SSD replacement

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SSD replacement

I followed advice on here and I have installed a snazzy new SSD and so far, pretty good, except I am having a few issues. Safari is the biggest problerm, as it has forgotten all my browsing history (previously intact). I had to find the 'SSD replacement' topic I started recently through the browsing history on my iPad, which was rather fiddly.

Additoionally, Time Machine is getting conflicted about being able to do a backup since I now have two "Macintosh HD" volumes, one with my old stuff on it, and the other the new SDD. It is asking me to rename the disc named "Macintosh HD - Data". I am confused as to which one my volumes that actually is. When I single-click on either of the "Macintosh HD' names" neither one of them allow me to rename them anyway.

Many thanks!

iPad Air 2, iPadOS 15

Posted on Dec 23, 2022 6:42 AM

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bwardapple14 Author

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Dec 23, 2022 12:05 PM in response to den.thed

Thank you for your reply. Following the instructions here Use an external SSD as your startup disk … - Apple Community and here How to download macOS - Apple Support , I downloaded a copy of Big Sur through the App Store, then selected the SSD as the install location and installed it. During this, I migrated all of my old (Fusion) drive to the new drive. As I realised I have a huge amount of user files, I am going to delete what I don’t need any more.

Even though I only did this install last evening, I can’t now recall at exactly what point I started the migration process. I deleted the installer some time later but I have emptied my waste bin, otherwise I would start the installer again and go over the steps I would have taken yesterday evening. Can I (or should I) start over?

I have attached a screenshot of the Disk Utility window, as well as the pop-up I was getting from Time Machine.

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den.thed

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Dec 23, 2022 8:04 AM in response to bwardapple14

Step by step, how did you setup and move your user data from the old HDD to the new SSD?

Also please proved screenshots of what you see in Disk Utility and for other pop-up messages.

Take a screenshot on your Mac - Apple Support

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bwardapple14 Author

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Dec 24, 2022 4:10 AM in response to den.thed

One quick last question; how can I tell which is my new SSD and which is the old Fusion drive? I always understood that the current boot drive is the one in the top right corner of the screen. Many thanks again.

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den.thed

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Dec 23, 2022 12:42 PM in response to bwardapple14

Everything looks OK.

The reason Time Machine is having an issue is because both drives have the same name.

If you intensions are to run exclusively from the the external drive, then erase and change the name of the internal drive.

If you are wanting a dual boot setup, the you should be able to change the name of the external drive.

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bwardapple14 Author

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Dec 23, 2022 12:53 PM in response to den.thed

That's a big relief, thank you! I guess as the new SSD has everything from the Fusion, it's going to be fine to erase and rename the Fusion. I don't need a dual-boot system.

So I am treating the drive fixed inside the iMac (i.e. the Fusion drive) effectively a big hard drive now (after I have erased it)?

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bwardapple14 Author

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Dec 24, 2022 4:55 AM in response to bwardapple14

I think I answered my own question. I ejected the disc that ISN'T in the top right corner, and the world didn't come crashing down. Therefore I take it that that is the Fusion drive, that I will erase.

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