Does this model works well with a samsung SSD disk for an iMac? I want to use this SSD to boot the iMac. Thanks!!
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I currently use this with a Crucial SSD and it works great. I don't know about booting from a Thunderbolt drive. But brand of SSD shouldn't matter for functionality as long as the drive has a standard SATA connection. So if you can normally boot from a Thunderbolt drive then you should be able to use this dock for that purpose.
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I was using it with a Samsung 830 SSD as a boot drive (Mac) and it would occasionally drop off. (Disconnect) I contacted Seagate because I thought the adapter might be defective and they said this adapter was not designed to work with an SSD. The folks at the Barefeats website had tested the GoFlex with SSDs and told me they did not recommend it. I now only use it with an SSD for a short period of time, for example to get a large file off quickly.
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My Mac Mini i7 with an internal 1T 5400 SATA drive boots in 22 seconds after the 'bong'... with this connected via Thunderbolt to a Crucial SSD, it's 7 seconds after the bong. Get it, you'll be happy! :-)
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I'm a physician and 20+ year Mac/Apple user, but still an amateur compared to many who write in here. Having said that, I bought this drive a few months ago with no knowledge of NAS functions or structures, just because I needed an excellent drive to replace a failing drive in a 2007 iMac. I replaced the failing drive myself, tedious but not difficult, and it worked perfectly in the old iMac. It didn't solve the iMac's basic problem which turned out to be a bad logic board, so I took the drive out and put the old one back in so I could recycle the iMac properly (sent to Apple's recycler, no charge). I then put this 3 TB drive into a couple of different enclosures I had and it again worked perfectly. It's serving as my secondary Time Machine backup next to a Glyph 2 TB drive. Look at Apple Support about this, because in researching my drive purchase and installation, I read on Apple that Macs of a certain period, something like after 2009 or 2011 I think, need to have the same brand of drive (as in Hitachi, or Seagate.......) as the original in the computer to be able to function. Otherwise, I see no reason why this would not work extremely well in your Mac Pro. One other commenter on another question about this same on Amazon made the point that it might be a bit of overkill to buy an NAS-qualified drive for routine use in a single computer, but you might look up his answer to see more specifically what his point was.
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Probably, but I am not sure. Try a search including "crucial m4 forum iMac10" and see what comes up. My guess is that with a 2009 computer, it will probably only be recognized as a SATA I or SATA II drive and will not give you the full read and write speeds of a SATA III drive. You might find a SATA II SSD that gives the same performance in your IMac at a lower price. Check the Mac forums to see what people are using in your model.
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Hi. I have macbook, and never intrested about hardware configuration of imac. As I see in this acrticle http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4621 you can use this operating memory. More information you can find with Google and search string like this: imac 27 inch mid 2011 operating memory upgrade 16 gb
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Compatibility wise everything works except TRIM, as only apple certified SSDs have it enabled by default. TRIM is a set of instructions that collects the garbage your computer creates over time which causes your computer to "slow down" and deletes it internally so it stays at optimal performance. It can be enabled using a 3rd party application called Trim Enabler and it also has other features such as disabling the motion sensor in your macbook, because you won't be having any moving parts in your hard drive so it saves you battery by turning off the sensor. It also gives you information about your SSD's S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) attributes, benchmarks and temperature of your SSD. I hope that clarifies your question about compatibility, and as far as rating goes I wouldn't have a valid scale since this is the only SSD I've ever used in a macintosh system but from personal experience its a solid 5/5
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Would love to help you out with that but can't speak for the iMac. I put mine in an early 2011 MacBook Pro and worked wonderfully. And saved same cash! If this is the type of memory that Apple says that your iMac takes, then it should work.
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This is compatible with any computer (Mac or otherwise) that uses a 2.5" HDD. Older operating systems may not be able to utilize the SSD to its maximum capabilities, but this can work with pretty much any system.
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Summary: all functional tests were fine but no speed tests. Used it with a Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 256GB. Tried it first on a Windows 7 machine to delete the partitions. Moved it to an iMac with Mavericks and installed OSX to run externally on the drive. The machine boots and loads software much faster through the external USB port with this case/drive than from the internal 7200 RPM drive. While a SSD is faster than the hard drive, the internal SATA port is much faster than USB3. It comes with a Y cable, one for the USB signal connection and a second thinner cable for extra power. The power cable is not needed with the SSD and I suspect it would not be needed with one of the slower 2.5" hard drives. Summary: all functional tests were fine but no speed tests. Used it with a Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 256GB. Tried it first on a Windows 7 machine to delete the partitions. Moved it to an iMac with Mavericks and installed OSX to run externally on the drive. The machine boots and loads software much faster through the external USB port with this case/drive than from the internal 7200 RPM drive. While a SSD is faster than the hard drive, the internal SATA port is much faster than USB3. It comes with a Y cable, one for the USB signal connection and a second thinner cable for extra power.... » Read More Summary: all functional tests were fine but no speed tests. Used it with a Samsung 840 Pro SSD, 256GB. Tried it first on a Windows 7 machine to delete the partitions. Moved it to an iMac with Mavericks and installed OSX to run externally on the drive. The machine boots and loads software much faster through the external USB port with this case/drive than from the internal 7200 RPM drive. While a SSD is faster than the hard drive, the internal SATA port is much faster than USB3. It comes with a Y cable, one for the USB signal connection and a second thinner cable for extra power. The power cable is not needed with the SSD and I suspect it would not be needed with one of the slower 2.5" hard drives. « Show Less
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You have to choos. Only one at time. But. This is realy good for run your OsX.Mi iMac 2014 run faster runing from ssd atached to it.
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It will not work for iMac's. Due to it being a DIMM, iMacs require SO-DIMM, iMac models use unbuffered RAM, non-parity, PC3-10600, 204-pin, and 1333 megahertz (MHz) DDR3 SDRAM.
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I have an iMAC and it works great (had it about 2 months). Very fast, easy to install. I don't know if there is a difference between the two computers. I'm connected via thunderbolt
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Hey i dont know about SSD Samsung . but important is model of Connectors. I using for my 2.5" SATA III HITACHI 320GB and is working Good. if you want to use SSD , is important you check Model of Connector . you can see my HDD Sata using with this Enclosure here : http://bixnet.net/images/NBHD-SATA-Connector.jpg Ok , if you have more question About Enclosure you can make contact always . about Quality i can say is perfect . :) Have a Sweet Weekend.
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In general yes if it has SATA connectors irregardless of SATA3 or SATA2, set to ACHI in BIOS for maximum transfer speed. Install Magician software downloaded from Samsung to tweak settings. Works with 2006 iMacs and beyond
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Good question, it works with every other SATA .. it shouldn't be a problem. I haven't tried it on an SSD.
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Hi there, I do not think so, Apple has used a certain type of connector, look up OWC ssd upgrades they should have info on Mac ssd upgrades
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I have used this as a dock for an SSD and it works very well. The drive is stable in the cradle and this dock offers very fast speeds (~430MB/sec with a late 2013 iMac I7 with internal SSD)
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Nope - this has nothing to do with cooling. It is data cable to connect additional SSD / HDD to iMac which did not have two disks by default. The cooling can be ensured with software like "macs fan control" - there is no need for any additional cables. Also if you are just adding SSD and not removing the original HDD the fans will continue working as specified by apple.