Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation!

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On 30/08/2025 16:37, Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On Aug 30, 2025 at 8:32:45 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
> <mhgjstFl3g8U1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 27/08/2025 10:12, David B. wrote:
>>> On 27/08/2025 09:28, David B. wrote:
>>>> On 27/08/2025 09:14, David B. wrote:
>>>>> On 27/08/2025 09:03, David B. wrote:
>>>>>> A discussion about an iMac - much like mine!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253955152?sortBy=rank
>>>>>
>>>>>> I'll run EtreCheck and post the result for review shortly.
>>>>>
>>>>> I clicked on the link provided by Allan Jones and this is what I saw:-
>>>>>
>>>>> https://postimg.cc/xXrJKfCt
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll find a new way to access EtreCheck!
>>>>
>>>> I went here and downloaded the software:-
>>>>
>>>> https://www.etrecheck.com/en/index.html
>>>>
>>>> A zip file (13.5 MB) was downloaded and automatically opened to show
>>>> an Application of 25.4 MB.
>>>>
>>>> However - no new Application is listed in my Applications folder!
>>>> (Nor in my list of Installations)
>>>>
>>>> Now I'm going to run it anyway!
>>>
>>> Here is a full copy of my EtreCheck report:-
>>>
>>> https://pastebin.com/pnZjDzpq
>>>
>>> It appears, to me, as if there is no longer an SSD in operation in my
>>> so-called Fusion Drive.
>>>
>>> Do you agree?  Comments welcome.
>>
>> *BUMP*
> 
> I thought this was settled -- even with Gremlin's help if I recall. Yes, the
> SSD part of your Fusion drive is not functional.

My, my memory (personal!) must be really shot. I don't recall Gremlin 
being involved at all!
I have had long discussions about the situation with ChatGPT and long 
before the failure
I arranged for my iMac to boot and operate from a 1TB external SSD. That
doesn't show up in the EtreCheck report because I deliberately removed
it from its Thunderbolt connection before scanning.

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An almost identical scenario to my current situation! "David B." <DavidB.@nomail.afraid.org> - 2025-08-27 10:12 +0100
  Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation! "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-30 16:32 +0100
    Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-08-30 15:37 +0000
      Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation! "David B." <BD@hotmail.co.uk> - 2025-08-30 16:46 +0100
        Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation! Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-08-30 15:50 +0000

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