9/20/2023 0 Comments On mac hdd to ssd![]() ![]() My mid-2011 model only had Thunderbolt support, so Thunderbolt it was. Firewire 800 is also an option for older iMacs, although I haven’t extensively researched it. Either of these is more than enough to take full advantage of an SSD. Thunderbolt can transfer at 5Gb/s and USB 3 at 2.5Gb/s. Realizing that opening up an iMac is an absolute nightmare I started looking for external options, and Thunderbolt presented itself as the best possible option for my model. I wanted to move my system device to an SSD to improve that performance. ![]() It can easily take 4 minutes to fully boot to a useful state. Nevertheless, Mac OS X or macOS running on an HDD iMac is SLOW. Most of my real work takes places online or on remove servers the OS isn’t a factor that I take into consideration. I have a mid-2011 iMac I use at my office to keep my workspace clean and straightforward. Just follow the instructions as below, using the new installer version. Update October 2, 2016: Lots of folks have reported that this works with El Capitan and I’ve used it with macOS Sierra as well. ![]() It’s possible for that Mac to boot in under 30 seconds and to jump generations ahead for under $200. If you have an iMac with Thunderbolt or USB 3 but without an SSD you can boot from a full-speed external SSD without opening the case. ![]()
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