My [new, external] SSD in iMac shows I have 10 gig in Apps. 18 in library, 15 in System, and 13 in User. Yet the SSD (per Mack Storage Manage) seems to have only 18 gig out of 479 gig available. What's taking up all that space? Is there anything I can do about it? This is with Big Sur.
Select the last GC SSD - Data, the one without the "home" icon on the orange/silver drive. Rename this one to "Extra Drive" or something like that.
Now, go to Finder > Go > Computer, look at that newly renamed volume, and move any data you need to the regular GC SSD.
Now, delete the extra newly renamed volume. (Again the one without the "home" icon on the orange/silver drive.)
Cheers,
Jack
Select the last GC SSD - Data, the one without the "home" icon on the orange/silver drive. Rename this one to "Extra Drive" or something like that.
Now, go to Finder > Go > Computer, look at that newly renamed volume, and move any data you need to the regular GC SSD.
Now, delete the extra newly renamed volume. (Again the one without the "home" icon on the orange/silver drive.)
Cheers,
Jack
Hi, Jack. Thanks for helping. I am using an OWC SSD. I use it as my startup disk. I want to use my internal HD only for data (documents, etc.). Screenshot attached. See how I have 2 volumes (or whatever they are) called GC SSD - Data. Do I need them both? If I need only one, which one do I need? Any how do I get rid of the other one?
Please note that I have no idea of the meanings of volume, reject, eject, unmount, mount point, APFS, PC
i-Express, or container disk.
You have two APFS data partitions. That’s usually a setup or a backup restoration error; the wrong target was selected for the operation. That usually also means you’re headed for backing up and re-initializing and reloading the entire volume, too.
Hi Glenn Cheney,
What external SSD are you using?
Please upload a screenshot after waiting 10 minutes of: Apple Menu (top left) > About This Mac > Storage > Manage.
Cheers,
Jack
Thanks, Jack! That seems to have worked. Huge free space on the SSD now, and everything seems to be working well. Thank you for your help, patience, and persistence.
Enjoy the new speedy SSD!
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