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External Drive to use as StartUp Disk

Nugget89 · 2023-08-15 19:19:24

Hi, I've got a 2019 iMac which has been incredibly slow for a long time now. It hasn't really been an issue because I haven't been using it, but I'd like to get it back working properly now. I work as a graphic designer so it can make my work fairly painful when it's struggling. Just some details: Processor: 3 GHz 6-Core…

15-08-2023 07:19PM

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Nugget89

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Hi,
I've got a 2019 iMac which has been incredibly slow for a long time now. It hasn't really been an issue because I haven't been using it, but I'd like to get it back working properly now. I work as a graphic designer so it can make my work fairly painful when it's struggling.
Just some details:
Processor: 3 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5
Graphics: Radeon Pro 560X 4 GB
Memory: 8 GB 2667 MHz DDR4

I think the problem is most likely that is has a Fusion hard drive and it's just not up to it anymore. My plan is to buy an external drive to set as my startup disk and see if that fixes the speed issues. My question is are there any particular requirements for what drives I can use for this. I found this LaCie 2TB drive on the Apple site, would this be my best bet? https://www.apple.com/ie/shop/product/HQ4D2ZM/A/lacie-mobile-drive-secure-usb-c-2tb-with-rescue
Thanks

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