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Subject: Re: iMac Boot Issue
Date: Wed, 22 May 2024 13:38:15 -0400
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On 5/21/24 7:07 PM, Colour Sergeant Bourne wrote:
> My 2019 21.5" Intel Time Machined iMac 8 GB memory, 1TB 
> Fusion drive. has developed a boot issue. From power-off, 
> boots normally to lock screen with proper wallpaper displayed.

I can only speak to what I would do.

I'd get a USB3.1 gen2 external SSD (either pre-packaged or 
make one myself).

Then I'd set it up to be the new external boot drive.

Then... I'd boot and run that way, bypassing the fusion drive.

(luckily, I've never owned a Mac with a fusion drive...)