Macbook Pro SSD

T_O_P12 · T_O_P12 #1 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 11:51 AM

I was just messing around on the Apple web page and I noticed on the Macbook Pros, there is an upgrade to a solid state drive for the hard drive option. What is that and the difference between say a 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm?

foxj66 · foxj66 #2 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 11:55 AM

A big speed boost for read and write from the drive

clayneal · clayneal #3 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 12:39 PM

....and between $200 and $650 !

The tech/dollar just isn't there yet to make an SSD a violable option at this point.

Clay

foxj66 · foxj66 #4 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clayneal

....and between $200 and $650 !

The tech/dollar just isn't there yet to make an SSD a violable option at this point.

Clay

It would be nice if they were closer in cost to a normal drive

Corbab · Corbab #5 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 04:10 PM

Also, if I'm not mistaken it's not liable to physical damage from tilting, etc. in case you plan to go jogging with your comp.

Boybland · Boybland #6 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 09:24 PM

As a side topic has anyone else successfully tried putting a third party SSD into a macbook?

clayneal · clayneal #7 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 09:32 PM

All SSD's are 3rd party and yes. Just type ssd into the search bar at the top
of the page and you will find several threads on the topic.

Clay

JohnCL · JohnCL #8 (**permalink**)

04-07-2010, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boybland

As a side topic has anyone else successfully tried putting a third party SSD into a macbook?

Yes, I put a 128GB Samsung SSD in my MBP.

Bro KV · Bro KV #9 (**permalink**)

04-10-2010, 12:37 PM

I ordered the 256GB SSD in my MacBook Pro. We shall see on Tuesday if it was worth the extra $$$$.

MBP_Prospect · MBP_Prospect #10 (**permalink**)

04-16-2010, 05:32 PM

Hello

I'm also thinking about getting one of the new MBP with a SSD drive

Is there anyone here intimately familiar with the current SSD technology? The SSD have limited number of writes (or is it deletes). I know they can employ clever algorithms like wear levelings and so on to make these drives last longer. So I'm wondering if their useful lifespan is comparably to a regular hard disk.

I might be willing to pay the premium for the improved battery life and to a lessor degree the performance. But I'm curious if they will still last 3 or 4 years out (or outlast the other failure prone hardware in these laptops).

foxj66 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 24, 2010 Posts: 111	04-07-2010, 11:55 AM A big speed boost for read and write from the drive 2.26 GHz White Unibody,160GB Intel X-25m, 8GB Ram, Mac mini 2.26GHz, 500GB 7200 RPM Hitachi drive, 4GB Ram
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Corbab #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 13, 2009 Posts: 306 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro, 2.53 GHz, 4 GB DDR3, 250 GB HDD, 10.6.4	04-07-2010, 04:10 PM Also, if I'm not mistaken it's not liable to physical damage from tilting, etc. in case you plan to go jogging with your comp. Just a stupid kid with a computer, so take my advice with a grain of salt if that makes a difference to you.
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clayneal #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 27, 2009 Location: Lincoln Nebraska Posts: 2,146 Mac Specs: late 08 macbook 2.0 4gig 320hdd10.7.3 32 gig iPhone 4s	04-07-2010, 09:32 PM All SSD's are 3rd party and yes. Just type ssd into the search bar at the top of the page and you will find several threads on the topic. Clay MY ADVICE COMES WITH A DOUBLE YOUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE!
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T_O_P12 #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 13, 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 212 Mac Specs: 27" iMac Core 2 Duo, 4GB 1067 MHz RAM, iPhone 4S	04-07-2010, 11:51 AM I was just messing around on the Apple web page and I noticed on the Macbook Pros, there is an upgrade to a solid state drive for the hard drive option. What is that and the difference between say a 500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm?
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Boybland #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 02, 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 76	04-07-2010, 09:24 PM As a side topic has anyone else successfully tried putting a third party SSD into a macbook?
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Bro KV #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2010 Posts: 6	04-10-2010, 12:37 PM I ordered the 256GB SSD in my MacBook Pro. We shall see on Tuesday if it was worth the extra $$$$.
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MBP_Prospect #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 16, 2010 Posts: 1	04-16-2010, 05:32 PM Hello I'm also thinking about getting one of the new MBP with a SSD drive Is there anyone here intimately familiar with the current SSD technology? The SSD have limited number of writes (or is it deletes). I know they can employ clever algorithms like wear levelings and so on to make these drives last longer. So I'm wondering if their useful lifespan is comparably to a regular hard disk. I might be willing to pay the premium for the improved battery life and to a lessor degree the performance. But I'm curious if they will still last 3 or 4 years out (or outlast the other failure prone hardware in these laptops).
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