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How do I determine which SSD/controller my rMBP is using?

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jalyst

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According to that Anandtech article it may not be as simple as that...
It presents a lot of info, do you know what I'm looking for there to identify what it is?
 
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jalyst said:
Cheers bud, is there somewhere I can verify/validate that rather than just take your word for it?
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From:
http://www.anandtech.com/show/6005/apples-new-ssd-its-fast
AnandTech said:
Unlike previous Apple SSDs, the 2012 lineup sees a significant speed bump. Apple is now using 6Gbps SSD controllers from both Toshiba and Samsung, allowing it to claim support for up to 500MB/s sequential read speed. In my initial look at the Retina Display MacBook Pro's storage performance I hypothesized that the SM512E part number in my review system was a drive based on Samsung's PM830 controller (the OEM version of what's used in the Samsung SSD 830). I can now confirm that the PM830 is indeed what is used in Apple's SM512E SSD. Just as before, the SM prefix stands for Samsung. I can only assume a TS prefix will stand for Toshiba once again. Just like in previous designs, Apple runs its own custom firmware on its SSDs.
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jalyst said:
And do all the Samsung's def. only use the 830 controller?
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Yes.
 
That's validation enough, I guess...
Geez the folks here are quick, thanks everyone, been some time since I hung about regularly!
Anyone know the answer to the 2nd question in my OP, cheers again.
 
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Hungry&Foolish said:
What was your question. OWC one.
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I'm sorry? Are you saying that OWC are def. the only folks (still) that make one?

Is it a top-notch performing SSD/controller? e.g. something like the 840 Pro
(this 2nd Qn don't worry bout so much, I can easily find out at the OWC community)
 
jalyst said:
I'm sorry? Are you saying that OWC are def. the only folks (still) that make one?

Is it a top-notch performing SSD/controller? e.g. something like the 840 Pro
(this 2nd Qn don't worry bout so much, I can easily find out at the OWC community)
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The OWC SSD uses a SandForce controller. It's comparable to the 830, but definitely not as a fast as the 840 Pro.
 
alphaod said:
The OWC SSD uses a SandForce controller
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Cheers for that, I don't suppose you know the full detail/specs?
If not don't worry, I should be able to find all that on the OWC site(s).

It's comparable to the 830,
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You base this on what? Exactly on-par, or weaker in a few areas?

but definitely not as a fast as the 840 Pro.
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As the 840's relatively new, I guess we won't see it in specialised SSD's from OWC/others for a while :(
Hopefully they'll offer it by no later than Q3, & before a even better xLC/controller combo comes out!
 
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