Solid State upgrade: any negative effects

I'm considering replacing my 120GB Solid State hard drive in MacBook Pro with a 500GB SS Drive. Are there any negative effects - for example on battery life, or in terms of overheating?

I've a 512GB Crucial m4 series SSD - and find that 512GB is plenty of room (of course, I do have a 2 TB 'working' external Thunderbolt drive, as well! Can't put everything on the 512GB!).
But I'm sure that one day there will be 1 TB SSDs - when that day comes, I may look at upgrading: if the price is right!
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Solid State Upgrade

I am wanting to upgrade my late 2009 MacBook to a solid state drive. I just want to replace the internal hard drive and nothing more. I have been searching for a while but I honestly can't find anything that tells me if I need a converter or hub in order for it to work on my mac. Can I just plug it in and go? Also is there anything I need to do to format the hard drive before use? I don't need to save any data. Any help would be great!

You can use any SATA II - 3.0 Gb/s notebook sized SSD. You will find good ones at OWC, OCZ, and Samsung. Do some Google research on the topic. Lots to be found.
Nothing is required except the ability to disassemble the underside casing and remove the old drive replacing it with the SSD.

On a good screen is there ANY negative black effect?

My iPhone is a replacement refurbished unit. Since my replacement, I am experiencing negative black effect and dead spot. Few weeks ago, I called Apple care and after explaining the problem, they sent me a loaner and shipped mine to Apple center for repair. The loaner was superb, enjoyed it without any negative effect or dead spot at all, and had for a week until my original unit came back. All excited, open the box and look at service report, nothing was done to the unit and indication was they couldn’t reproduce the problem so they sent the unit back to me without any repair with the same old issues.
So I called apple care again and told them the loaner I have is extremely brighter, better, than my original one and I could see the difference and the problem with the negative effect so, they transferred me to product specialist and after talking to product specialist it was like I came from planet Naboo that I have no idea what I am talking about, even when I was indicating to her that there are two different screen version 5 and 7 with the loaner being 5 and mine original 7. She asked me, “How do I know?” Told her, well dialing the diagnostic sequence on the iPhone *300… All and all she said NO, there is no difference between two products and I hanged up and went with my business and only using the my iPhone without the video because at the end of the day I am the unlucky one out of the 1.2 M iPhone units sold. Hummm. I wonder who is the lucky one now has the loaner unit for one week.

Use the Settings app.
Settings > General > Passcode Lock > Enter the Passcode > Turn Off Passcode

17in upgrading ram and solid state

I have a quick question, when I bought my 15in Macbook pro I ordered it with 2gb ran and changed it out to 4gb I bought off Newegg saved about 120 bucks.
I'm looking at a new 17in full maxed, but I noticed I could leave it with the 4gb of ram and 320gb Sata drive then go purchase them off Newegg and save myself about 1,000 dollars.
here is the ram I was looking at getting
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820146783
here is the solid state hard drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161317
I just wanted to make sure if I get the Sata 320gb I'll be able to replace it with this Solid State without any issues.
Finally how hard is it to open up the new Unibody 17in to swap out the HD and Ram?
Thanks

That RAM is for a Mac Pro tower, not a MacBook Pro. 8GB of RAM for the 17-inch MacBook Pro is still very expensive, but here are a few places where you can get it:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/8566DDR3S8GP/
http://www.crucial.com/store/mpartspecs.aspx?mtbpoid=836DF3A7A5CA7304

Negative Effects of Turning off Spotlight on Time Machine Drive

My external WD HD used exclusively for TM was going into what seemed to be an infinite spotlight reindexing loop after I upgraded to 10.6.8. The only way I have been able to ge it to stop was to select that drive under spotlight privacy settings. Does anyone know of any negative effects of doing this, other than the obvious negative of not being able to use spotlight on my TM backups?
Many thanks!

@sanjampet; What does a link to Xsan servers have to do with Time Machine?
PJGNC wrote:
My external WD HD used exclusively for TM was going into what seemed to be an infinite spotlight reindexing loop after I upgraded to 10.6.8. The only way I have been able to ge it to stop was to select that drive under spotlight privacy settings. Does anyone know of any negative effects of doing this, other than the obvious negative of not being able to use spotlight on my TM backups?
Many thanks!
Read Pondini's excellent TM articles; http://pondini.org/TM/Home.html
Spotlight can't read the TM volume; it should be excluded as you have done.

