Does this SSD have "garbage collection" feature and can I update the firmware on a Macbook Pro mid 2010 or can it only be updated with windows?
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Yes it has TRIM support, most all SSD's do now daysas for firmware I can't answer that
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The 2006 MacPro doesn't support the full speed of an SSD, because of its PCI bus spec. Those Macs were PCI 1.0 I think. So you'd be looking at SATA I speeds at best. If you were using a very fast HDD, an upgrade to a SSD might not give you that big a boost. It certainly won't give you the max speed specs listed for the SSD.
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Hi! It worked perfectly on my imac 2010, without any other stuff (and the SSD nor the imac don't seem to overheat)
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I have used this ssd drive in a laptop (windows 7), in a PC (windows 7), and an iMac (10.7.5) without issues
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Hi, I also have mid 2009 macbook Pro, what can I use to upgrade the 2gb (original) memory? thanks
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The drive is compatible with Macs. It is SATA 1 and SATA II compatible. It uses a Sandforce controller. If you have a 2008 era MacBook Pro with NVidia motherboard SATA chips, then you will need to set the drive to SATA II only mode with this firmware http://forums.sandisk.com/t5/SanDisk-Extreme-SSD/SanDisk-Extreme-SSD-Firmware-R211m-download-for-for-MacBook-and/td-p/285948
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This drive is compatible with Mac OSX 10.8, so I imagine there are no problems with somewhat earlier releases of OSX like what you have. I always do my own drive reformatting/partitioning since drives arrive from the factory in Apple Partition Map/APM partitioning (because it's compatible with the old PowerPC based Macs), but I prefer the GUID Partition table/GPT partitioning scheme because it's what's required to boot from an Intel-based Mac (all Macs for the last several years). All of these can be easily changed with the "Disk Utility" software that comes with every Mac. You can reformat, repartition, etc. In any case, even if you don't repartition or reformat it should work just fine with your Mac
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I'm considering upgrading the memory- does anyone know where the cheapest and most reliable place is to buy compatible mac memory?
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I've done this a couple times. The best way is to get a cheap usb external enclosure from macsales.com or newegg, then put your new SSD into it. Use a program for your mac like Carbon Copy Cloner and create a mirror image of your current hard drive. Then I usually search Youtube, or find step by step installation instructions on ifixit.com for my specific model of MBP. Good luck!
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Compatibility wise everything works except TRIM, as only apple certified SSDs have it enabled by default. TRIM is a set of instructions that collects the garbage your computer creates over time which causes your computer to "slow down" and deletes it internally so it stays at optimal performance. It can be enabled using a 3rd party application called Trim Enabler and it also has other features such as disabling the motion sensor in your macbook, because you won't be having any moving parts in your hard drive so it saves you battery by turning off the sensor. It also gives you information about your SSD's S.M.A.R.T (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology) attributes, benchmarks and temperature of your SSD. I hope that clarifies your question about compatibility, and as far as rating goes I wouldn't have a valid scale since this is the only SSD I've ever used in a macintosh system but from personal experience its a solid 5/5
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Lots of rumors in last day or two about the next refresh of Macbook Pro. As per the rumor mill:1. MBP will have a complete redesign with SSD (Solid State Drive) similar to the current Macbook Air.2. No optical drive3. Will have Intel Light Peak to connect peripherals4. More reliable as no moving parts, faster due to SSD instead of Hard disks, more efficient power consumption and so on.Boy, I never knew Mac world is whole new dimension away from Windows world. Never seen such buzz about a Windows model :) Seriously, I hope these rumors don't belong in the tinfoil hat territory.If any of these rumors is true, what about the price? Will Uncle Jobs jack up the prices? Lots of rumors in last day or two about the next refresh of Macbook Pro. As per the rumor mill:1. MBP will have a complete redesign with SSD (Solid State Drive) similar to the current Macbook Air.2. No optical drive3. Will have Intel Light Peak to connect peripherals4. More reliable as no moving parts, faster due to SSD instead of Hard disks, more efficient power consumption and so on.Boy, I never knew Mac world is whole new dimension away from Windows world. Never seen such buzz about a Windows model :) Seriously, I hope these rumors don't belong in the... » Read More Lots of rumors in last day or two about the next refresh of Macbook Pro. As per the rumor mill:1. MBP will have a complete redesign with SSD (Solid State Drive) similar to the current Macbook Air.2. No optical drive3. Will have Intel Light Peak to connect peripherals4. More reliable as no moving parts, faster due to SSD instead of Hard disks, more efficient power consumption and so on.Boy, I never knew Mac world is whole new dimension away from Windows world. Never seen such buzz about a Windows model :) Seriously, I hope these rumors don't belong in the tinfoil hat territory.If any of these rumors is true, what about the price? Will Uncle Jobs jack up the prices? « Show Less
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It's NOT SATA2 compatible in MacBooks or MacMinis: it will connect @ SATA 1 speeds on those, always, no matter what.
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I bought that computer for my son, he loves it, no problems. Unfortunately I don't know what a ssd drive is, nor does he, so I can't give you any info on that.
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I did install SSD drive in mac book, to replace old drive, using duplicator/recovery machine to copy the drive. I would pick any other slim drive, and avoid the Seagate. The Seagate is NOT Compatible with most systems.
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Sorry I did not notice. I immediately replace the drive with a solid state drive and new OS 10.4 which makes these a really nice fast machine.
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I recieved it already (on the 15th, of Sept 2009).. It didnt come pre-installed. it came as a "drop in dvd" in the Macbook pro Box. I installed it after try 10.5 for 1 day, it takes about 45 mins only. and makes it faster and u get back 7gb of memory.. Thanks for the reply
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I did get a firmware update on mine (using a Windows PC). I'm not an Apple person, so I'm not sure if updates work via Mac. I don't think it took long for the update. Do you have any friends with a PC that would let you borrow it for this purpose?