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It looks like the M1 SSD is faster than those in Intel Macs, but…

A new version of Stibium which performs series tests raises further questions about benchmarking SSDs on Intel and M1 Macs. And is an X5 worth the extra cost?

December 24, 2020 Macs, Technology

Measuring performance of different SSDs using Stibium 1.0b3

A new version using Mach absolute time brings accuracy to a few microseconds, and a Help page. Tests progress well, and continue to make interesting comparisons.

December 19, 2020 Macs, Technology

Comparing SSD performance between T2 and M1 Macs with Stibium

Developing an app to assess the real-world performance of SSDs: initial results from a T2 Mac and an M1 Mac mini are different but there’s no simple answer to which is the faster.

December 17, 2020 Macs, Technology

Do you need a replaceable SSD?

Why is Apple soldering in the SSDs of so many new Macs? What problems does it produce, and should you avoid them?

November 15, 2019 Macs, Technology

Why do Macs with T2 chips display a black screen so long?

Why do Macs with T2 chips show a black screen when starting up or updating their firmware, and why so long that it’s scary?

November 13, 2019 Macs, Technology

Don’t try reverting a T2 to older firmware

If you’ve been running pre-release firmware on your Mac’s T2 chip, trying to revert to a release version could brick it.

September 10, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Don’t tell anyone, but we’re about to ship new iMacs

New iMacs were very welcome, but Apple is telling us about its future plans. Will these new versions only sell for the next year? What will replace them?

March 24, 2019 Macs, Technology

Choosing your new iMac: picking the best storage compromise

Fancy a new iMac? With a hard disk or a Fusion Drive? It’s worth considering their drawbacks, and looking at a smaller SSD perhaps.

March 20, 2019 Macs, Technology

Having problems with USB 2.0 audio devices and a T2 Mac?

I’ve heard of a wide range of audio problems with Macs. Among the most common occur in Bluetooth […]

February 19, 2019 Macs, Technology

Last year’s hardware, next year’s promises

Wondering what happened to the iMac 2018 and the replacement for the 5 year-old Mac Pro? We should see them in 2019, inevitably with T2 chips.

December 31, 2018 Macs, Technology

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