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What are the best SSD desktop hard drives for Macs?


MacBook Pro 14″

Posted on Nov 14, 2023 1:56 PM

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Posted on Nov 16, 2023 12:52 PM

ok. an ssd isn't really needed for external storage unless you are constantly using and / or adding data to the drive frequently. but it will of course be much faster than an HDD.


as far as a recommendation, I like the Samsung T7 SSDs. IMHO, they are a good compromise between price and performance.


but please make sure to not use any preloaded software (or install such software yourself) that supposedly makes a drive "Mac ready". when you use software from just about any manufacturer for their storage device you run the risk of that same software not being compatible with macOS updates / upgrades. it can cause the software to stop working. at best this will cause you a headache. at worst it can render your data inaccessible. it is always best to use disk utility to erase and format a drive before use to remove any preloaded software. this appears especially true when it comes to Samsung's software.


please see Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

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Nov 16, 2023 12:52 PM in response to atlas jones

ok. an ssd isn't really needed for external storage unless you are constantly using and / or adding data to the drive frequently. but it will of course be much faster than an HDD.


as far as a recommendation, I like the Samsung T7 SSDs. IMHO, they are a good compromise between price and performance.


but please make sure to not use any preloaded software (or install such software yourself) that supposedly makes a drive "Mac ready". when you use software from just about any manufacturer for their storage device you run the risk of that same software not being compatible with macOS updates / upgrades. it can cause the software to stop working. at best this will cause you a headache. at worst it can render your data inaccessible. it is always best to use disk utility to erase and format a drive before use to remove any preloaded software. this appears especially true when it comes to Samsung's software.


please see Erase and reformat a storage device in Disk Utility on Mac - Apple Support

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