Worth the Drive

After trying to order a MBP from Amazon and having them take way too long to charge my credit card, I canceled the order and made the drive from Louisville to Indianapolis to visit the Apple Store there. A nearly two hour drive each way, but so far it was well worth it as I type this message on my stock 2.0 GHz MBP. WOW! For the most part it replaces my G3 iBook and I love it to this point. No crazy things happening yet. Quiet as can be. Things might change soon. If so, I'll talk with Apple. But I am really happy so far.
2.0 GHz 2GB RAM MBP, iMac G4, iBook G3, and 3G 30 GB iPod Mac OS X (10.4.5)

congrats.... lets hope it continues to run smooth so that you don't have to make a horrible 2 hour drive back to the store
MBP 2.16 http://www.menuserve.com/

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Is the "512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage" on the new mac worth the extra cost? I am comparing with a refurb with better specs (faster CPU, larger hard drive) and from what I undersand the PCIe flash storage is the big differentiator in cost.

hello - i am considering two macbook pros
NEW - http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-pro?product=ME294LL/A&step=config#
REFURB - http://store.apple.com/us/product/G0ML1LL/A/refurbished-macbook-pro-27ghz-quad-c ore-intel-i7-with-retina-display
The refurb actually has a faster processor and a larger hard drive. From what I understand, the big difference in cost is the new macbook pro contains "512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage" versus the refurb "768GB Flash Storage".
Is the PCIe flash storage really worth the extra cost (and smaller size)?
PS - Also I believe the brand new one has 2 GB graphics memory as opposed to 1 GB graphics memory. I don't really care about that as much as I won't be doing a lot of video editing or gaming.

RestonManJavaLuver wrote:
Is she wrong - are these actually going to people's homes, being used, then returned and resold?
Some are some are not. Otherwise Apple has a ton of Mac's sitting around that have been returned by customers under their 14 day No Questions Asked return policy.
But they not just Returned and Resold. They go back to Apple, checked out (Tested) any parts that are not up to spec replaced and then repackaged in a plain white box to be sold as refurbs.

G Drive return policy worth the time?

i may have a bad 3 TB g drive external that i am using for my time machine backup.
i have had some brief correspondence and phone discussion with them and i am wondering if it is worth my time digging out my receipt and hassling with them in the event that this is a defective unit or if it is a defective unit that may be out of warranty.
i realize this is slightly off-topic but i need to get this port to mac finalized and the time machine backup is a critical aspect of finishing this.
TIA

hi scott.
thanks. sometimes it is hard to know when to post and when not to. that said, oftentimes if i post what i am thinking i end up getting guided in the correct direction on this forum.
in this case i got an answer on a parallel thread on this issue that has helped move it further along.
the problem has been that i have had a boot issue when trying to access another OS on my mac pro and i finally isolated this down to the g drive. if it is on or plugged in i have this problem and if it is off i do not. so - the solution was apparently (according to the great help on the mac forums) and the somewhat reluctant help from g drive, to reformat the drive.
attempting to reformat this drive when using the zero out option results in an error.
this morning i was told that this means there is a problem wiht the drive.
i was trying to find out how amenable g drive will be to taking this drive back in the event that i am over the warranty period and/or how much hassle i may need to put into this. if it is over warranty and they don't take it back then i got burned for $300 plus at the mac store.
thought someone might have some experience one way or another with this brand and or their warranty.
i will also try the g drive forum as g drive on the phone was not so alert and i want to minimize the amount of aggravation i put into this...

Invalid b-tree node and the disk can't be repaired. Is it worth the reformat or is the hard drive trashed? This is a Mac mini, I've had it since 2010 and already had to replace the hard drive once.

Swapped out the monitor on my Mac mini tonight and it wouldn't start back up. Managed to boot off the install disk and run disk utility, which gave the invalid b tree node error. Wasn't able to repair the disk, suggested a reformat. Is this worth my time? Or is the disk toasted? I got it in 2010, it's out of warranty and has already had the hard drive replaced once. Thanks!
-laura

If you want to save the data from the drive, Phoenix might be able to copy (clone) it off on another volume. You can check it out at:
http://scsc-online.com/Phoenix.html
Phoenix does a file copying cloning, not block copy cloning, so a new index is generated on the drive when the copy is being made. If none of the files got lost, meaning just the index is screwed up, I would think this would work.
Regarding the hard drive an index problem isn't a hard drive problem. That hard drive may be in perfect working order, especially since it's fairly new.

