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<blockquote data-quote="pigoo3" data-source="post: 1170813" data-attributes="member: 56379">Sorry...I guess I thought 'Quickbench&quot; was a free download...or had something like a free 30-day trial period.&nbsp; Looks like (via this link):<a href="http://www.SpeedTools.com/TestSuite.html" target="_blank">Intech Software Corporation : SpeedTools Test Suite</a>...it costs $14.95 for the three program test suite (including Quickbench).&nbsp; Maybe it's worth the $14.95 for peace of mind.&nbsp; Otherwise...try an internet search using &quot;Macintosh hard drive benchmarking&quot;...and hopefully the search will come up with something free.<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />Yes that would make it very easy!&nbsp; At the beginning of this thread it sounded like you had sold your old iMac (or no longer had it)...but since you still have both...that would make a benchmark comparison VERY easy.Great!<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />&nbsp; Folks that post here on Mac-Forums span the spectrum of abilities when it comes to working on the inside of a computer (most honestly are very fearful of doing it)...especially on an expensive new computer such as yours.&nbsp; But great that you're willing &amp; able if necessary!Either way.&nbsp; USB is more common &amp; less expensive...but firewire is probably faster.&nbsp; Which does bring up a VERY important point.&nbsp; Both the firewire &amp; USB interfaces are probably slower than the internal hard drive interface...so this method may not produce the best results.&nbsp; But...if the internal hard drive scores slower than the external hard drive (USB or Firewire)...then that's a CLEAR &amp; DEFINITE indication that the internal hard drive is bad or going bad.&nbsp; But again...make sure you're comparing &quot;Apples to Apples&quot;.&nbsp; If your internal HD is a 7200 rpm drive...then the external needs to be 7200rpm as well.Hopefully this helps &amp; makes sense,<img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />- Nick</blockquote>

[QUOTE="pigoo3, post: 1170813, member: 56379"] Sorry...I guess I thought 'Quickbench" was a free download...or had something like a free 30-day trial period. Looks like (via this link): [url=http://www.SpeedTools.com/TestSuite.html]Intech Software Corporation : SpeedTools Test Suite[/url] ...it costs $14.95 for the three program test suite (including Quickbench). Maybe it's worth the $14.95 for peace of mind. Otherwise...try an internet search using "Macintosh hard drive benchmarking"...and hopefully the search will come up with something free.:) Yes that would make it very easy! At the beginning of this thread it sounded like you had sold your old iMac (or no longer had it)...but since you still have both...that would make a benchmark comparison VERY easy. Great!:) Folks that post here on Mac-Forums span the spectrum of abilities when it comes to working on the inside of a computer (most honestly are very fearful of doing it)...especially on an expensive new computer such as yours. But great that you're willing & able if necessary! Either way. USB is more common & less expensive...but firewire is probably faster. Which does bring up a VERY important point. Both the firewire & USB interfaces are probably slower than the internal hard drive interface...so this method may not produce the best results. But...if the internal hard drive scores slower than the external hard drive (USB or Firewire)...then that's a CLEAR & DEFINITE indication that the internal hard drive is bad or going bad. But again...make sure you're comparing "Apples to Apples". If your internal HD is a 7200 rpm drive...then the external needs to be 7200rpm as well. Hopefully this helps & makes sense,:) - Nick [/QUOTE]

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