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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1941010" data-attributes="member: 396914"><p>Poppi, it's important to use computer terms correctly to communicate accurately. So, a quick lexicon for you:</p><p></p><p>Memory - generally refers to working memory used by the computer to run the applications the user wants, and to temporarily hold the data on which the program is working. So, for example, your photo editor will take up memory while running and will hold the image being edited in memory as it is working on it.</p><p></p><p>Storage - generally refers to long-term storage, as a disk drive, or thumb drive, or external drive. These kinds of drives are used to hold application code when it is installed to the computer, and from which is it read into Memory to run. Similarly, files are kept on storage while waiting to be worked on, so your pictures are on storage, then read into Memory to be edited, and saved back to storage when the edits are complete. </p><p></p><p>Ok, so with that in place, your current machine has 4 GB of MEMORY, that is, 4GB of workiing space for your applications. You did not say how large the internal storage drive is in your description.</p><p></p><p>As for the Apple options, you have described the three base systems, but all three are customizable. When you go to Apple.com and click on Mac, then iMac and Buy, you get those three base options on the screen. But if you select any of them, the options appear. First you pick the color, before you click on Select below the iMac you want to configure. Then you click on Select and you get to a page that shows you what you have selected. For example, choosing the blue color on the first screen and then "Select" gets to a screen that shows what that machine has by default, which is 256GB Storage, 8GB Memory, ports and ethernet, plus a magic mouse and keyboard with touch ID. Just below that you can increase the memory, storage, change the accesories, add software, etc, at various costs. </p><p></p><p>OK, now for your questions:</p><p></p><p>Yes, you can use the TB ports for EHD, although you may need an adapter to connect the drive if it doesn't have a USB-c connector. Apple has that connector here: <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter?fnode=c546fa0417fbc2dc93f889d416f22b2e8e143df9635c3a0bd65be94384b6fb0f6115d6c99016ef58a58b19b43e7cf398eaca9ae9e137c450b9d319b0c6bd61d0fecff7667bf9cffda19e310f88f6a2f9c89eff374113bbb00f39c103f26eed3a" target="_blank">USB-C to USB Adapter</a></p><p></p><p>Whether or not the default 256GB will be sufficient for storing the 65GB of picture files depends on how much else you may have to store. As I said, you didn't give us your current drive size, but you can do the math for yourself. Look at the drive size in the old machine and then look at how much is used. Add the 65GB to that number and that will be about how much you'll need to store on the new system, if you put the images on the internal storage. Generally, it's best to keep about 35-50% of the storage free, so if that total is above 128GB or so, the default 256GB may not be sufficient and you may need to move up in size. </p><p></p><p>Also, be aware that on that old beast of yours you have software written for Intel processors and the new system will not have an Intel processor, but Apple's own Apple Silicon. There is a free emulator from Apple called Rosetta2 that will install as soon as you try to launch that old software, but not everything may be able to run. So do some research on the compatibility of that old software to be prepared for what is going to happen. There is a website, whose name I have forgotten, sorry, that has tables of software compatibility for you. I'm sure someone who know it will provide it here shortly.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1941010, member: 396914"] Poppi, it's important to use computer terms correctly to communicate accurately. So, a quick lexicon for you: Memory - generally refers to working memory used by the computer to run the applications the user wants, and to temporarily hold the data on which the program is working. So, for example, your photo editor will take up memory while running and will hold the image being edited in memory as it is working on it. Storage - generally refers to long-term storage, as a disk drive, or thumb drive, or external drive. These kinds of drives are used to hold application code when it is installed to the computer, and from which is it read into Memory to run. Similarly, files are kept on storage while waiting to be worked on, so your pictures are on storage, then read into Memory to be edited, and saved back to storage when the edits are complete. Ok, so with that in place, your current machine has 4 GB of MEMORY, that is, 4GB of workiing space for your applications. You did not say how large the internal storage drive is in your description. As for the Apple options, you have described the three base systems, but all three are customizable. When you go to Apple.com and click on Mac, then iMac and Buy, you get those three base options on the screen. But if you select any of them, the options appear. First you pick the color, before you click on Select below the iMac you want to configure. Then you click on Select and you get to a page that shows you what you have selected. For example, choosing the blue color on the first screen and then "Select" gets to a screen that shows what that machine has by default, which is 256GB Storage, 8GB Memory, ports and ethernet, plus a magic mouse and keyboard with touch ID. Just below that you can increase the memory, storage, change the accesories, add software, etc, at various costs. OK, now for your questions: Yes, you can use the TB ports for EHD, although you may need an adapter to connect the drive if it doesn't have a USB-c connector. Apple has that connector here: [URL="https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MJ1M2AM/A/usb-c-to-usb-adapter?fnode=c546fa0417fbc2dc93f889d416f22b2e8e143df9635c3a0bd65be94384b6fb0f6115d6c99016ef58a58b19b43e7cf398eaca9ae9e137c450b9d319b0c6bd61d0fecff7667bf9cffda19e310f88f6a2f9c89eff374113bbb00f39c103f26eed3a"]USB-C to USB Adapter[/URL] Whether or not the default 256GB will be sufficient for storing the 65GB of picture files depends on how much else you may have to store. As I said, you didn't give us your current drive size, but you can do the math for yourself. Look at the drive size in the old machine and then look at how much is used. Add the 65GB to that number and that will be about how much you'll need to store on the new system, if you put the images on the internal storage. Generally, it's best to keep about 35-50% of the storage free, so if that total is above 128GB or so, the default 256GB may not be sufficient and you may need to move up in size. Also, be aware that on that old beast of yours you have software written for Intel processors and the new system will not have an Intel processor, but Apple's own Apple Silicon. There is a free emulator from Apple called Rosetta2 that will install as soon as you try to launch that old software, but not everything may be able to run. So do some research on the compatibility of that old software to be prepared for what is going to happen. There is a website, whose name I have forgotten, sorry, that has tables of software compatibility for you. I'm sure someone who know it will provide it here shortly. [/QUOTE]
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