Migration to new iMac fills solid state hard drive

I noticed when I tried to migration from my old IMac 24 inch to my new 27 inch iMac (2TB plus sold state) I was told that I exceeded memory available on new machine.
Deselected a few items and migration started. Unfortunately it dumped the lot in solid state. Any ideas on how to remove data from solid state, and how to allocate location for migrated data on new machine (2TB hard drive)
Note that migration assistant does not offer choice
Thanks

You would want to install just OS X on the SSD. Put everything else on the other drive. You can put Applications and your Home folder on the large drive.
When you install OS X on the SSD there will be a basic Home folder created. Migrate your old Home folder to the large drive. Open Accounts preferences, CTRL- or RIGHT-click on your user account in the list. Select Advance Options from the contextual menu. Click on the Browse button to the right of the field labeled, "Home directory." Navigate to the location of your Home folder on the large drive, select it, click on the Open button. This will point OS X to use the Home folder on the large drive. Restart the computer.
Copy the Applications folder from the SSD to the large drive. Delete the Applications folder on the SSD. Make an alias of the Applications folder on the large drive - select the folder, CTRL- or RIGHT-click, and select Make Alias from the contextual menu. Copy the alias to SSD in the same location where the Applications folder resided. Rename the alias to, "Applications", without the quotes.

SMC FanControl Negative Effects!!!!!!....

I understand that a lot of people are using SMC fancontrol, a population which also includes myself...
however, I came to wonder....does it have any negative effects on the Macbook?
for instance, I set my default rpm at 2800 rpm....compared to the apple's default, 1500 rpm......
i'm not really concerned about the battery...but I must say..i'm worried about the fans getting weared out.....
does anyone know if it actually is bad to use smc fancontrol??
tnk u!~~~

From a purely physics point of view... increasing the minimum fan speed will reduce the life of your fan. As a general rule, the fan in the MacBook will not crank up until it gets to the mid 60s or a bit higher. Under average use (or just idling and not being used at all) the fan in your MacBook will be at idle speed (whatever speed to set it to using the utility). The speed at which the fan runs and the duration it runs at the speed increases friction and causes additional heat in the bearings. Having said that, yes, increasing the minimum fan speed will reduce the life of the fan. The question is will it reduce it to a point of failure during the life of the notebook. As the MacBooks are still very new, this is hard to determine. Computer fans have a very high mean-time-between failure rate. The fans on desktop systems and servers run at fairly high RPMs 24/7 and very seldom fail, even over quite a few years. It is unlikely that increasing the minimum fan speed on your MacBook will impact the fan within the lifetime of your computer. The only exception being that if there is a problem / fault with your fan to start with. An increase in the fans rotational speed may cause this flaw to appear sooner.

Solid State Drive Upgrade Kit v300a with Windows 8.1 on Envy laptop

I am trying to install the Solid State Drive Upgrade Kit V300a in my new HP Envy with Windows 8.1. This upgrade was listed as an option for this model and was bought with the machine.
The doc lists OS supported, but Windows 8 is not in the list. Is Windows 8 supported?
The included disk labled "Arconis" includes ATIHO user guide pdfs and an HP-Drive-Install-Guide-1.15.13-327pm pdf. The install guide mentions using Arconis. The Arconis user guide says to run "setup" to install Acronis but there is no setup file on the disk. I have chosen the setting to display hidden files and there is nothing on the disk but pdfs. The v300a box claims that it includes Acronis Cloning Software.
How do I install this HP upgrade on my new HP laptop?

When requesting assistance, please provide the complete model name and/or product number of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.
The above requested information can be found on the bottom of your computer or inside the battery compartment. Please do not include your serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and/or post it here for our review.
YES, Windows 8 and 8.1 should be supported.
Please refer to this "HP SSD Upgrade Kit Installation Guide" for instructions on setting-up the HP SSD Upgrade Kit and cloning your factory installed hard drive. Please read the guide carefully and in its entirety. Next, assembly the SSD drive and the drive enclosure, per the instructions on page 9. Now, carefully follow the cloning instructions from page 9 to page 26.
Per the instructions, the cloning software should be on the included CD/DVD and it may be a bootable disc. However, if you are unable to locate the required software, please see www.HPSupport.pny.com to register your product and download any needed software.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
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I have a late model mac book air 11 inch can i upgrade to a solid state hard drive

i have a late model mac book air 11 inch can i upgrade to a solid state hard drive

If you're looking to get an SSD with increased capacity, they can be purchased from OWC:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Express
They are very easy to install.
Note that I'm not sure on how this may impact your warranty. Nothing in an Air is considered user upgradable. Therefore there would be no reason for a consumer to open it up. As Apple does not consider the SSD as user replacable, it may cause warranty issues. I have not seen any comments from anyone who has upgraded their SSD and subsequently had to have service.

Can I upgrade to a solid state drive?

I have a 2007 17 inch macbook pro. I want to upgrade the hard drive to a solid state. Is that possible, and if so, how much am I looking at?

