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  1. Firestone

    I need an OLDER version of the KingSpec PATA 64GB SSD

    Hi everyone! I've been searching the internet everywhere for an older (used) version of the KingSpec PATA KSD-PA25.6-064MS drive. My drive was bought in april 2012, so I need a drive from around this time period. The short version of this history is that my drive has failed, and is now with a...
    • Firestone
    • Thread
    • failed failed hard drive kingspec pata ssd
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  2. IzzMcloving

    Help me - I need to chose the right HDD enclosure kit

    HI everyone Like the tittle says I need a little bit of help I have a macbook pro MD101e/a Intel core i5 4 ram and non retina display And it's getting slow with the new os x el capitán So I have been planning to change the optical drive (I have never used it) and the ram I need to replace...
  3. LarsG5

    Power Mac G5 11.2 SSD: PCI-e or SATA?

    Hi guys,I'm a happy owner of a Power Mac G5 Dual Core 2,3Ghz and I'm thinking about replacing my old original HDD with an ssd drive. So, I've got some questions on my mind, that google cannot answer: 1. Everymac.com says "This model has "two open full-length four-lane PCI Express slots", "one...
    • LarsG5
    • Thread
    • dual hdd ssd pcie pcie ssd power mac g5 sata ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: PowerPC Macs
  4. Pupi

    Salvaging data from a 2014 MBPr

    Hi. Had a 2014 MBPr for a couple of weeks, sensational computer. Unfortunately it suffered an accident (liquid damage) and the repair cost was not worth it anymore. I don't live in a country with major Apple presence, but the Apple authorized service provider told me the SSD (256GB) is...
    • Pupi
    • Thread
    • macbook pro mbpr rmbp ssd
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  5. D

    SSD hard drive on macbook retina 13-inch

    I recently bought this PNY SSD drive with 480Gb to upgrade by macbook pro retina (model 11)... It seems branded largely at PCs but the tech guy at the store I bought it from assured me it would fit inside most laptops (including a macbook pro) and I've found bits of information on the net to...
  6. tech4all

    Enabling TRIM for Samsung 850 EVO

    I have a Mac Pro (early 2008) running OS X Mavericks 10.9.5 in which I installed a 500GB Samsung 850 EVO using a 2.5" to 3.5" Icy Dock converter. I want to enable TRIM and tried using the Terminal method found here (the code to use doesn't fully show on the website, so the author provided this...
  7. robcrouch

    Flashing folder ? but HD is fine

    Hey All, I have a strange boot problem with a 2008 iMac. I get a flashing folder icon but i have just installed my SSD (with OS X pre installed) it works fine in any other mac (my macbook, another iMac) I even managed to get it to boot the first time I turned it on (it loaded up to log in...
    • robcrouch
    • Thread
    • boot folder imac question mark ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: iMac
  8. 3

    2011 6-Core Mac Pro SSD USB 3 BTLE 4.1 WiFi ac

    Selling my 2010 6-Core Mac Pro with updated Apple hardware (Apple's Broadcom WiFi ac + BTLE 4.x card, USB 3, and more). Quick specs below, wondering what it may go for on the market. Thanks for any advice! 6-Core 3.33GHz Xeon Intel "Westmere" - 240GB OWC Mercury EXTREME Pro 6G SSD (Boot Drive)...
  9. J

    iMac 27" late-2015 1TB SSD and 3TB Fusion Drive models

    Hi all, If you have iMac 27" late-2015 with original Apple 1TB SSD or 3TB Fusion Drive or you know the following info, please share: 1. is 1TB SSD NVMe? I think you could check it by going to  -> About this Mac -> System Info and looking if the SSD is under NVMExpress or SATA/SATA Express...
    • j1104638
    • Thread
    • 27" 3tb fusion drive imac nvme retina ssd
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: iMac
  10. C

    Slow Macbook after installing SSD

    Hi there! This is my first post on Mac Rumors, I hope to find some help here with my problems on this Macbook Pro (Mid 2012). So my brother came to me with his Macbook Pro, it used to run smoothly with no issues until one day. Now it has very long boot times and a lot of lag with the spinning...
    • caslie
    • Thread
    • hardware problems slow boot ssd
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  11. Alin Iulian

