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My MacBook Pro SSD Upgrade!....
Ifti:
Hi all
I upgraded my stock HDD to the 240GB Vertex 2 SSD, which uses the SandForce controller.
Ive yet to update the SSD to the latest firmware - as it can only be done through Windows!!
Nevertheless, pretty happy with how much quicker the applications start up.....
Speed test times (in seconds):
Boot Up - HDD - 28.5
Boot Up - SSD - 21.7
Opening PhotoShop CS4 - HDD - 11.1
Opening PhotoShop CS4 - SSD - 3.4
Opening Word 2008 - HDD - 9.1
Opening Word 2008 - SSD - 2.4
Heres a video I made showing the unboxing, install process, and basic testing.....
YouTube - MacBook Pro 240GB Vertex 2 SSD Unbox, Upgrade & Testing
Not sure if updating the firmware would increase the performance much more, but Im hoping Apple bring an update along with better support for SSDs.
UPDATE!!!
After a couple of reboots, my SSD performance has INCREASED!!
Ive shaved another almost 5 secs off of my boot time. Im not sure how this has happened? Maybe the drive needed to settle in??
My new boot time is now 16.9 secs!!!
Ive created a new update video here.....
YouTube - MacBook Pro 240GB Vertex 2 SSD - Part 2 - Performance Increase!
Very happy with the performance now. I also read someone else had a sudden speed increase after a little usage. Not sure why this happens, but Im happy!!
JPC:
HOLY MOLY thats over £500s worth of hard drive right?
Ifti:
I have another of these SSD drives on the way. Should be delivered to me later on this week.
This is the one......
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HD-049-OC
I initially purchased 2 since I was going to stick the second in an optibay, and have a RAID setup on my MacBook Pro - but Im happy with the performance of the one now, and have decided to keep my DVD drive instead!
If anyone is interested in buying the second drive off of me, feel free to give me a shout. I'll get some pics up when it arrives, but it will be brand new and still sealed etc.
Ifti:
--- Quote from: JPC on June 14, 2010, 07:01:46 pm ---HOLY MOLY thats over £500s worth of hard drive right?
--- End quote ---
Yeh - see the OverClockers link above for price. About £590 I think.
Yes yes I know - Im crazy huh! lol
JPC:
well, not crazy! i spend money on waxes which can be considered in the same way. its just out different interests.
thanks for presenting the differences with SSD's so well! ;)
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