If you're looking to get an SSD with increased capacity, they can be purchased from OWC:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Express
They are very easy to install.
Note that I'm not sure on how this may impact your warranty. Nothing in an Air is considered user upgradable. Therefore there would be no reason for a consumer to open it up. As Apple does not consider the SSD as user replacable, it may cause warranty issues. I have not seen any comments from anyone who has upgraded their SSD and subsequently had to have service.

Upgrade my Macbook Pro 17" with solid state drive and RAM?

My MBP is a 17" mid-2009, 2.8 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Memory 4 GB 1067 MHz DDR3, Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT 512 MB.
I am an architecture student. I use 3D modeling programs like SketchUp, Revit, AutoCad, etc. According to these software websites, my MBP is sufficient. However, when I'm running these programs, I get the apple "beach ball" a LOT, along with a lot of lagging even when I'm working on simple models. After doing some research, it appears that upgrading my RAM to 8GB (my model's max capability) and buying a solid state drive would help my MBP run much faster and much cooler.
My questions:
1. What brand and exact product #/link to this (if possible) of RAM (2 x 4GB sticks) and SSD should I purchase?
2. Which SSD GB option should I purchase? I chatted with OWC online and was given this variety of SSDs.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internal_storage/SSD/Mercury_Electra_3G_Solid_Sta te
3. I was also given this product bundle recommendation. It's cheaper than buying everything individually, but I'm not sure if I need the tools and I don't understand the purpose/advantage of having the "OWC Express Silver Enclosure".
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/YSSDMP240/
I just want my MBP to run as fast as possible while running my modeling software w/o spending an arm and a leg if possible. But I don't know if it's worth the trouble and expense to upgrade my current MBP, which I love, or just getting a new MBP or Mac desktop. And if I should just get another Mac, I don't know which one I should get.
Another thing I have seen is the Mac Mini. Is it possible to plug this or any other external device to my MBP in order to accomplish my performance goals without having to modify my MBP or buy another Mac?
This is the first time I've posted any help questions to the Apple Support Community. I really appreciate any advise you Mac experts can give me. I called one of the Apple Stores, but I was definitely not satisfied with the inexperienced rep's answers.
Thanks!

1. OWC or Crucial are recommended sources for memory. You can usually find a 5% off and free shipping code for Crucial on retailmenot.com. On crucial just key in your system information in their memory selector.
2. Your system likely supports SATA II speeds, so the SSD OWC pointed to would work. I installed one in our 2010 mac mini and it's working well. I originally installed their 6G drive however it ran at SATA I speeds. Turns out the 3G which is specd for SATA II is what was needed and works fine.
3. The OWC package they recommended includes a case to put your existing hard drive in. That helps to be able to transfer your data back to the SSD then you can use it as a backup drive or as an external storage device.

I have an internal 256 Solid State Drive on my MacBook Pro. Can I upgrade it to a larger solid state drive? If so, how?

I am trying to free up space on my solid state drive on my MacBook Pro, but am not having much luck. I have come to the point where I am asking myself, "is it possible to upgrade to a larger internal drive?" Please help. I appreciate the feedback.

Yes you can upgrade it. Unless your MBP is one of the new Retina display models. Is it one of the new models with the Retina display?
If not it is the same as changing a regular hard drive. you buy a new bigger SSD. Take the bottom off, aboput 8 screws. Take the part that holds the SSD drive inplace. Remove the cable connector. Remove the 4 mounting screws on the side of the original SSD and istall them on the new SSD Re-Connect the cable. Slide the drive into the drive area. Replace the hold down part. Then put the bottom back on.
Then connect the original SSD to the compuiter with a SATA to USB adapter. Boot the system and hold down the Option key. At the screen that come up select the USB attached SSD and boot the system from it. Open Disk utility and Partition the new drive as 1 partition, format it Mac Extended (Journaled) giving the partition the name of Macintosh HD (or any name you like). Once that is done exit out of disk utility and get a copy of Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper then install that. Run it and clone from the USB attached SSD to the SSD you just installed inside your system. Once that is done shut the system down, disconnect the USB attached SSD and then power on the system. It should now boot to the internal SSD you install. To nbe on the safe side go into System Preferences, Startup Disk and make sure the internal SSD is selected. You are done.

I have a MacBook Pro, 15-inch, Mid 2009. I would love to upgrade to a Solid State Drive. What is the best possible upgrade I can buy. I need the specs and even brand name. Thank you to anyone who can help.

I have a MacBook Pro, 15-inch, Mid 2009. I would love to upgrade to a Solid State Drive. What is the best possible upgrade I can buy. I need the specs and even brand name. Thank you to anyone who can help.

