![]() Are all the components (drive, cable, enclosure) USB3.? The Sandisk extreme external SSD drive has a USB-C connector, but also includes a UBC-C attachment I hooked up to the back of the drive and onto my USB-C connection on the back of my 2015 iMac. Do you have your backup drive connected DIRECTLY to the Mac? Yes!Ģ. PS I copied the step-by-step instructions you reposted from earlier today.ġ. Any guidance from you or anyone else would be much appreciated. I know these questions may sound redundant and rudimentary to you, but I'm wanting to get this right, and I know you know your stuff. ![]() Can I back up that SSD drive on my big 8 TB hub too via disk utility? Got any recommendations on an inexpensive external SSD drive in the 240-500 gig range?ĥ. If I need to have a an SSD to to run system files, do I need anything bigger than 500 gigs or will even a 240 gigs do the job?Ĥ. Granted that I have all of this external hard drive space hub and want to add a an SSD drive to the mix and all of the data is in the right places, can that SSD drive just be running the operation merely with OS system files and applications? (And do I need to delete anything on the internal 3 TB drive system-wise or app wise?) How does buying music or movies work in the configuration? Will they automatically be stored on the 3 TB internal HDD, or be on the SSD and need to be moved over like any other download?ģ. Will that change how Time Machine backups work? Will I need to back up two drives (the 3 TB and the SSD drives) separately or is it a seemless operation? I certainly have the room on the hub and the other backup drive to do this. From a previous post I saw of yours, I believe you recommended to have a clean OS (Catalina) on the SSD and move over any apps and system files to the new SSD so I can take advantage of the SSD speed. I'm thinking that I should leave the internal 3 TB drive alone and keep backing it up to Time Machine, and use it as a storage drive for the music, movies and images. Your instructions look dead simple, however, I have a few questions.ġ. I did this to sub out my long standing external 2 TB HDD to do an extra backup (you never know, right?) I just bought an 8TB external HUB drive that I use to partition time machine backups to this 3 TB drive. Right now, I'm using about 800 gigs, mainly for movies, music and photos (575-625 gigs). I have a 2015 mid-year iMac with a 3TB HDD. ![]() I've been thinking about having an internal SSD drive installed on my 2015 iMac, but the way you describe it, I should be getting an external SSD drive instead. ![]() Go to this link and download the latest version of CarbonCop圜loner: The drive should now re-appear on the desktop, ready for software. Now erase it - it will take only a few seconds. Now you should see (on the left) the external SSD as well as your internal drive.Ĭlick on the SSD on the left to select it. Go to the "View" menu and choose "show all devices" It should mount on the desktop, but IT'S NOT READY YET.įor Mojave, you will want APFS, so do this next. Once you have the SSD, connect it to a USB port. You can either buy one pre-assembled and "ready-to-go" (such as the Samsung "t5"), or buy a "bare SSD" and an enclosure and "do it yourself" (also child's play). PRINT THIS POST OUT RIGHT NOW AND KEEP IT AS YOU WORK.īuy an external USB3 SSD. Is this something that I can do by myself?" ![]() "unsure of how to install operating system on a new SSD and then have my iMac boot from it. ![]()
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