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Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation!

From Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com>
Newsgroups alt.computer.workshop, uk.comp.sys.mac
Subject Re: An almost identical scenario to my current situation!
Organization Southern Nevada Institute of Technology
References <mh7sdsF6mhdU1@mid.individual.net> <mhgjstFl3g8U1@mid.individual.net> <68b31abf$0$23$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> <mhgkn5Fl858U1@mid.individual.net>
Date 2025-08-30 15:50 +0000
Message-ID <68b31dd5$1$25$882e4bbb@reader.netnews.com> (permalink)

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On Aug 30, 2025 at 8:46:45 AM MST, ""David B."" wrote
<mhgkn5Fl858U1@mid.individual.net>:

> 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 could be wrong... but I think you posted it, I looked briefly on the move
and did not have much to add, and he came in and mocked me and noted the SSD
error. Maybe that was another topic.

> 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.

Fair enough.

-- 
It's impossible for someone who is at war with themselves to be at peace with you.

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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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