    SSD wont recognized in macbook pro mid 2012

    Hello ! This might been asked before but i cant found any solution. I had an mid 2009 mbp with a 60gb Kingston V300 SSD and in optick bay another hdd with 500gb. I moved all in mid 2012 mbp but the SSD wont be recognized and its not showing up in Disk Utility also. The SSD work very good in...
  12. robcrouch

    Problem running OS X from external SSD

    Hi all, I have my macbook pro 2015 retina model set up so that I use it for work and home and want to keep things separate. I therefore have an installation of el capitan on a SSD drive which connects via usb3 in an enclosure (and i boot by holding alt) everything works like a dream, except for...
  13. iModFrenzy

    MacBook Pro 2,2 SSD?

    So I want to grab a SSD for my MBP, but I am not to sure which to get. I know that any SSD will work but is getting a Samsung EVO 850 worth it compared to a Crucial MX100. I say this because my MBP is limited to Sata I which is 1.5gbps. Would it make any difference if I grabbed a Crucial SSD...
  14. W

    How to get around FileVault and restore my mac

    So I have purchased a Macbook Air on eBay that has FileVault encryption, and I am fully aware that there is no way I can access the information on this mac without the password or the reset key. So my question is this, what procedures will I have to take to get the mac in working order. Is there...
    • wiberley
    • Thread
    • air encryption filevault hardrive macbook ssd
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: MacBook Air
  15. SpaceJam1123

    External HDD shows in disk utility but not in Finder after Admin Username change.

    Hi everyone. So I have an iMac (27-inch, Late 2009), 3.06 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo. I'm currently updated to OS X El Capitan 10.11.5. My internal hard drive recently failed and I replaced it with a Samsung 850 Evo 500GB SSD. After replacing the hard drive and reinstalling the OS everything was...
    • SpaceJam1123
    • Thread
    • admin data hdd imac partition recovery ssd username
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: iMac
  16. Giuanniello

    HD to SSD for my MBPro 15" late 2011

    Long story short, the 500GB HD is getting tight and the system is so damn slow when compared to my tiny MBAir mid 2012 with a mere 128GB SSD and poor 4GB RAM (vs 16) and i5 cpu (vs quad core i7), thinking at jumping the fence with a 1TB SSD (either a Samsung or a Crucial which now fell below...
  17. S

    (ISSUE) Replacing Broken HDD with SSD - 13" Macbook Pro 2012

    Hi! This if my first post so sorry if I'm not abiding by certain guidelines. My Internal Hard Drive was making a clicking sound and was extremely slow to boot up. If I log in, it loads for a while, goes to a black screen for a while, then goes back to the logging on screen. I decided to replace...
    • Sengial
    • Thread
    • 2012 hard disk failure issue macbook pro 13 non retina not reading not recognising problem sata ssd
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: MacBook Pro
  18. H

    Mac Mini 4308U Fusion vs. 4278U SSD

    Hi, I want to buy a mac mini and I have an opportunity to buy one with i5-4308U(2.8GHz) + Fusion drive(1TB) or one with i5-4278U(2.6GHz) + SSD(256GB) for the same price. I believe that 256GB of SSD would be quite sufficient for me. I am a java developer and I just want to make most out of it...
  19. analyst123

    replace internal ssd

    I have a Macbook Air from April 2014. 1. Any suggestions to replace internal ssd ? Preferably 1TB 2. Anything which can clone current programs to new SSD like some kit ?
  20. S

    SSD/HDD dual modified mac issues! HELP!

    So, I have a 2011 iMac with a samsung 840 pro SSD behind the CD drive connected to the extra SATA port, and a 3 TB Seagate Barracuda for storage. I have been using this setup fine for awhile. Recently my SSD gave me the no boot sign when attempting to boot, so I attempted a restore from a...
    • saladino
    • Thread
    • 2011 2011 imac dual hdd ssd imac mod modded imac modification ssd
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: iMac
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