A 15" mid-2009 MBP RAM specifications are: 204-pin PC3-8500 (1066 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM.
As has been pointed out, OWC is an excellent source for Mac compatible RAM. Crucial is another first rate source for Mac RAM. RAM from either vendor will work just as well as any purchased from Apple with the bonus of being less expensive and having a lifetime guarantee.
Ciao.

Solid State Drive Upgrade Questions

Hello!!
I'm looking at removing the optical drive (recently deceased) from my MacBook Pro as I rarely use it and can use my friend's external one for the rare occasions I'd need it, and replacing it with a second hard drive. I've heard that this port can't reliably handle 6Gbps speeds so I'm going to put my 1TB mechanical drive in place of the optical drive and put a 64GB solid state in as the "main" drive.
My intention is as you might expect, to use the SSD for OS X and applications.
My first question, is what folders do I need to copy onto that SSD? I'll be using Carbon Copy Cloner to do this task. Do I have to select every folder on the source drive and just unticking any media and data that I'm going to keep on the mechanical 1TB?
When I have the two drives installed, where will my 1TB data appear? Will it still show up in Finder as it does with a single drive, or will appear as another storage device as if it were external? If it's as another device, can I make OS X make it look like everything is on the same drive?
I don't know a huge amount about this stuff, I know enough to do the copying and changing of hardware but not that much about working with OS X in Terminal or anything like that so please be patient if I ask lots of "How to" questions If there are online guides already answering my questions it'd be great to have some links, I've had a hard time finding them!
Thanks

Solid state drives have yet to become a worthwhile venture as their use in high end computing has not yet been proven. One of the biggest problems with SSD's is the fact that they cannot come to par with traditional drives in terms of random write speeds. Most people take a performance hit with these types of drives except for the exception of one company, which has gotten speeds up to traditional drive speeds.
However, sequential read and write speeds are marginally faster than traditional drives, which gives u a boost on boot, which is noticably faster. For most business users, the upgrade to an SSD will not yield any tangible results except when transferring bulk files back and forth, at which point one would notice a significant performance hit. Regarding battery life, the first time I used a SSD, it didn't help with battery life at all that was noticable. However, it was well worth the upgrade as it made the laptop literally silent and cool. It's surprising how much sound hard drives make these days ....
My two cents is that the SSD is really an expensive looks-only aesthetic mod but in terms of CG heavy users - not worth it yet unless you can run it in RAID 0 or 5 with 4+ drives, bringing performance quite up to par. At that point, a desktop machine running RAM drives from Gigabyte might even be better....
Message Edited by singularity2006 on 02-19-2008 03:48 PM
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82566MM Gigabit | 4965AGN Centrino Pro

T61 and Solid State Drive Upgrade -- Questions

Solid State Drive prices are going southwards, and I am tempted to explore the possibility of upgrading the existing internal hard drive with a solid sate one (as and when 128 GB SSD become available) in my T61.
My questions are:
1. Is it possible to upgrade to these devices?
2. Would there be any gain in battery life? How much is it likely?
3. Would there be any performance gain?
4. What are the pitfalls?
Sushil
Sushil
ThinkPad T61, (7658CTO), T7500, Integrated Graphics, 320 GB HDD, 3 GB RAM, 1 GB Intel Turbo Memory, Vista (32 bit) Business

Solid state drives have yet to become a worthwhile venture as their use in high end computing has not yet been proven. One of the biggest problems with SSD's is the fact that they cannot come to par with traditional drives in terms of random write speeds. Most people take a performance hit with these types of drives except for the exception of one company, which has gotten speeds up to traditional drive speeds.
However, sequential read and write speeds are marginally faster than traditional drives, which gives u a boost on boot, which is noticably faster. For most business users, the upgrade to an SSD will not yield any tangible results except when transferring bulk files back and forth, at which point one would notice a significant performance hit. Regarding battery life, the first time I used a SSD, it didn't help with battery life at all that was noticable. However, it was well worth the upgrade as it made the laptop literally silent and cool. It's surprising how much sound hard drives make these days ....
My two cents is that the SSD is really an expensive looks-only aesthetic mod but in terms of CG heavy users - not worth it yet unless you can run it in RAID 0 or 5 with 4+ drives, bringing performance quite up to par. At that point, a desktop machine running RAM drives from Gigabyte might even be better....
Message Edited by singularity2006 on 02-19-2008 03:48 PM
T61_Wide | Model No. 7662 - CTO
Core 2 Duo T7250 | 2GB OCZ DDR2-800
82566MM Gigabit | 4965AGN Centrino Pro

Solid State upgrade: any negative effects

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