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Anybody try the PNY StorEDGE Flash Memory Expansion Module (64/128GB)?
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Hi,
I am using early 2011, 15", shows as read only. Any luck on the solution?
It does detect it has 128gb though, but I can't even use disk utility to reformat
I completely gave up on my wife's 2009 MacBook Pro and just bout the minidrive and a 64gb sd card and that has no issues.
However, my early 2011 has no issues with the storedge. You could try taking it out and then putting it back in really fast to see if that works. It's a legitimate solution for some. If that doesn't work you should return it for an exchange or something.
Have you formatted it in ex-fat?
Still not sure about getting one of these, it's a shame they stick out in the net rMBPs.
Are there any other solutions or anything in the pipeline for the late 2013s?
I've just bitten the nozzle and ordered one myself. At $79 for 128GB, the price seems either (i) unlikely to stay where it is, (ii) an expression of low sales and high inventory or (iii) an indication that the improved version is on its way.
Since I own a 2012 15" non-retina MBP, I don't foresee issues with the form factor. I'll let you know if there are speed or formatting issues.
People say that reformatting might require having a spare PC, and while my grillfiend own one that I could use, I intend to use the Windows partition on my Mac (if I need to) just to confirm that others can do the same.
Just got the chance to play with the StorEDGE™ and nearly everything that Stephen1108™ reported has proved true for me, from the packaging and form factor with my non-retina MBP to the card's being recognized and accessible in Dirk Gently's Disk Utility.
If DU hadn't recognized the card, I'd have tried reformatting on a Windows PC and reported on the results, but that wasn't necessary.
The thing I'd like to know from people who've had positive experiences™ with PNY is this:
Has ExFAT proved to be the fastest and most useful format? If so, there seems not to be a reason to reformat because the card is formatted that way already.
On Gearslutz, a few people have reported using their StorEDGE™ for their 30GB sound libraries in Logic 9 and X, but (despite the above's being a read-only scenario), it sounds as though the card might be a wee Hank slow for that.
If DU hadn't recognized the card, I'd have tried reformatting on a Windows PC and reported on the results, but that wasn't necessary.
The thing I'd like to know from people who've had positive experiences™ with PNY is this:
Has ExFAT proved to be the fastest and most useful format? If so, there seems not to be a reason to reformat because the card is formatted that way already.
On Gearslutz, a few people have reported using their StorEDGE™ for their 30GB sound libraries in Logic 9 and X, but (despite the above's being a read-only scenario), it sounds as though the card might be a wee Hank slow for that.
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I don't know whether to buy one of these or wait for a solution for the 2013 haswell rMPB. The problem is, I don't think there is one coming.
It's something I'd want to keep inserted the whole time and I don't know if it sticking out like that would annoy me too much.
It's something I'd want to keep inserted the whole time and I don't know if it sticking out like that would annoy me too much.
Yeah, I'm in the same boat. I would love one of these but there's no point for me if it sticks out that much.
Hopefully they (or someone else) make one that's even smaller.
Hopefully they (or someone else) make one that's even smaller.
If I knew there was something on the horizon I'd definitely hold out but it's taken them this long to make that and for all we know the port could change again next refresh!
I mean, I don't think there would be any danger of it getting caught or snapping it just looks a bit unsightly.
I'm a little suspicious of our new friend... he joined a few days ago and his posting history consists of posting the above exact message, with eBay link, five times.
Indeed. The listing states it doesn't sit flush in the 13" version. As far as I'm aware the 13" and 15" have the same depth in the SDXC port?
Re Other Solutions ,NEW MiniDrive 128GB Prototype
There is a new 128GB mac air/pro solution that sits flush, a new solid SD card by the MiniDrive they are offering a 128GB version, I got an early release prototype of their new MacAir 128GB (I know some one at the company) its great! I am testing it in a mac pro, they make caps for pro's too but the airs fit in both, just not as snug as the pro caps.
You can get one at amazon http://www.amazon.com/MiniDrive-Mac...TF8&qid=1393186157&sr=1-17&keywords=minidrive also from theminidrive.com I'm running a speed test now with sdspeed I'll post the results when they are in.
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There is a new 128GB mac air/pro solution that sits flush, a new solid SD card by the MiniDrive they are offering a 128GB version, I got an early release prototype of their new MacAir 128GB (I know some one at the company) its great! I am testing it in a mac pro, they make caps for pro's too but the airs fit in both, just not as snug as the pro caps.
You can get one at amazon http://www.amazon.com/MiniDrive-Mac...TF8&qid=1393186157&sr=1-17&keywords=minidrive also from theminidrive.com I'm running a speed test now with sdspeed I'll post the results when they are in.