What is an 'SPL-2.dmg' file and how can I get it (the driver) installed?

subject line is question

*My question to Samsung:*
"SCX-4200 driver for Mac OSX.5.5
After downloading the driver from
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDownDetail.do?group=&type=&sub type=&modelnm=SCX-4200&language=&cate_type=all&mType=DR&dType=D&vType=L&cttID=2047002&prd_i a_cd=06010300&dispnm=SCX-4200,
the following error message is displayed: 'The following disc images failed to mount - image: SPL2.dmg; reason: not recognised.'
Please advise."
*The reply from Samsung:*
Thank you for contacting us regarding your SCX-4200 and the recent issue you have experienced.
It is difficult to say why this error may have occurred, it may be that the file has been corrupted during transfer. You should try deleting this file again and re-downloading it or possibly even try downloading the file from an alternate location such as below -
http://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=uk&C ttFileID=2047002&CDCttType=DR&ModelType=N&ModelName=SCX-4200&VPath=DR/200810/200 81028145509765/SPL2.dmg
Should you wish to discuss this issue further, please feel free to call our IT Helpdesk on 0845 726 7864 quoting your reference number."
*Having tried all that, I did phone them, only to be fobbed off, +'Try re-installing from the CD you got with your printer. If that doesn't work it must be their ([Apple's]) problem.'+*
My MacBook is trying to mount it, according to right-click 'Get Info', using DiscImageMounter, which only returns the error message (above), 'The following disc images failed to mount - image: SPL2.dmg; reason: not recognised.' Disc Utility doesn't tell me much more. What should I do with it?
My printer (Samsung SCX-4200) clicks and warms up when it's sent a command to print, but that's the end of it - it won't do anything else, which is why I went looking for the driver in the first place. Note the Samsung Download Centre site at _http://www.samsung.com/uk/support/download/supportDownDetail.do?group=printsolut ions&type=printsolutions&subtype=monomultifunctionproducts&modelnm=SCX-4200&disp_nm=SCX-4200&language=&cate_type=all&mType=DR&dType=D&vType=L&ct tID=2047002&prd_ia_cd=06010300 says this driver was updated/uploaded 28/10/2008, but I can't get the **** thing to install. Any idea what I'm doing wrong?
Probably also worth noting: the printer works fine with Windows on my MacBook's BootCamp partition.

I am going to buy myself a MacBook Pro in the near future and was wondering if the new Retina Display model would be worth the extra cash. I will mostly be doing photo/video/music editing.

I am going to buy myself a MacBook Pro in the near future and was wondering if the new Retina Display model would be worth the extra cash. I will mostly be doing photo/video/music editing.

if you're not in a big rush - why not hold off until Adobe and Microsoft releases an update to support the Retina Screen.
Don't get me wrong - the Macbook Retina is a good and videos look great - but when it comes to Photoshop, it's a little blurry and the fonts in Excel and Word is pretty blurry too.....I own one....
In any event, if it's something you can live with - then by all means - go for it.....
Otherwise - get the non Retina Macbook Pro - it's cheaper, and it's user upgradeable in both RAM and Hard Drive.
Good luck.

HT201250 How do I find out what portable drive was the drive I used for Time Machine Backup?

Hi, I have 10.7.4 and need to figure out what drive I was using for Time Machine Backup. I have three drives and I have connected each of them to my macbook pro, but I get an error, "Time Machine Error, The backup disk is not available" when I hit the time machine icon on the top of the screen and the "backup delayed" prompt. If I try Back up Now I get message, "Time Machine could not complete the backup. Back up disk is not available." I am trying to figure out what the time machine back up would actually look like as a file on the drives but I don't see a folder/file name Time Machine. If I enter Time Machine I can see in the far right column, in purple, the last back up date (Sept. 12, 2012), but when I hit it nothing happens. In the Time Machine preference box the select disk has, in red and to the right, "Delayed" with an "i" within a circle, and the option indicates, "Next backup: when disk is connected."
I know I have a years worth of backups on one of the three drives, but I can't figure out how the heck to find them or how to determine what was the last drive I used for the backups within Time Machine. Help please.

