Firstly, instead of installing on to a newly formatted SSD I decided to try the upgrade route and install on to my existing drive thus preserving all of my installed applications. There were only two things that I did differently. Using almost the same method as outlined in that post I have a working installation of Yosemite. You can read all about the method I used to install Mavericks despite this limitation in this previous post:- Mac Pro 1,1 and Mavericks. As many of you will know the original 2006 Intel powered Mac Pro does not sport the required 64bit EFI to allow either Mavericks or Yosemite to install via the usual method. It should also be noted that, for a more effective optimization, you should run the Volume Optimization after the File Optimization task.Īs an added advantage, the TechTool Pro app is also designed to recover data, monitor your network and customize it via automatic functions, which can be setup run in the background.Īll things considered, if you're in need of a comprehensive hardware diagnostic utility for your Mac, TechTool Pro ticks all the boxes as it makes simple for both professionals and beginners to perform hard drive tests and repairs, to backup, recover and undelete your documents, diagnose and repair hard drive and memory issues, as well as create emergency startup disks for easy troubleshooting.Having let the dust settle a little from the initial release of OS X Yosemite, I decided to take the plunge and see if I could coax it on to my Mac Pro 1,1. On top of all that, TechTool Pro helps you perform file and volume optimization to consolidate free space or defragment individual files. Helps you optimize and speed up your Mac with just a couple of mouse clicks You can easily duplicate your entire disk, synchronize files or clone to various disc image formats. This feature can be useful when upgrading from a smaller hard disk to a larger one. You can use the Volume Cloning feature to create faithful duplicate of your volumes and backup your data and apps. Consequently, you’ll not have to reformat or boot from a DVD, USB stick or secondary hard drive. What is more, TechTool Pro enables you to create an eDrive, an extra startup partition based on the currently used system volume, which can save precious time when you need an emergency startup partition to run regular maintenance on your Mac. ![]() Create emergency startup partitions and clone your volume with ease In addition, you can use the app to optimize your drives and keep them working at maximum performance.įurthermore, you can take advantage of the SPD report for generating a comprehensive list of technical and other related information about your Mac’s memory. ![]() ![]() With the help of TechTool Pro's Volume Rebuild feature you can view and analyze the comparison chart before replacing the directory data. ![]() TechTool Pro is capable to test, rebuild and even repair damaged directories on corrupted hard drives, as well as optimize the data directories after they are repaired. It is recommended to regularly run Check Computer in order to obtain valuable advice on how to repair detected problems. Moreover, TechTool Pro also comes with all the needed tools to test your Mac's RAM, analyze disk directories and perform extremely fast surface tests if and when needed. Once you've launched TechTool Pro, you can quickly initiate the Check Computer process and perform a complete diagnostic check of your Mac and, with the help of the S.M.A.R.T Check feature, you can detect possible drive failure. Advanced and reliable troubleshooting solution for experts and novices alike TechTool Pro is a user-friendly and versatile macOS application that helps you scan your CPU, RAM, video hardware and other components to identify various symptoms that would help you prevent expensive repairs.
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