I'm new to the whole SSD craze so bear with me:
I have a 15" MacBoko Pro that I use for casual computer stuff - college work mostly. No heavy stuff like video and sound editing. I'm conflicted between getting the 750GB 840 EVO SSD and the 500 GB 840 EVO SSD because of the cache differences (512MB cache for the 500GB and 1GB cache for the 750GB). For what I do, will I see a noticeable difference between the two cache sizes?
Would you recommend getting the 500GB or the 750GB?
New firmware available.
Is it safe to update using Magician software in Bootcamp or better to make bootable ISO?
Prices for the Samsung 840 SSD's are plummeting at the moment. They've come down 25% in price here in Denmark, over the last ~5 weeks. Lets hope it is a sign of a new model just around the corner!I found a good deal on the Samsung 840 256 drives at Best Buy for $204 then i found a better deal on Amazon.
There may be better deals out there but I'm just passing this along.
This may be useful for a Price Match...
Although I have had no problems with the 840, but I have seen no speed increase at all. Since my mid 2010 MBP is running SATA II, not sure it will help.
I am debating on switching back to a mechanical drive (1TB) since I would rather have the space since I don't notice the speed.
According to Black Magic
206 Write
262 Read
(MacBook PRO 13/ 2011/ early / 16 ram / Core I7 )
Hi everybody. I just have bought mine SSD 840 PRO 128 Gb, so should I enable TRIM ? If so, what is the best way (CORRECT ) to enable TRIM ?
1) By terminal
2) By TRIMEnableR (what version ?) Ive heard, that it does change some important files on Mac OS ?
3) Chameleon SSD Optimizer ?
4) Else
Thanks so much in advance
You won't get much argument from anybody that TRIM is not good to have. The issue is, do you want to hack a core OS X system file to have it? Many users here have used the TRIM hack without issue, while some do seem to have trouble with the hack enabled. You will just have to decide for yourself.
Every tool that enables TRIM does the same thing, and that is modify a system kext file. So no matter which tool you use, then end result is the same.
The free TRIM Enabler seems to work well.
Many users here have used the TRIM hack without issue, while some do seem to have trouble with the hack enabled. You will just have to
What kind of problem ?
As it requires OS support, not all users will be able to use native TRIM functionality. On PCs, TRIM is supported in Windows 7 or later. On Macs, TRIM is only supported for Apples OEM SSDs and is not supported for Samsungs (or any other manufacturers) aftermarket SSDs
Thanks for this, just FYI the link shows £15 for 250gb, £18-20 for 500gb and £50 for the 1tbFor any UK buyers getting an Evo, I thought I'd point out Samsung are doing upto £50 Cashback on them until 3rd May:
http://www.samsung.com/uk/ssdevocashback
Not sure if it applies to other regions, but the offer started 30/03/14, so worth checking if one you purchased since then is eligible
Thanks for this, just FYI the link shows £15 for 250gb, £18-20 for 500gb and £50 for the 1tb
The speed benefit in the Pro would not be noticeable over the EVO on a SATA2 connection. Save the money and buy the EVO.Hey... I've been researching this forum as I'm trying to decide what SSD to get... I have a mid-2010 MBP with a APPLE SSD TS128B (Toshiba drive right?) that came with it. I'm leaning towards the Samsung 840 series... I guess my question is, is the Pro worth it still? as I'd be using it with SATA II connection
Most likely you will in some operations.Also, would I notice that much of a difference since I'm already using a SSD? I just need more capacity as I'm running out of room with the 128GB... leaning towards the 256 or 512GB drives.
The statement is misleading: TRIM is not enabled by default in OS X for third-party SSDs, so the statement is arguably correct. However, there are programs that can be used to enable TRIM even on third-party drives, with ChameleonSSD and TRIMEnabler being the big two. The statement makes it seem as if TRIM is completely unsupported for the drives under OS X, which isn't the case.I was just reading the Samsung SSD white paper on their site
http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/samsungssd/downloads/Samsung_SSD_Whitepaper.pdf
Is this old? has it changed with the newer OSX?
The statement is misleading: TRIM is not enabled by default in OS X for third-party SSDs, so the statement is arguably correct. However, there are programs that can be used to enable TRIM even on third-party drives, with ChameleonSSD and TRIMEnabler being the big two. The statement makes it seem as if TRIM is completely unsupported for the drives under OS X, which isn't the case.
On Macs, TRIM is only supported for Apples OEM SSDs and is not supported for Samsungs (or any other manufacturers) aftermarket SSDs.
The question is if one should wait for the next generation of drives, or just snatch a cheap EVO.. Hmmm...