Sonoma slow on USB Mac Port.

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Created Jul ’23

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Hi everyone, I have a Macbook Air M1 and the Mac runs fine. For work needs, I need to use the new Sonoma operating system on an external drive. Now here are the problems. The operating system is installed correctly so I don't think that could be the problem. It happens that if I attach the external disk to the Belkin HUB, the new operating system starts without problems, if instead I try to attach the SSD to the Macbook Air USB ports, the operating system does not start, so I am forced to use Sonoma only with the hub attached. I thought it could reset the PRAM or the SMC but from the Apple forum, it seems that Macbooks with M1 processors, have neither PRAM nor SMC. Is there anything I can do ? Thank you all, Vincent

Answered by vincenzo79 in 794387022

HI, don't worry I solved it in the end. The problem was the hub which unfortunately was unable to provide enough power to make the external disk work correctly. I opted for a docking station...and a 65W power supply from Apple and it seems to work fine. What is supplied, if I remember correctly 30W, is not enough for the Macbook Air m1.

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porcupinetears OP

Jul ’23

Sorry, I don't have an answer. Can I ask what kind of Belkin HUB and SSD you're using? I've made a number of attempts to boot from external drives using my M1 Mac - without much success and would be happy to just get it working with a decent HUB.

Thanks.

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vincenzo79 OP

Jul ’24

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HI, don't worry I solved it in the end. The problem was the hub which unfortunately was unable to provide enough power to make the external disk work correctly. I opted for a docking station...and a 65W power supply from Apple and it seems to work fine. What is supplied, if I remember correctly 30W, is not enough for the Macbook Air m1.

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