Windows 10: Samsung external ssd in bootcamp win 10 + mac mini 2018 i7 lost performance

Hi all,

I installed yesterday a new samsung ssd x5 (i want to use it for the install files of the gaming).

I noted that in windows the external ssd is very slowly. 400 mb/s writing 1900 mb/s reading. In mac os I have about 2000 mb/s in writing and 2600 mb/s in reading.




The driver is connected to thunderbold 3 port. Can anyone help me ?



Thank you

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Updating bootcamp external SSD usb3 to 1709?

Is there a way to force win 10 1709 to update a 1703 installation thats on an external usb3 ssd? Tried the media creation tool method, didnt work.. just to make it clear, im running win10 from a external ssd, (not just installing from usb...)

I originally had to do registry mod on an internal bootcamp partition install, to clone and allow it to boot from an external, but it always fails major feature updates, and i have to repeat the entire bootcamp installation process all over again, apps and
all............ Im at that force update stage and stuck in the perpetual upgrade fail, Ive tried everything i can find to freeze at v1703 but nothing seems to stop the recurring forced feature update attempting (even though its guaranteed to fail).

thanks,

kdog

 

Observations: Win10 and Apple Bootcamp

Hello!

Let me prefix my journey by stating that I really like the small and powerful form factor
of the Mac MINI. It's an i7 processor that just FLIES, in a footprint no bigger than my desk phone. OS-X, however, leaves a ton to be desired, which is why I like my Windows operating system.

WIN 10

I have given up on hoping to get Win10 to function on my Mac MINI Bootcamp partition.
Win10 is incompatible with the original Bootcamp support drivers,
which is why you will slowly lose things like sound, Wi-Fi and USB devices which worked perfectly prior to the Win10 upgrade. Sure, these basic system components might work fine for a couple of months following the Win8.1 to Win10 upgrade, but as Win10 updates
get pushed, you will gradually lose them, and there is no way to get them back. Bootcamp with a WIn10 ISO does not work; I know, I tried.

SOLUTION

Apple folk -- Stay on Windows 8.1 until Apple updates Bootcamp support to accommodate Win10. Apple Bootcamp drivers DO support Win 8.1, and Win 8.1 takes up a lot less Bootcamp disk space than Win10! If your Windows 10 build has you in
a rage (like mine did), before you delete your partition, get your Win8.1 ISO build (see steps).

STEPS TO INSTALL Win8.1 on Apple Mac Mini Bootcamp

• Make sure you have your Win8.1 product key and a large USB flash drive
  
• On any PC that has a working Windows partition and network access, download the Windows 8.1 64bit ISO image. This site has the link to the executable: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-CA/windows-8/create-reset-refresh-media
• Install the image to the USB flash drive (DOES NOT WORK TO USB Hard Drive)
• On the Apple bootcamp, select the options to download the Bootcamp drivers and to install "Windows 7 or newer" from the menu. The Win7 link does not work (discontinued).
  
• Bootcamp download will take a while (10-30 minutes depending on your network)
• Adjust your Windows partition when the window pops up
• Select the Bootcamp partition and select the FORMAT icon (this will reformat that space for the Win8.1 OS).
• Sit back and let it fly.
• After the install and you are at your Windows desktop screen, go into the USB Flash Drive folder called "Bootcamp" and run the SETUP.EXE file. This will install the Bootcamp switch and all the underlying Apple drivers onto your PC.
• 140+ Win8.1 updates later...
  

I am HAPPILY up and running; WIndows 8.1 on my Mac Mini. Sound, network, USB drives, plus Office 2013 connected to my Outlook.com account. Oh, and note: Once I authenticated my Outlook.com account, all my contacts, mail and calendar got synced with Win8.1!

BTW: The OUTLOOK.COM PASSWORD to sync with Outlook 2013 can be found HERE: https://account.live.com/proofs/AppPassword <--BOOK MARK THIS SITE!!! You will need if for anything that syncs to Outlook.com!

Good luck!

Rade

 

Will Upgrading to Windows 10 using Bootcamp on Mac OSX ruin the bootcamp installation?

Upgrading to Windows 10 will not harm your Mac partition as long as you install only to the Bootcamp partition (C: BOOTCAMP). They're treated like two separate disks. Of course, just back up all of your data first as a safety net, though you should be doing
that anyway. Also remember you can hold down the Option (alt) key at startup on your Mac and choose any bootable drive available, should you forget how to get back to your Mac startup.

That said, Windows 10 is great on Mac hardware. I'm running a 27" Late 2012 iMac (i7, Fusion Drive) and upgraded with no problems. I do recommend first creating the bootcamp utilities flash drive so that you can reinstall the drivers for your hardware if
you need to (they should all work fine with Windows 10). I've had no issue with any of Bootcamp drivers, including bluetooth but your mileage my vary.