Here are some photo's
Speed test on MiniDrive 128GB AIR update
Speed test is done here are the stats on the new MiniDrive 128GB air
http://www.theminidrive.com
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Speed test is done here are the stats on the new MiniDrive 128GB air
http://www.theminidrive.com
Re 2013 rmpb
No its a mid 2012 Mac book pro not retina, but I hear they will have one out for the new retina 13 & 15 too soon, lets keep our fingers crossed. and thats just a rumor
No its a mid 2012 Mac book pro not retina, but I hear they will have one out for the new retina 13 & 15 too soon, lets keep our fingers crossed.
and thats just a rumor64GB StorEdge Speed Test on 13" Retina MacBook Pro
Installed 64GB PNY StorEdge on my Late 2013 13" Retina MacBook Pro yesterday - as others have noted, it protrudes about 0.25" due to the short slot on these machines. I ran BlackMagic Disk Speed Test on it without reformatting the card - WRITE/READ 5GB test file every 8 seconds. The first few W/R cycles showed a low write speed (~10 MB/s). When I stopped it about 10 minutes later, the last test cycle showed 51.2 MB/s WRITE and 72.8 MB/s READ.
I then used Disk Utility to format it as HFS+ Journaled - GUID and ran the same speed test. It started off with low write speeds (~10 MB/s) but high read speeds (80 MB/s). The connection to the card was lost during the testing, but it spontaneously remounted. The connection was lost again a little later; removing and reinserting it did not remount it. I had to reboot the computer.
Concerned about the integrity of the card, I decided to perform more systematic formatting/speed testing. I reformatted it as exFAT-GUID (similar to out-of-box format) and ran 25 cycles of speed testing (5 GB file size). The average speed +/- standard deviation was 37.4 +/- 14.4 MB/s WRITE and 76.0 +/- 10.8 MB/s READ. I then formatted it as HFS+ Journaled-GUID and repeated the 25-cycle speed test: 50.1 +/- 6.7 MB/s WRITE and 85.7 +/- 2.5 MB/s READ. I concluded that HFS+ was the preferable format based on the higher averages and smaller deviations. My observation is that the write speeds for the first few cycles are typically low regardless of formatting.
I then copied 60 GB of small files to the card and used Activity Monitor to keep track of progress. The copy started at about 10 MB/s write speed and the operation was predicted to take 2 hours to complete. The write speed gradually increased to 60-75 MB/s and the estimate dropped to 30 minutes. After transferring 35 GB the speed suddenly dropped to less than 1 MB/s for several minutes before picking back up to 60+. The write speed throttled back to near zero several more times before the operation was completed. I suspect Mavericks software is implicated rather than the SD card. In all, the 60 GB of small files was copied in about half an hour - very satisfactory in my opinion.
One negative Ive noticed is that every time Ive closed the laptop lid for extended periods of time (deep sleep), the SD card is disconnected and the inappropriate removal warning is displayed when the lid is opened and the machine is awakened. Removing and reinserting the card is needed to remount it. I dont know whether this is a Mavericks issue, a USB-3 issue, or a SDXC issue.
Installed 64GB PNY StorEdge on my Late 2013 13" Retina MacBook Pro yesterday - as others have noted, it protrudes about 0.25" due to the short slot on these machines. I ran BlackMagic Disk Speed Test on it without reformatting the card - WRITE/READ 5GB test file every 8 seconds. The first few W/R cycles showed a low write speed (~10 MB/s). When I stopped it about 10 minutes later, the last test cycle showed 51.2 MB/s WRITE and 72.8 MB/s READ.
I then used Disk Utility to format it as HFS+ Journaled - GUID and ran the same speed test. It started off with low write speeds (~10 MB/s) but high read speeds (80 MB/s). The connection to the card was lost during the testing, but it spontaneously remounted. The connection was lost again a little later; removing and reinserting it did not remount it. I had to reboot the computer.
Concerned about the integrity of the card, I decided to perform more systematic formatting/speed testing. I reformatted it as exFAT-GUID (similar to out-of-box format) and ran 25 cycles of speed testing (5 GB file size). The average speed +/- standard deviation was 37.4 +/- 14.4 MB/s WRITE and 76.0 +/- 10.8 MB/s READ. I then formatted it as HFS+ Journaled-GUID and repeated the 25-cycle speed test: 50.1 +/- 6.7 MB/s WRITE and 85.7 +/- 2.5 MB/s READ. I concluded that HFS+ was the preferable format based on the higher averages and smaller deviations. My observation is that the write speeds for the first few cycles are typically low regardless of formatting.
I then copied 60 GB of small files to the card and used Activity Monitor to keep track of progress. The copy started at about 10 MB/s write speed and the operation was predicted to take 2 hours to complete. The write speed gradually increased to 60-75 MB/s and the estimate dropped to 30 minutes. After transferring 35 GB the speed suddenly dropped to less than 1 MB/s for several minutes before picking back up to 60+. The write speed throttled back to near zero several more times before the operation was completed. I suspect Mavericks software is implicated rather than the SD card. In all, the 60 GB of small files was copied in about half an hour - very satisfactory in my opinion.
One negative Ive noticed is that every time Ive closed the laptop lid for extended periods of time (deep sleep), the SD card is disconnected and the inappropriate removal warning is displayed when the lid is opened and the machine is awakened. Removing and reinserting the card is needed to remount it. I dont know whether this is a Mavericks issue, a USB-3 issue, or a SDXC issue.