As Mac hard disks grew larger, fragmentation of file data, file system metadata and free space slowed the disk down. Here’s how we used to solve that.
DiskWarrior
Originally two separate apps, they were brought together in Mac OS X, and have survived largely unscathed to Sequoia. Here are some highs and lows to remember.
Why you should always protect backup storage with a UPS. Should you also rebuild its directories every month? And when to archive rather than back up.
Does APFS currently support hard disks, Fusion Drives, and other forms of storage beyond SSDs? The devil is in the detail.
Do third-party disk tools work with Fusion Drives, or are you stuck with just Disk Utility?
When verifying my hard disk, Disk Utility reports that the ‘keys are out of order’. What do I do next?
Disk errors and crashes may be terminal, rescuable, or fully repairable. Understanding their nature enables you to choose how to tackle them.
Like all sophisticated systems, Macs do sometimes go wrong. Indeed in some hands they always seem to be […]
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