I just ordered an 80GB X-25M from Amazon ($264 incl. shipping) for my 2.4GHz Santa Rosa Macbook Pro. Is there anything I should know about before installing it? I'm mainly wondering about how and when to do a firmware update and if the MBP will find it if I remove the original HD.
My plan is to put the SSD to the left where the HD is now and then put the HD in the optical bay with a caddy from NewModeUS. I assume it is better to have the SSD on the left side as the ODD has an ATA connector?
Also, all this talk about TRIM etc, can I connect a Mac formatted SSD to a Windows system and use Intel's SSD Toolbox with SSD Optimizer there?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.
My plan is to put the SSD to the left where the HD is now and then put the HD in the optical bay with a caddy from NewModeUS. I assume it is better to have the SSD on the left side as the ODD has an ATA connector?
Also, all this talk about TRIM etc, can I connect a Mac formatted SSD to a Windows system and use Intel's SSD Toolbox with SSD Optimizer there?
Any input would be greatly appreciated.