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m.2 ssd

  1. Xbfryfd

    MP 1,1-5,1 Not able to install MacOS High Sierra on 2010 Mac Pro

    I bought a 2010 Mac Pro recently and I just got an m.2 SSD and adapter PCIe card. I was running off an old SSD temporarily while I waited to get the new m.2. Well it came in and I was able to format it, but I couldn’t install high Sierra. I open the installer and let it install but when it boots...
  2. K

    no TRIM for USB SSD's - Big enough deal to buy Thunderbolt?

    I just bought a nifty M.2 NVMe enclosure for a 1TB SSD, and using USB 3.1 gen 2 get a remarkable...and more to the point, noticeable...speed boost when accessing photo libraries. Now, of course, I discover that TRIM isn't supported for external USB drives. Part of me thinks I should turn a...
  3. J

    Upgrading SSD and recovering data from destroyed MBP 2012

    Hello. I am not in a good situation since my MacBook Pro mid 2012 13” decided to pass on. According to the experts it’s rhe logic board that has a periodic failure - sometimes it work, sometimes it does not. Therefore, do I not know what to do precisely. Originally I wanted to buy a used...
  4. Archivist

    Mac Mini 2014 - M2 Update Attempt

    Hello All - treekram, Boyd01, bopajuice, et al. Thought I'd spend a minute updating you on my attempt to update my 2014 Mac Mini per our conversations from mid-February. I was able to purchase a SSD Connector for an M.2 from BeetsTech (eBay is cheaper) I acquired a Used Apple 128GB SSD...
  5. T

    Mac mini 2014 Dual Drives?

    I have a 2014 Mac Mini and I would like to have an Apple SSD for some speed increase. I currently have the 2.6GHz, 8GB Ram, and a 1TB HDD. I swapped the 1TB HDD with a 240GB PNY SSD. I would like to get the Apple SSD with the SSD mounting bracket and put the 1TB back in. Will this display as 2...
  6. Meindert

    Anyone experience with M.2 SSD in Mac mini ?

    I am thinking to purchase a M2 SSD but can not find the bracket that I need to place the M.2 SSD into my Mac-mini 2011 Anyone who knows where to buy this replacement item ? Thank you Meindert