an answer to my question, I have posted it here. If this is the wrong forum, please move it to the correct one I have a late-2013 27-inch iMac14.2 which had a 3TB Fusion Drive (the SSD Blade was/is 128GB)...
  12. G

    Late t2 external ssd enclosure

    My 2018 intel MacBook Pro T2 is toast. I’d like to use the SSD in an enclosure, but the only one I’ve found is from iFixit, and says it’s good up to 2015. Is this possible?
  13. M

    iM 4,1-14,4 iMac 20" early 2009 (EMC 2266) SSD upgrade?

    Is it a standard SATA port in there that will happily accept any regular SATA device, or will I need an adapter of some sort? I know about the mounting frame, just asking about the SATA connector/interface itself. Alternately, does this model allow booting from the SATA port the SuperDrive is...
  14. M

    iMac 20" early 2009 (EMC 2266) SSD upgrade?

    Is it a standard SATA port in there that will happily accept any regular SATA device, or will I need an adapter of some sort? I know about the mounting frame, just asking about the SATA connector/interface itself. Alternately, does this model allow booting from the SATA port the SuperDrive is...
    • Minipudding
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    • 2009 imac imac ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: iMac
  15. A

    iOS Xcode on internal SSD, Simulators on external SSD? (new to Xcode)

    I have tried searching all over but can't seem to find an answer, here or elsewhere. I recently picked up the base M4 Mini with the 256GB drive to explore App development. I have some experience with other programming but Xcode is new to me. I simply want to have the Xcode software installed on...
    • Altis
    • Thread
    • external install internal location simulators ssd xcode
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Apple Programming
  16. timelessbeing

    What type of SSD is this?

    It came from my dead 2014 MBP. What form factor or whatever is this? The connector on it does not look like all my other M.2 drives. What kind of USB enclosure do I need to connect this to my new Mac?
  17. vs40

    Slow external drive on Sequoia 15.2

    Hi folks! After updating my MBA M1 to Sequoia 15.2 (24C101) I have very slow write speed on my external SSD(Samsung T7 Shield). Write speed is slower than an old HDD. I thought my drive is dying, but it has normal speed with Windows laptop and Samsung app shows good health status. Any ideas?
    • vs40
    • Thread
    • exfat external drive external ssd slow external drive ssd
    • Replies: 25
    • Forum: macOS Sequoia (15)
  18. M

    Brand-new Mac from Apple showing 130 power cycles but only 3 power-on hours – should I be worried?

    I just bought a brand-new Macbook pro M4 max directly from Apple. After checking the SSD’s SMART data using DriveDx and smartctl , I noticed something unusual: it shows about 130 power cycles but only around 3 total power-on hours. This seems odd to me why would there be so many power cycles in...
    • mdxer
    • Thread
    • macbook pro "16 2024 question ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  19. rjalex

    OWC Express 1M2 TB4 with WD SN850X 2TB M2 NVMe on Macbook M2 Pro

    Blackmagic results give a consistent 3100 speed for both read and write. Amorphous Disk Mark gives a more detailed measurement: For a comparison the internal SSD is around 5600W-4880R and here is its Amorphous: which shows that in sequential r/W the internal is faster but much to my surprise...
  20. N

    M4 MacBook Pro + External SSD Issues?

    Hello, I have a new M4 Max MacBook Pro 16” I also purchased a new Sabrent SSD Enclosure (EC-SNVE) https://amzn.to/4i5i8EV with a new Sabrent 8TB SSD https://amzn.to/3OunyvE Some facts of my problem: 1. The drive connects and is formatted in APFS (Encrypted) 2. Once I open a folder from the...
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