Category Archives: Mac questions

Questions and answers specific to Apple machines and OSX

What SSD drives and RAM fit Late-2012 and newer Macintoshes?

Posted on March 14, 2020 by quill

Starting with the Late 2012 models, Apple changed the format of drives and memory in most Macs. ( Link to pre-2012 model list ) MacBook Pro and MacBook Air models (including all the “Retina” screen models) lost the ability to … Continue reading →

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Q. My old MacBook Pro is dead. How can I run its internal drive with OS X 10.11 as an external drive?

Posted on February 20, 2020 by quill

A. First, what year and model of MacBook Pro is it? If it is a 2012 or older, it is simple, because it is a 2.5 inch SATA drive. You’ll remove the hard drive and put the drive into an … Continue reading →

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iPhone 5 Owners need to take action before Nov 3

Posted on October 28, 2019 by quill

Apple announced that iPhone 5 will require updating before Nov 3 or iCloud, App Store, email, web and other services will no longer work. Starting just before 12:00 a.m. UTC on November 3, 2019,* iPhone 5 will require an iOS … Continue reading →

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Mac Pro Refresh 2019 – Expansion and memory

Posted on September 9, 2019 by quill

Apple finally brought a new Mac Pro design to the table. It is a return to the tower format, with some serious expandability and options. The CPU(s) are still Xeon workstation class processors, which means far higher expandability and bandwidth … Continue reading →

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iMac 2019 Memory configuration

Posted on September 4, 2019 by quill

The 27 inch iMac for 2019 (5K, 2019) introduced DDR4 memory at the 2666 MHz speed, and an upper limit of 128 GB RAM. DDR4-2666 (PC4-21300) non ECC SODIMMs. Apple originally stated a 64 GB limit, however 32 GB modules … Continue reading →

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Where did the screw holes go? 8 and 10 TB hard drive mounting issue

Posted on June 8, 2017 by quill

So you’ve got your shiny new Seagate IronWolf or Western Digital Red Pro 10 TB hard drive and your’re itching to install it in your MacPro or NAS appliance.  You pull out the drive tray and grab your screwdriver and… … Continue reading →

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The king is dead, long live the king – iMac Pro announced

Posted on June 8, 2017 by quill

Apple announced the release in December 2017 of the iMac Pro, a multicore Xeon based iMac all in one machine. Its hard to see this as anything other than the death-knell for the cylindrical MacPro platform – the same processor, … Continue reading →

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2017 iMac machines use DDR4 memory

Posted on June 6, 2017 by quill

Apple released a refresh to the iMac lineup June 5 2017. The iMac machines are noted for their all in one desktop design with high-quality ‘Retina’ LCD screens (5K resolution on the 27 inch, 4K resolution on the 21.5 inch). … Continue reading →

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New MacBook Pros and USB C (and Thunderbolt and video, and network, and power)

Posted on October 31, 2016 by quill

The new MacBook Pros announced October 27 2016 have taken the plunge that we guessed was coming: All USB Type C ports, all the time.  (for a refresher on Type C, see our article here) Following on after the opening … Continue reading →

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USB 3.1 and USB Type C: What *is* that port?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by quill

The latest iteration of the USB standard is making its way onto motherboards and into notebooks.  With USB 3.1 Type A connectors and USB C (or Type C) connectors, 5 Gbps and 10 Gbps, we have a bit of ‘splaining … Continue reading →

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How can I reinstall OSX and keep my bookmarks and mail?

Posted on April 27, 2015 by quill

I would like to do a reinstall my OSX as I am having problems. I do have a backup Can I transfer my browsers favorites, contacts and previous e-mails without losing them? Here are several specific points, but read this … Continue reading →

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How can I make a bootable OSX USB installer?

Posted on April 26, 2015 by quill

Reinstalling OSX on a Macintosh is sometimes necessary, whether you are upgrading or whether you need to repair a problem. The problem is that after Snow Leopard, Apple abandoned DVD media and gone exclusively to downloadable installers.  And, many recent … Continue reading →

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News: Apple admits 2011/12/13 MacBook Pro flaws, starts repair program

Posted on February 22, 2015 by quill

Apple finally has admitted that the graphic chips in the 2011 MacBook Pro machines are prone to failure, and have created an extended warranty program for owners who are experiencing black screens, garbled screens and unexpected shutdowns. The program covers … Continue reading →

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Ventir: New Mac malware, Trojan Horse

Posted on October 20, 2014 by quill

As reported by The Safe Mac here, and Kapersky Labs here, a new trojan horse “Ventir” has been discovered which infects Macintosh OSX.  The vector for infection has not been determined, but the Ventir installer must be run, either as … Continue reading →

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