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    MBP with SSD

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by agena, Nov 23, 2009.

  1. agena

    agena Notebook Enthusiast

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    Some questions:

    If I buy a third-party SSD, how would I install it into the MBP (apart from opening up the case and replacing the HDD). Do I have to specially format it or anything? Or is it just pop in, put recovery CDs in and off I go?

    Does Mac OS X Snow Leopard have TRIM support for the 256GB SSD you can upgrade through the Apple Store or any SSD for that matter?

    On another hand, would a 500GB 7.2k drive decrease battery life much as opposed to 5400rpm HDD or SSD?

    Thanks.
     
    agena, Nov 23, 2009
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  2. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    SSD for batterylife will be better then the 5400rpm, but in the nature of say 2-3%more, it will be noticably better than a 7,200rpm disk.

    OS X doesn't support TRIM that's Win 7 only.

    yes it is just a pop in replacement.

    Edit: macbooks are quite, but one with a SSD will be impossible for you to tell it's on with out looking at it.

    Also under 100% disk usage there will be very very little difference in power consumption in HDD vs SSD. the SSD gets better mainly because it finishs tasks faster so it can idle longer.
     
    yuio, Nov 23, 2009
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  3. agena

    agena Notebook Enthusiast

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    OK thanks.
     
    agena, Nov 23, 2009
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  4. yuio

    yuio NBR Assistive Tec. Tec.

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    no problem.
     
    yuio, Nov 24, 2009
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  5. Falundir

    Falundir Notebook Evangelist

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    Unless I'm mistaken, or things have changed, wouldn't swapping out the HD in your current generation MBP void the warranty?
     
    Falundir, Nov 25, 2009
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  6. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    no...

    the new drive isn't covered under warranty, and if you break the old drive its not covered under warranty... but it doesn't void the whole machine's warranty. Apple even gives directions how to remove the bottom panel to change hard drives and memory.

    If you accidentally mess something up while doing so... well tough luck, not their problem.
     
    doh123, Nov 25, 2009
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  7. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    The only tools you'll need are the correct Philips head screwdriver (#00) and a Torx T6. The T6 will be available separately, but you may need to look for a jeweller's screwdriver set.

    Do not improvise - the silver screw heads for the body screws in particular are very easy to strip.
     
    Vogelbung, Nov 26, 2009
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  8. CitizenPanda

    CitizenPanda Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Unless they changed the design, I replaced the HDD in my Macbook with a small wrench (did not feel like buying a Torx set). It took a couple minutes but it was a snap.
     
    CitizenPanda, Nov 26, 2009
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  9. Vogelbung

    Vogelbung I R Judgemental

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    Oops, I put T2 in once. I'm blaming the slow site which did not allow me to check the typo :p
     
    Vogelbung, Nov 27, 2009
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