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Apple SSD Drives : Where Mac Storage Is Headed

Published on 2011-09-23 00:04:39

With the introduction of the first MacBook AIR in early 2008, Apple pointed towards the future of Solid-Sate storage. The first models incorporated a 1.8" Parallel ATA drive, subsequent models moved to the Serial ATA SATA interface. In the most recent models, Apple now places the flash memory on a custom card module to conserve space. This points to an intriguing - and disturbing trend in where SSD for Mac storage is headed.As Apple rolled out other models of Mac laptop and desktop systems, SSD' [..] > read more

Think Forward : SATA III Interface SSD Drives

Published on 2011-03-14 09:33:11

Although Apple is still using SATA II 3GBps drive interfaces in it's current Mac lineup, there's good reason to consider a forward-thinking SATA III 6GBps drive purchase.Flash memory speeds used in Solid-State drives are improving. Though they are on > read more

Mac Compatible Hybrid SSD Hard Drives

Published on 2010-10-30 22:46:36

Combining high-capacity AND Solid-State storage - a new generation of HYBRID SSD drives has reached the market. Here, the Seagate Momentus XT 7200RPM SATA 3Gb/s 32 MB Cache 2.5 Inch SSD - offers the best of both worlds. These laptop size SATA III Hyb > read more

Best SSD 2011 Landscape

Published on 2010-10-10 00:07:14

As we head into the best 2011 SSD performance for Mac OSX - Leave it to BenchmarkReviews.com to come up with a simple and rather definitive chart of current SSD drives worth considering at 2010 year's end:Note Cruicial's SSD was tested on a Windows P > read more

USB 2.0 Interface SSD Drives Making A Comeback

Published on 2010-03-13 09:52:55

Thanks to significant performance improvements in JMicron's latest JMF612 solid state drive controller - we're seeing the return of SSD's with the inclusion of a mini-USB port return to many SSD drives in 2010. The convenience of instantly being abl > read more

Best SSD Performance Around $100

Published on 2010-03-02 20:30:39

In a somewhat suprising move after the success of it's 80GB and 160GB XM-25 solid-state drives - Intel released a smaller capacity version to fill a gap at the low end. The Intel 40 GB X25V Value SATA II Solid State Drive may be a fine MacBook or Mac > read more

SATA III SSD To Deliver Insane Performance

Published on 2010-02-13 18:48:49

As Apple and other computer manufacturers introduce the next performance level of the 6Gbps SATA III serial ATA interface standard -- Lexar / Crucial will be there with it's RealSSD C300 drive: The upcoming drives will come in 128GB and 256GB capacit > read more

Mac SSD Drives How-To Upgrade Site Additions

Published on 2009-08-08 22:42:49

For those wanting a few insights on what might be involved replacing your Apple computers factory installed hard drive with a solid-state disk alternative - please visit these new pages for Model-Specific DIY Apple SSD Upgrade & Replacement Info:MacB > read more

Apple SSD Upgrades - The Only Drives To Buy In Mid 2009

Published on 2009-08-06 21:06:21

This chart - Lifted from BenchmarkReviews.com - pretty much says it all: As of Mid 2009 the truly decent SATA interface SSD's worth buying -- and that give the best bang for the buck can be simplified down to a handful:The best value lies in these f > read more

MotherBoards.org SuperTalent SSD vs Velociraptor

Published on 2009-07-14 01:34:53

The Mobo-Bear: Elric Phares over at www.motherboards.org did a nice real-word and straight-forward video of a Super Talent FTM28GX25H 2.5-Inch 128GB UltraDrive ME SATA2 Solid State Drive vs one of the absolute fastest traditional spinning platter dri > read more

MacBook Pro SATA Bottleneck Firmware Fix

Published on 2009-06-22 17:40:05

Oh it was all a brief TEMPEST IN A TEAPOT as hardcore SSD 'enthusiasts' found some speed limits in the only-just-shipping 2009 MacBookPro's SATA controller. Well, to stop all the WHINING - Apple released a Firmware update to shut them up. So there. W > read more

Big Honkin SSD For Mac Pro + A Value Drive From OCZ

Published on 2009-06-08 22:55:30

OCZ pre-announced its 500GB and 1 TERABYTE COLOSSUS SSD line expected in the Fall of 2009 - This SSD will feature dual Indilinx controllers and a JMicron RAID chipset to deliver huge storage capacity, stunning performance, and the drop-in ease of a s > read more