Solid State on a Macbook?

crypton2008

crypton2008

crypton2008

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Hello there,

I just wondered whether it would be possible for me to get a Solid state on a normal macbook (not the pro).

Also another question, does the MB hold more than 4gb ram?

It's the Macbook produced in Oct 2010.

Thanks again,

Chris
 
4GB is max ram on that model and any 2.5" SSD will work. Be aware that 10.6 only supports TRIM on sleeted SSDS (I believe) but 10.7 should solve that and there's also no point getting a SATA3 SSD.

Hope that helps...
 
You sure? In a 2010 Macbook, not pro? Or is that one of the 'it works but officially only 4Gb supported?'.

My 2009 MBP only supported 4Gb but worked fine with 6Gb for example. Just curious where you got your info from.

Ref the TRIM trick above, been running it on all my machines - it's been cool.
 
Who cares if it's 'officially supported' or not? 8GB works, it supports 8GB....... It's the same hardware as the MBP which does 'officially support' 8GB.

Seriously...
 
Who cares? Well, it's about risk isn't it. Personally, I wouldn't care cos supported doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'll take the risk on biting the cost of RAM I can't use and possibly can't return for refund as there's nothing wrong with it.

The difference between supported and unsupported can be important.
 
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Who cares? Well, it's about risk isn't it. Personally, I wouldn't care cos supported doesn't bother me in the slightest. I'll take the risk on biting the cost of RAM I can't use and possibly can't return for refund as there's nothing wrong with it.

The difference between supported and unsupported can be important.
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What are you on about? The only thing stopping you from using it is the number 4 instead of 8 in an Apple document, that's it.
 
If you like :)

What am I on about - simple really. It was a simple question. Yes you can probably use 8Gb in the unit, but Apple only states you can use 4.

Support/supported is a big issue in the IT game. Sure, it may not be an issue for a single home user of course.

If you buy an 8Gb kit for a unit that only officially supports 4Gb - and it doesn't work. What do you do? RMA it to the manufacturer? They test it say its fine. You go to Apple, they say nothing wrong with your laptop, it only supports 4Gb.

You're left with a RAM kit you can't use.

I guess it's up the OP whether they want to put in an unsupported config or not. I would. I think it's a fair reply though to say, yes, you can probably put 8Gb in it, but Apple only supports up to 4Gb.

Saying 8Gb is supported is just wrong. Supported by who?
 
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Yeah we are using different terms of supported. My idea of supported means I can get support on it, rather than it should work.

Know what you mean though.
 
MacRS4 said:
Yeah we are using different terms of supported. My idea of supported means I can get support on it, rather than it should work.

Know what you mean though.
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For a moment there i forgot this was a computer enthuiast forum. Actually, i forgot it was the overclockers forum. Overclockers? As in getting more bang from your buck than you paid for?

MacRS4 said:
If you buy an 8Gb kit for a unit that only officially supports 4Gb - and it doesn't work. What do you do?
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Totally moot point because it does work. Thats like saying 'You buy a 3.5" hard drive for a laptop, but it won't fit in the 2.5" cavity. What do you do?'. You stop failing so hard, thats what you do.
 
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