Best Way to Use External SSD as "Main" Drive - MacRumors Forums
2021年5月20日 · If you buy the entry level iMac with a 256gb SSD, YES, you will get "the slower drive". BUT... If you special order it with 512gb (or 1tb), the SSD will be TWICE AS FAST as the base model. And... probably the equal (in speed) of most external SSDs you would get. You're better off buying the larger internal SSD and booting that way.
What external ssd drive is best for a M1 Mac mini?
2022年8月7日 · I needed 8TB for my Mac mini but it was not an option (and still isn't) so I decided to get 1TB and go external storage. As of now I have 4 SSDs connected, a 4TB one and 3 1TB ones, which with the internal 1TB is 8TB.
Best external ssd - MacRumors Forums
2020年4月13日 · Sorry if I was not clear. I don't want to modify my iMac (late 2014, 27") or replace the internal drive. It already has an SSD (500 GB), but it is getting full and that is largely why I want to get an external drive, to supplement what is built into my iMac. I'm only looking for an external drive, and from this point on I only want to get SSD's.
Best external SSD for mac mini 2014? - MacRumors Forums
2017年2月5日 · Hello! I want to buy a external SSD harddrive for my mac mini late 2014 with slow harddrive. I have read here in the forum that i MOST choose USB 3.1 gen2 for best performance. But i dont really understand this usb 3.1 gen 2 thing, most it be exactly that for best performance (under $60). Can...
Mac mini M4 - about to buy one, which model, external hard drive …
2010年6月1日 · As for the SSD, I think there’s a good chance that third-party, replaceable SSD modules for the Mac mini M4 will hit the market in the near future. The 2024 Mac mini M4 is one of the hottest topics globally, and the entry-level model is expected to see a lot of buyers. However, its 256GB SSD is likely to be an upgrade target for many users.
Internal vs External SSD for M4 iMac - MacRumors Forums
2024年2月27日 · The Mac mini's front USB 3.1 Gen 2 ports can have a hub plugged in to allow more than one USB SSD share the 10MB/s bandwidth. Thunderbolt 3 docks plugged into the rear TB4 ports can pass through the ASD monitor connection, and allow USB 3.1 SSDs to plug into USB ports on the dock.
Which external SSD should I get for Mac Studio?
2006年10月2日 · It's significantly noticeable when using the internal ssd. Because of my limited space, i ended up putting the VMs on the external drive. I'm leaning towards the 4tb internal ssd for that reason, even though that $1000 extra is hefty. It's in those moments I start to consider the new mac pro for the pcie slots I could use for faster external ...
Best Time Machine external HD/SSD for iMac? - MacRumors Forums
2011年10月2日 · Absolutely no reason to use a ssd for backups. I use a Seagate 5TB HDD for my mini backups. I do use a ssd for my MBA as I need it to backup while traveling and the ssd is just easier to carry around (but I use a cheap option: Qwiizlab M.2 NVMe and SATA External Enclosure with a a Leven JPS600 2TB ssd, enclosure and ssd combined +/- $105.-).
Fastest NVME external enclosure with M1? - MacRumors Forums
2012年4月15日 · Also tried 1TB Samsung EVO Plus SSD with Acasis USB4/TB3 enclosure, and that worked as well (though write speed was only around 1,400, while read speed was around 2,400). I also tried a 1TB PNY CS3030 SSD with the Acasis, and it too worked without crashing the M1 Mac Mini (although the read speed was only 770 and the write speed only 1200).
Best external HD for Time Machine. - MacRumors Forums
2018年12月19日 · My Seagate OneTouch SSD 2TB just stopped working (I've been using it with Time Machine for the last 2.5 years) and whenever I plug it into my mac, the whole finder app stops responding. Nothing in disk utility appears, either. Immediately as soon as I unplug it, everything goes back to normal...