Hi, I have 10.7.4 and need to figure out what drive I was using for Time Machine Backup. I have three drives and I have connected each of them to my macbook pro, but I get an error, "Time Machine Error, The backup disk is not available" when I hit the time machine icon on the top of the screen and the "backup delayed" prompt. If I try Back up Now I get message, "Time Machine could not complete the backup. Back up disk is not available." I am trying to figure out what the time machine back up would actually look like as a file on the drives but I don't see a folder/file name Time Machine. If I enter Time Machine I can see in the far right column, in purple, the last back up date (Sept. 12, 2012), but when I hit it nothing happens. In the Time Machine preference box the select disk has, in red and to the right, "Delayed" with an "i" within a circle, and the option indicates, "Next backup: when disk is connected."
I know I have a years worth of backups on one of the three drives, but I can't figure out how the heck to find them or how to determine what was the last drive I used for the backups within Time Machine. Help please.

Agere Ethernet Controller (ET-131x) - unable to install the driver

I need to install the following wired NIC:
01:00.0 Ethernet controller: Agere Systems|ET-131x PCI-E Ethernet Controller (unknown)
It seems that the "et131x" kernel module is necessary.
The web site bellow gives instructions on how to install the driver from sources:
http://dadams1969.googlepages.com/et131xkernelmodule
Unfortunatly I am unable to do it.
I have also tried to install the module compiled by a member at the following address:
http://www.archlinux.org/~tom/packages/
The module seems to be installed properly. A new folder is created in /lib/modules/
However, I am unable to load it.
# modprobe et131x.ko
FATAL: Module et131x.ko not found
#insmod et131x.ko
insmod: error inserting 'et131x.ko': -1 Invalid module format
Am I doing something wrong?
NB:
The module has been compiled for the 2.6.20 kernel and I am using 2.6.22 (i686)...
Last edited by sylvain77 (2007-09-26 08:23:48)

Heh... I had competely forgotten that I had done that, so now I feel morally obliged to help you.
I just tried a rebuild against 2.6.22 and it failed, but after a little digging around, I found a patch, and now it builds. I can't tell you if it works or not, as I don't have the hardware.
Get the new package in the same place as before, and let me know how it goes.
It's worth noting that this code is 6 months old at this stage, and the project doesn't seem to be very active. There's one 4-mail thread about it on lkml.org, with no indication that this will ever be merged to mainline.

Is a MacBook Pro w/ Retina display worth the price?

Apple community-
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    For instance, everything is completely bolted/soldered/non-upgradeable, so any desire of modification needs to be purchased pre-production, right? Also, the big issue with their PCIe "Flash based" storage... exactly what is this, and why is it so freaking expensive? I've read different reports on Apple using various manufacturers, so not every MacBook as the same storage model, no third party attempts at upgrades, etc.. If I'd like to install numerous, monstrous programs, such as the entire Adobe Creative Suites, 3D Max, Maya, Final Cut, and so forth, I'll need a high capacity memory drive, as I assume most, if not all of these, need a root drive to install, and not simply an external hard drive. I still make CDs/DVDs, so a SuperDrive is another $80.
    Chatting with an Apple representative, she stated that there is "only one model that will run my software at peak performance," which was the 15-inch model, starting at $2k; also, my software needed a "dedicated graphics card," I'm not too certain that it needs all that, and a high-end PC laptop could certainly run all of my demands- but let's face it, this is an Apple discussions community, and I'm plain simply accustomed to working on an Apple computer. Plus, I don't really care for Windows 8.
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    Thoughts? Am I just overthinking this? I've been expecting a MacBook to be expensive, but this could be pushing it a bit.
Cheers!

guiparent,
whether it’s worth the price or not is an entirely subjective opinion. My own choice was to buy a used non-Retina 13-inch Mid 2010 MacBook Pro, and replace its hard drive with a SSD; but since I don’t use graphic-intensive apps such as the Adobe Creative Suite, my own choice would most likely not be best for you. Given your graphic design background, if you find the non-Retina displays sufficient for your needs, I’d recommend that you consider a used 15-inch Mid 2012 MacBook Pro. That model has memory sockets, so you can replace/upgrade the RAM if needed; its internal disk can be replaced by/upgraded with any 2.5-inch 9.5-mm-high SATA hard disk or SSD; and it has a built-in SuperDrive.

