I just bought a Samsung 870QVO SSD on the advice of a friend. However, when I looked at the Samsung website regarding this device it showed only Windows compatibility. Will this device work with my brand new iMac 27" 2020 machine? Thanks in advance.
iMac 27″, macOS 10.13
You will need to reformat it.
https://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/how-to-format-external-hard-drives-on-macos/
What are your plans for that external SSD?
(Time Machine backups, Clone backups, Boot Disk, etc..)
pkcid wrote:
I am sad to say I haven't a clue what you mean. I do know what a backup drive is but aren't the words redundant and clone the same thing?
A clone was being suggested as a quick and easy way to duplicate your existing drive without the need to installing macOS and restoring from a backup. I know that a clone will sometimes preserve the proprietary license key activations for software like MS Office whereas Migration may not.
If the Samsung SSD is an M.2 form factor, then you will need an adapter since the Apple PCIe SSD connector is a proprietary design. Seems like the Sintech adapter is the most popular and compatible adapter.
Thanks very much for the note. I bought the Samsung unit from Amazon but foolishly discarded the box and packing so I can't return it. But your message is encouraging and it's good to learn that you are running the same OS as I have on this new iMac.
Thanks again. I will plug it in after I have a chat with my local expert.
Oh, are you a former Air Force Thunderbird pilot?
Cheers.
Thanks very much for your suggestion. I seem to have had advice from one end to the other. Yours I like the best. It makes perfect sense although I must say I was not aware that the SSD had to be formatted. I'll get it plugged in today.
Cheers from Sarasota
I just followed your instructions and it was a piece of cake. No issues at all. Pushing in the cable plug was very tight but it all worked fine. Thanks very much for all the help. If you were close I'd buy you a coffee.
Cheers,
DickB
Thanks. I have an enclosure and have plugged the SSD into it ready to plug into iMac.
Cheers
One of those adapters came with the enclosure that I also bought for the SSD.
Thanks for your help.
Sorry but not in the Air Force. Just a Corvette and TB owner.
Do I have to shut off the computer to connect the new SSD? In the past when I had been running Windows machines I alwayshad to turn it off to connect anything. Thanks again for your help.
or just drag to the trash
Glad I could help. Thanks for the coffee offer. Having a cup right now as I type this. :)
Happy computing!
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