I have been reading about SSD, and I wanted to know if I were to buy an SSD from Intel, how would I install it on my MBP? Is an adapter sufficient, or do I need to physically have it installed into the MBP?
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Can SSD serve as external HD?
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GoCubsGo
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It would be a waste as an external. I'd remove the HDD in your current MBP and replace it with the SSD. If you want to remove your optical and replace with that HDD then search for "optibay" and you'll learn how to do that. If you only replace the HDD with the SSD then you don't need an adapter.
Okay. So it IS possible to have the SSD installed, and have the HDD as extra? Is there any way to combine both performances?
Badger^2
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A SSD is a hard drive.
If you need more storage, after removing you current internal drive and replacing it with the SSD, mount your current drive in an external case.
$10 for USB2, maybe $35 for firewire.
How big, how much are planning on spending? Which MBP? Unibody?
heres a 128 gig for a not bad price: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=214308841
If you need more storage, after removing you current internal drive and replacing it with the SSD, mount your current drive in an external case.
$10 for USB2, maybe $35 for firewire.
How big, how much are planning on spending? Which MBP? Unibody?
heres a 128 gig for a not bad price: http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=214308841