I have a hard drive for CD storage that needs to connect to the Ethernet router. sInce my router is not in this room, and in another room, I want to use my Mac as a router for the drive, and share the wifi. Ho do I do this

I have a hard drive for CD storage that needs to connect to the Ethernet router. sInce my router is not in this room, and in another room, I want to use my Mac as a router for the drive, and share the wifi. Ho do I do this? I gace tried the System Preferences -> Sharing, shared internet to Ethernet, but can't se ethe device on Finder

Djembe wrote:
UEFI (unified extensible firmware interface) boot requires Global unique identifier Partition Table (GPT) as opposed to the older Master Boot Record (MBR). If your existing drive is formatted in MBR, you will need to adjust BIOS settings to enable legacy boot in order for it to work properly.
Is there a performance difference between GPT and MBR? If GPT is better, I do not mind formatting the drive with it.
5. No special drivers are needed.
Thanks. What about the thunderbolt port?
7. I think Lenovo estimates 6 hours.
Lenovo says 6 hours with the 6-cell battery on its website.
BrendaEM wrote:
Hi,
There was a serious BIOS/UEFI problem with that SSD . Perhaps this thread will save you some headaches. Someone is recomending shutting off Rapid Boot in the setup, which would probable mean little with a SSD, anyway.
I read through this, and it looks like the problem was fixed in a BIOS update, which I plan to do. However, it also seems like Intel Rapid Start is not even worth it in the first place, as sleep consumes almost no power at all.
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I changed the drive letter on my iPod and now iTunes won't recognize it!

Help please! I contacted an Apple associate and they told me to change the drive letter of my iPod in My Computer. I did that and now iTunes won't recognize my iPod at all and I can't change the drive letter back to the original one. What do I do?

Try Resetting Your iPod while it's connected to the computer.
Hold down the Menu and Select buttons until you see the Apple logo (or Menu & Play/Pause in older models).
This will often get it recognized. It may take several attempts.
Try closing and re-starting iTunes. There have been cases where iTunes refuses to see an iPod, but after re-starting, it works again.
Also try re-booting the entire computer. Especially if the PC has been operating for a long time &/or many programs have been opened and closed, repeatedly.
Other USB connected peripherals may be the cause as well. Try removing all connected USB items and attaching the iPod. If you have a USB keyboard, it may be worth a try using the adapter to convert it to non-USB. If the iPod connects, continue plugging things back in until you have the problem return. You may have then isolated the issue. Sometimes it could be a printer, camera, Flash Card reader, or other attached device causing a conflict.

Getting the Drive To Abort a Stuck Read Cycle

Are there any better methods for advancing or stopping a drive stuck in a failed read cycle besides force quitting? Perhaps a 3rd party software? I have not had this cycle stop on its own and assume they don't?
DETAIL:
Every so often while in the middle of playing or importing a disc, usually with some scratches but sometimes nothing appearing serious, the Powerbook UJ-845E drive has trouble reading the disc: The read/import progress bar goes no further, the drive goes through a cycle sounding like [spin-up, shift, whirr, pause] apparently endlessly until I force quite iTunes, perhaps the finder and/or restart the computer.
Is there a time limit to how long the drive and computer continue the effort? Based on the shifting sound, I assume this cycle would wear out a drive sooner than a normal read. Consequently I don't leave some imports unattended. Is this a drive killer?
I would have expected the stop button or import progress stop button or even the eject button (with a note: "Import in Progress are you sure you want to eject") to stop the cycle but none of those events occur. I would expect the OS or iTunes to reach a point at which it gives up, or gives an option to continue, but I have never seen this.
These discs play on other consumer players both portable and component. Thus I have to record the one file to the computer off a portable CD player.
Usually I can import the rest of the files after the stuck one with iTunes. But I go through this seemingly tedious steps of force quitting itunes and repetitive hits of the eject button while force quitting the finder. I seek an alternative to that.
I have tried "Use error correction" found in the advance preference tab which did nothing for this situation. I have not found when that preference has been helpful??
Is there another way to stop the UJ-845E or advance it ahead,?
If not from the OS, perhaps 3rd party software?
When not in attendance, is there a way to force the computer to sleep or stop drive activity after a set time, say 1 hour?
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Unfortunately, not all USB printers are compatible with AirPort base stations. In addition, the AirPort's USB port does not support the "advanced" printer functions, like scanning, copying or faxing, of multi-function printers.
To see if your printer is compatible, take a look at this iFelix Unofficial AirPort Printer Compatibility link.
If your printer isn't listed, it doesn't necessarily mean it won't work, but simply that it has not been verified. iFelix also provides the following workaround for printers not on the list that would certainly be worth a try.
Also you can try this Apple Tech Support article to see if it will help:
o Printer troubleshooting for AirPort Base Stations and Time Capsule
Finally, check out this IBM support article to see if the printer you are interested in is listed as having a Postscript or PCL3 interface. If it does, then it will most likely work with the AirPort's USB port. Printers that use the "HP LIDIL" interface must be connected to a computer directly and will not work.

