Hi,
I am thinking of getting an SSD for my macbookpro and have a few questions, hopefully simple enough.
1) My MacbookPro has SATA1 which has 1.5GB/s bandwidth. Am I right in assuming any SATA1 or SATA2 disk should work in the machine (i.e. is it backwardsly compatible).
2) I read talk of new firmwares etc for certain SSDs, are these normally flashed with Windows tools? If so not sure what I would do to update it as my MacbookPro does not have an easily accessible HDD.
3) Unless my maths is wrong SATA1 has a throughput of 187.5 megabytes per second (theoretically) and the drives I am looking at advertise read/write speeds of approx 275/250 respectively. I know these are for peak conditions with sequential files, am I likely to see any issues using it in a "slower" system?
4) Any tips on what SSDs to look at and which to avoid? I notice Intel "Mainstream" ones have read/write of 100or200/75 whereas a lot of OCZ/Kingston/Patriot ones are 2.5 times that speed. Why would anyone even buy the old Intel ones anymore, or is there more to it than sheer numbers?
fyi I am looking at a 160Gb drive, maybe the OCZ Vertex 2x series. Budget is £200 max but umming and ahhing between 120gb (within budget) or 160gb (slightly over budget)
Edit: There seem to be loads of different types of SSD made by OCZ, a lot in same capacities, anyone able to give me a one liner on which range/model to buy?
rp2000
I am thinking of getting an SSD for my macbookpro and have a few questions, hopefully simple enough.
1) My MacbookPro has SATA1 which has 1.5GB/s bandwidth. Am I right in assuming any SATA1 or SATA2 disk should work in the machine (i.e. is it backwardsly compatible).
2) I read talk of new firmwares etc for certain SSDs, are these normally flashed with Windows tools? If so not sure what I would do to update it as my MacbookPro does not have an easily accessible HDD.
3) Unless my maths is wrong SATA1 has a throughput of 187.5 megabytes per second (theoretically) and the drives I am looking at advertise read/write speeds of approx 275/250 respectively. I know these are for peak conditions with sequential files, am I likely to see any issues using it in a "slower" system?
4) Any tips on what SSDs to look at and which to avoid? I notice Intel "Mainstream" ones have read/write of 100or200/75 whereas a lot of OCZ/Kingston/Patriot ones are 2.5 times that speed. Why would anyone even buy the old Intel ones anymore, or is there more to it than sheer numbers?
fyi I am looking at a 160Gb drive, maybe the OCZ Vertex 2x series. Budget is £200 max but umming and ahhing between 120gb (within budget) or 160gb (slightly over budget)
Edit: There seem to be loads of different types of SSD made by OCZ, a lot in same capacities, anyone able to give me a one liner on which range/model to buy?
rp2000
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