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On 2017-06-11, J Burns <burns@nospam.com> wrote:
> On 6/9/17 7:36 PM, Jolly Roger wrote:
>> On 2017-06-09, J Burns <burns@nospam.com> wrote:
>>>
>>> Maybe it's time to get a 2014 and make my 2012 my backup. I haven't done
>>> it because the HDD looks about as slow as mine.  Now I see the $699
>>> model can have a 256 GB SSD instead of a 1 TB HDD. The site says you can
>>> design your own, but I don't see how.
>>
>> Design your own what? Fusion Drive? You can create your own Fusion Drive
>> composed of any size SSD and hard drive you want by issuing a few
>> terminal commands. I replaced the DVD drive in my 17-inch MacBook Pro
>> with a hard drive and put an SSD in the normal hard drive bay to create
>> a 977GB startup drive that's speedy and has lots of space - best of both
>> worlds on a laptop. Works great! : )
>
> Apple calls it ordering a customized Mac.

Okay. It's called build-to-order in the industry. That's not what is
commonly understood as "designing your own", just so you know. ; )

> I went back to the site and 
> found out how. The $700 Mini comes with an HDD that looks about as slow 
> as mine. With fusion, it's $900.  With just a 256k flash, it's also $900!

Flash is expensive, but is way faster and better than spinning rust,
IMHO. You can always order it with the HD, and then upgrade the HD to
flash-based storage later on if you want to increase the life of the
machine. The difference in speed between a solo HD and a Fusion Drive or
completely flash-based storage is huge. 

> I might buy a second Mac so I'll dare tinker inside, like you.

If you can follow the instructions on iFixit, there's really nothing to
it but patience and a steady hand. : )

>>> New Mac, install internal SSD, better brand of external SSD.  Decisions,
>>> decisions...
>>
>> If it were me, I'd install a new internal SSD, or if I wanted to do
>> something without spending money, I'd put a spare 2.5-inch hard drive I
>> have sitting around in there. Then again if money was no object, a new
>> Mac is always hard to pass up. : )
>>
> I  haven't erased my internal drive, but twice I've used CCC to update 
> it from the external clone before I booted with the internal HDD.  Each 
> time, it took 4 minutes to get the login screen. I guess booting 
> required files to be rewritten. It seems quicker than before, even if 
> Xbench says it's just as slow. Benchmarks sent in for this HDD have 
> shown a wide range of speeds for this drive in a Mini, so I guess it's 
> complicated.
>
> The going price for the Samsung T3 is less than the special price I paid 
> for the Adata, and it's vastly more popular. Mac owners commend it 
> highly.  One got a big bargain for a new iMac in 2016.  The weak point 
> was the HDD. He boots with a T3 and loves it.
>
> Another Amazon reviewer made a youtube video about it. A 1980's Mac is 
> visible behind him. He found the T3 so fast and reliable that he bought 
> several for his outdoor video work with a Macbook. Samsung includes Mac 
> software that makes it really fast, as well as instructional software.

I'd much rather replace an internal drive than have an external drive
permanently hanging off the side of the computer. I wonder if that T3
enclosure has an EVO inside, or what? The Samsung EVO usually gets good
ratings on Amazon: 

<https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OAJ412U/ref=twister_B00PRDMHLU?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1>

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erase boot disk? J Burns <burns@nospam.com> - 2017-06-07 18:58 -0400
  Re: erase boot disk? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-07 22:19 -0400
    Re: erase boot disk? Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2017-06-08 09:28 -0400
      Re: erase boot disk? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-08 10:32 -0400
      Re: erase boot disk? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-06-08 15:50 +0000
      Re: erase boot disk? Alrescha <alrescha@gmail.com> - 2017-06-08 22:39 +0000
        Re: erase boot disk? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-08 19:13 -0400
        Re: erase boot disk? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2017-06-09 13:23 +1200
        Re: erase boot disk? Wade Garrett <wade@cooler.net> - 2017-06-09 11:09 -0400
        Re: erase boot disk? J Burns <burns@nospam.com> - 2017-06-09 11:10 -0400
          Re: erase boot disk? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-06-09 23:36 +0000
            Re: erase boot disk? J Burns <burns@nospam.com> - 2017-06-10 21:54 -0400
              Re: erase boot disk? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-06-11 04:51 +0000
                Re: erase boot disk? J Burns <burns@nospam.com> - 2017-06-11 15:13 -0400
                Re: erase boot disk? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2017-06-11 15:29 -0400
  Re: erase boot disk? J Burns <burns@nospam.com> - 2017-06-25 17:26 -0400
    Re: erase boot disk? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2017-06-25 21:55 +0000
      Re: erase boot disk? J Burns <burns@nospam.com> - 2017-06-25 18:30 -0400

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