Is mac mini worth the price

i am thinking of get a mac mini in the near future i am wondering if it is worth the 599 canadian and i have a old monitor that uses vga and i have usb keyboard and usb mouse that are designed for windows and desktop pc

I have wanted a Mac since the first version of OS X came out. (Before that, I didn't really care for 'em.) I've been a PC guy since the early 80's and have used all versions of DOS from 2.11 up, all versions of Windows and several flavors of Linux. I messed with MacOS back in college (pre X), and it was *okay,* but after OS X, I knew I wanted one. I finally got the opportunity less than two weeks ago ;-)
Anyway, I purchased the i7 2.3GHz 4GB model and absolutely love it!! I have a 22" 1080p display I use with it (via HDMI) and my Windows keyboard and wireless mouse. If necessary, you can purchase a VGA adapter to use your old monitor. I replaced one of the two 1TB drives with an SSD and my boot time from hitting the power switch to the login screen is 11 seconds. All my apps open nearly instantaneously, and frankly OS X is just a nice looking and powerful OS. (This is DEFINITELY recommended, but not necessary. It ran fine, albeit a bit slower with the HDD.) As a side, I'm using the 1TB drive I took out as an external Time Machine drive.
I will be purchasing a mechanical keyboard made for Mac, as I don't really care for the chiclet-style keyboards Apple currently offers. (But to keep cost down, the PC keyboard works just fine.)
To summarize: Yes, it's definitely worth the money, but I suggest getting a full-throw keyboard (or use your existing one) if you do a lot of typing, as I do.

Would cloning the drive be appropriate course of action?

Hello. I am considering purchasing my first Mac which is from liquidated stock originally owned by a film company. This is a new 2009 MacBook Pro 15.4" that will come loaded with quite a bit of high-end graphics software including Adobe CS4 Master Collection. The only issue is that the install disks for all the software are not included (we're talking about $4300 worth of software). I figure the company's IT people installed the software on the company Macs from the master disks. The software DOES include proper serial #s that have not yet been registered (according to the seller). I'm looking for a way to protect this software in case the drive fails as I won't have the disks to reinstall it. Would cloning the drive prior to using the MacBook be the appropriate and most effective way to do this? I apologize if this is a stupid question. Right now I'm using a PC and want to migrate to the Mac but do not want to spend the money on this particular Mac if not having the software install disks will create a headache in the future. (Other software preinstalled & without the installation disks includes: Aperture 2, Final Cut 2, Logic Express 8, Filemaker Pro 10 , Quark Xpress 8 and Toast 9 Titanium.
Any advice from the Mac community would be MUCH appreciated! Thank you.

Cloning the drive would make sense, but understand that this may not protect the software from requiring installers. Some software "knows" that it's been restored from backups and will require re-entering registration codes.
The seller of the computer should provide you with the original software installer discs or copies, and you should ask for them as part of the sale. Without them you may not be able to reinstall the software or get product support.
Making a clone of the drive helps, but it does not protect you against multiple drive failure or corruption that may render the drives unusable. Having installer discs is your best protection.

Is a mac pro worth the repairs?

I inherited a mac pro from 2007. I took it in too an apple store recently because it would kernel panic after 15 minutes. It will cost me 700 plus to have the logicboard replaced. Is the Mac pro Dual/Core Intel Xeon worth the replacement or am I better off getting a new one? Will Apple continue to make the Creative Suites and Final Cut programs operable for this old of a computer?

Two years isn't old.
Panics can be caused by a number of things and unlikely the logicboard.
Was it doing this before shipped or before you inherited?
http://www.thexlab.com/faqs/kernelpanics.html
http://www.macmaps.com/kernelpanic.html
http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060911080447777
http://developer.apple.com/mac/library/technotes/tn2002/tn2063.html
Memory, RAM, Riser, are a good place to start looking.
3rd party devices, cables, USB expansion cable (even Apple's)
Try a fresh install on clean drive.
If it has an Nvidia 8800GT, it requires 10.5.2 or later (10.5.5+ recommended).
New RAM, hard drive, Alsoft Disk Warrior, 10.5.6 DVD or Snow Leopard.
Oh, and some PCI Express controllers may not be compatible with 10.6.2, another reason to strip it down while ruling out cause.
PS: This is the sub-section for 2009, there is another section for Pre-2009 (no biggie, and I wish there was a section for 2008 as well, too).
For about $2200 you can pick up Apple Store Special (ref'd)
http://store.apple.com/us/browse/home/specialdeals/mac/mac_pro

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