Troubleshooting for Mac Users
How to install Flexx LX500 SSD on select 2016-2017 MacBook Pro
Here at Flexx we developed our own LX500 SSD for 2016-2017 MacBook Pro models MacBookPro13,1 - A1708 - EMC2978 and MacBookPro14,1 - A1708 - EMC3164. Upgrade your MacBook Pro with our LX500 SSD today and experience a significant improvement in ...
OWC Envoy Pro FX Thunderbolt 3 / USB-C Portable NVMe M.2 SSD - OWC Drive Guide would not set up drive resulting in error message "Unable to run OWC drive guide"
Problem: The issue is that despite following the directions on my Mac, the installation program will not run, resulting in the error message shown in the attached picture. The second picture shows that I have been trying to run the application from ...
Identifying the correct external enclosure for Apple's proprietary flash PCIe SSD
This article explains the differences in Apple's proprietary SSD connectors, which is essential to know when choosing the correct external enclosure. Apple first introduced proprietary flash SSD with MacBook Air 2010 and 2011 and then in 2012 ...
How to find your Mac year of make, model identifier and A and EMC model number
Finding a compatible upgrade using our product finder requires you to know basic system information about your Mac. You need to know the Model (MacBook Pro, iMac etc.), Year of make (2011,2012, 2013 etc.) and Model number starting with Axxx and ...
How to install Flexx LX300 SSD into the MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac Mini, Mac Pro and iMac
Installing LX300 SSD into the Apple proprietary PCIe SSD slot on MacBook Pro late 2013- mid-2015, MacBook Air mid-2013 - mid-2017, Mac Mini 2014, Mac Pro 2013 and iMac late 2013 - 2019 MacBook Pro and MacBook Air video guide Mac Pro 2013 video guide ...
How to clone (copy) data from your old SSD to the new SSD LX300, Aura Pro X2, Aura N2, Aura Pro 6G and Transcend JetDrive SSD using USB enclosure
This article explains how to clone/copy data from your old flash PCIe SSD to the new one using proprietary USB enclosure on MacBook Pro Retina mid 2012-early 2013, MacBook Pro late 2013-Mid 2015, MacBook Air late 2010-2011, MacBook Air late 2012, ...
Installing 6GB DDR2 800Mhz ram kit on early 2008 iMac and mid 2009 MacBook
Sometimes, these older Macs did not register higher capacity ram when installed together especially for highest capacity 6GB (1 x 2GB and 1 x 4GB). Before you decide that your kit is faulty and return it to the supplier, please try this: 1. Turn off ...
Install macOS using Internet Recovery option
When it happens you purchased a new NVME SSD for Mac and it comes in raw format with no macOS installed, you can use Internet recovery option to format and install macOS on to your new SSD. 1. Hold down Command-Option/Alt-R and press the Power ...
How to format your new Apple NVME SSD to APFS
How to format your new Apple NVME SSD to APFS First install your SSD, we have an article all about this here Once you have it installed, boot up your Mac and immediately hold Command (⌘)-R until you are presented to recovery mode. Once there, go to ...
How to correctly install your new Apple NVME SSD into a MacBookPro or MacBookAir
How to correctly install your new Apple NVME SSD into a MacBookPro or MacBookAir When installing the SSD, position the SSD at approximately a 25 degree angle towards SSD slot. (Picture 1) Then flatten it down - note SSD is still not fully in its slot ...
If you have Mac OS HIgh Sierra or newer and you can't see your new drive, check this first.................
Please follow the steps below. Step 1. Select the “View” Step 2. Click “Show All Devices” Step 3. Select the Destination drive you are going to erase Step 4. After clicking “Erase”button, change the setting in Scheme from Master Boot Record to GUID ...
Transcend Jetdrives 820/825 and 850/855 installation problems
If you are having difficulty to install your new Transcend Jetdrive 820/825 or 850/855 please see supported articles below for fix. My newly installed JetDrive cannot be detected in Mac's Disk Utility. https://www.transcend-info.com/Support/FAQ-1133
Fix to apply when Mac OS 10.13 was not installed prior new NVME SSD installation
For a new NVME SSD to be recognised* by an Apple machine, Mac OS 10.13** or newer would need to be installed before the new NVME SSD is installed. However, if your original SSD suddenly stopped working and you didn't already have Mac OS 10.13 or ...
My computer has problems waking up from sleep
This is a known issue that occurs when using NVMe SSDs with MacBooks from 2013 and 2014. However, you can circumvent this issue using the following steps! This will still allow for regular sleep, just not deep "hibernation" mode. Open up Terminal ...
My computer can't recognise my SSD or How to Bless Your Drive
How to Bless Your Drive STEP ONE: Go to Disk Utility (Finder -> Applications -> Utilities -> Disk Utility) and get the name of your drive. If your drive is not named Fledging_Feather, make sure to read the NOTICE at the end of this documentation. If ...
NVME SSD and Apple Macs - Known Issues
Known Issues NVME and Apple Macs have a few known and manageable issues that it can be useful to know about in advance. Most of them are due to running new technologies (NVMe) on an old platform (outdated firmware/software). 1. Boot ROM version/Mac ...