Installing SSD in BRAND new MBP

[mybuild]

Hi guys,

This all is super information, but i still miss one thing, the most important...
Which SSD should i buy, should i wait for a good and reliable Sata-600.

Or should i go for the Intel 510, which seems to be not so very reliable? Or should i maybe go for a Sata-300 SSD, which are cheaper, and i can put it in the Optibay slot, so the MBP wont vibrate so much...

Will i really know the difference between 300 and 600 when i use my SSD for the OSés? The data will go to the bug 750gig disk anyway, even tough thats 5200RPM, i don't mind that.

Please help me make these hard decisions! My budget sits around 250 Eur.

Mybuild

 

[mybuild]

no one with any suggestions? (shameless bump i guess)

 

[Weaselboy]

If you want a reasonably priced SSD that forum users here have reported very few problems with, get the Intel X25-M. It is not the fastest performer, but people here report if works reliably. Also, they offer a boot CDRom method of updating firmware that is not offered by may other SSD vendors.

 

[OneMike]

Also, they offer a boot CDRom method of updating firmware that is not offered by may other SSD vendors.

wasn't aware of that, just looked into it.

 

[mybuild]

If you want a reasonably priced SSD that forum users here have reported very few problems with, get the Intel X25-M. It is not the fastest performer, but people here report if works reliably. Also, they offer a boot CDRom method of updating firmware that is not offered by may other SSD vendors.

Intel seems to have a very bad price/GB ratio. 160gig goes for 325+ while the 180gig from vertex goes for 235 so i'm leaning more towards the Vertex II.

Just seems more bang for my buck... Tough, i need it to be able to do GC/Trim (is there a difference?)

 

[Weaselboy]

Intel seems to have a very bad price/GB ratio. 160gig goes for 325+ while the 180gig from vertex goes for 235 so i'm leaning more towards the Vertex II.

Just seems more bang for my buck... Tough, i need it to be able to do GC/Trim (is there a difference?)

You asked for advice, and I gave it to you... but you seem to already know what you want.

Intel uses 34nm NAND chip as opposed to Vertex 2 25nm NAND chips. 34nm are far better quality. Do a search on OCZ's switch to 25nm NAND and how they handled that in a less than upfront manner. Check Anandtech for data on SSD reliability. Intel is ahead of OCZ by more than four times the reliability.

If what you are after is the cheapest SSD, then have at it with Vertex.

 

[2Turbo]

I just installed a 120gb SSD from MacSales for the applications and a 1TB drive for my home drive. Installed the 1tb drive in place of the Cd-rom, which is now external. MacSales sells the entire kit, including the mounting bracket for the 1tb drive and external case for the Cd. Took about one-half hour. The MacSales videos are great.

You can Google "Move hard drive on a Mac with Snow Leopard" to learn how to move the home drive. It is easy if you know how. Otherwise, you will not be happy.

I don't know if this is more than you wanted to know, but I don't think that storing lots of data on an SSD is a good expenditure at this time. You can get by with at 60gb SSD for this, but I always try to buy more than I need for the future.

There are less expensive SSD's available, but MacSales uses a processor that allows the SSD to function for a long time (technical explanation can be found elsewhere). Their reviews in comparison with other SSD's are excellent.

This is the second MBP I have done this with. These machines fly!

You really have a 1TB HDD in your optibay? Cause just the other day some guy on here was saying you can't fit a 1TB HDD in there (cause of the 12.5mm height). So I was bummed thinking it wouldn't work.

 

[2Turbo]

Ok just found this:

OWC NOTE: This bundle requires that your current drive is a 9.5mm tall drive and that drive be moved to the optical bay using Data Doubler. The optical drive bay does not allow enough clearance for a 12.5mm tall drive. The 12.5mm tall 1.0TB Western Digital 5200RPM Drive will only fit into the main 2.5" Bay of the MacBook/ MacBook Pro.

 

[RedDiamond]

If you want a reasonably priced SSD that forum users here have reported very few problems with, get the Intel X25-M. It is not the fastest performer, but people here report if works reliably. Also, they offer a boot CDRom method of updating firmware that is not offered by may other SSD vendors.

I agree.
If you look at hundreds of forum threads and dozens of reviews, you will find this. It is a bit slower, it does suffer some slow down over time, but seems to be more reliable than the other 3ed party SSDs.