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Creating a bootable external disk with an M1 Pro in Monterey

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Want to create a bootable external disk for your M1 Mac? Here’s how to do it in full detail, from erasing the volumes through to how to remove it safely.

November 11, 2021 Macs, Technology

Using an M1 Mac: some basic principles

M1 Macs are different, as they always start booting from their internal SSD. Basic configurations are simple, reliable with well-established disaster recovery methods.

November 9, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: Who needs a desktop Mac?

For thirty years, I’ve been cautioning people to avoid buying notebook Macs, and to prefer desktop systems. That’s changed.

November 7, 2021 Macs, Technology

Explainer: chipsets and Fabric

From the IBM PC XT with its 10 MB hard disk to a SoC which moves data to its SSD at over 7 GB/s. How CPUs interface with peripherals.

November 6, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Pro First Impressions: 2 Core management and CPU performance

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The P cores in the M1 Pro/Max CPU are managed in two groups of four, sparing load on the second group, and distributing it unevenly within each group. Its two E cores outperform the four in the M1 too.

November 4, 2021 Macs, Technology

M1 Pro First Impressions: 1 Setting up

Brilliant unboxing, one of the best and fastest Apple computers ever, but let down by initial software problems. And I’m happy with the notch.

November 3, 2021 Macs, Technology

AsmAttic 4 gives insight into M1, M1 Pro and M1 Max performance

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Explore running test code of different types on the different cores in your M1 Mac. Provides insight into how your Mac performs, rather than just how fast it is.

October 26, 2021 Macs, Technology, Updates

Welcome to your new M1/M1 Pro/M1 Max Mac

Your brand new M1 Mac is now unboxed. What next? Here’s a brief guide for anyone new to M1 Macs, which should spare you time and effort.

October 25, 2021 Macs, Technology

Last Week on My Mac: MacBook Pro scoresheet

How do the new MacBook Pros measure up against the problems we’ve experienced with existing M1 models, and where are they going?

October 24, 2021 Macs, Technology

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