re format ntfs drive?Hi All, I've found a 320gb NTFS drive usb3 "Bipra' brand on amazon for £24. Sounds great as all the the rest and mac formatted ones are either double that price or usb2 only. They get good reviews as they...view more
Thread Recently Installed SSD , Left hand (back of screen) HOT
Recently Installed SSD , Left hand (back of screen) HOTSo i recently installed a SSD into the iMac.But i didn't get a temperature sensor to install on the SSD. Spec's as follow's Ive been doing some research online and people have said to avoid the fan's...view more
Reading NTFS hard disksHi, from today i can't read hard disks formatted by windows (NTFS) (only read, not write). I can't see also in the utility disk, it is very strange! Someone knows this trouble? Simoneview more
Thread Can mid 2011 iMac 27'' output 2k through HDMI?
Can mid 2011 iMac 27'' output 2k through HDMI?Hi all, Long story short, I bought a 40'' 4k Samsung TV to use as an external monitor. I know my mid 2011 iMac would not be able to handle 4k output but I was hoping to get at least 2k (2560x1440) like the nat...view more
Thread Can I change IMAC keyboard to gaming keyboard ?
Can I change IMAC keyboard to gaming keyboard ?I really like using IMAC but I do not like its keyboard. I do not know why but I am not a fan of IMAC keyboard. I want to know whether if I use an IMAC and I can replace to a gaming keyboard.view more
external drive and ssdI just recently bought a 27 inch iMac with a 1GB fusion drive. Are there any external drives that I can purchase that are as fast as an ssd or better yet an ssd itself? Does Apple make any and if not what are some oth...view more
Thread iMac doesn't recognize ext hd after software update
iMac doesn't recognize ext hd after software updateYesterday received automatic update to 10.11.6 with a Seagate external HD connected for Time Machine. After update received messages that iMAC cannot recognize external hard drive since it is now READ only...view more
Should I purchase a new iMac?I currently have an iMac I bought in Feb '08. It has 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo and 4GB 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM. I'm running OS 10.6.8. I upgraded the memory a couple years ago. Things seem to be getting kind of slo...view more
imac not recognizing hard drive deviceiMac will not recognize my new WD My Passport for Mac external hard drive. I have a late 2009 21. 5 inch iMac with Mac OS X Lion version 10.7.5 and I have USB 2.0 ports. The memory is 4 GB 1067 MH...view more
Quick question about external HDGot a new iMac 21", and was just wondering if it makes any difference in proformance if I leave external drive plugged in, or should I eject, and unplug it after using it?view more
Slow FireWire 800 PortI'm rocking a 2011 iMac 2.5 with 16GB of RAM, running 10.11. I've recently come to the realization that my firewire drives are not running as fast as they have on other macs. I have two daisy chained drives, a LaCie 2...view more
How,do,I,eject,memory,cards,on,Mac,21.5,inch,Mid,2010?How do eject memory cards on my iMac 21.5 inch Mid 2010. Pulling on the tabs "gently" does not work. I currently have 2 x 2gig memory cards installed. i want to remove these and replace with 4 x 4, a...view more
Thread Does the iMac mid 2011 support turbo boost?
Does the iMac mid 2011 support turbo boost?heading is self explanatory, sorry for my terrible grammar I'm typing on iPhone lol. I can't find any information. some websites say it has it but apples tech specs say nothing about turbo boost. Id be glad if anyone ...view more
Thread I need to know the SATA specifications for the HDD and ODD on the Imac 20" mid 2009 and the Imac 27"Late 2009. If any of them is SATA III and which is SATA I and SATA II. Thank you
I need to know the SATA specifications for the HDD and ODD on the Imac 20" mid 2009 and the Imac 27"Late 2009. If any of them is SATA III and which is SATA I and SATA II. Thank you
Wacom Cintiq 13HD, simple connecting question!I've got a 2009 iMac (mini display port but not thunderport). I'm about to purchase a Wacom Cintiq 13HD (pen not touch). All I want to know is exactly which adapter I need to buy...I've searched several times and seem...view more
Upgrade my iMac 10,1 (Late 2009 model)My family love our iMac 10,1(Late 2009 model). We want to upgrade her for a better performance in speed (recently very slow in using iphoto, imovie and web browsing) and capacity (500G HDD is 85% occupied). ...view more
The Curious Case of the Blinking SSDMy SSD keeps disappearing and I don't know why. Thats the issue, here is the context. I have a mid-2011 iMAC which had notoriously slow HD by default. More than a year ago I added an SSD a...view more
