SSD in MBP 2.2GHz Core 2 Duo

[techmonkey]

I read the SSD sticky but I would like to make sure my MBP can use this drive.

Its a Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB SATA II MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD). I have a MacBook Pro 2.2Ghz Core 2 Duo.

Will I have any issues with this? I am trying to put new life into it by upgrading the HDD and increasing the RAM to 4GB.

Thanks.

 

[dusk007]

Sure it works.

 

[Sasha-1]

Your machine is fine. Go for it.

 

[techmonkey]

Thanks for the replies. I do a lot of unrar large files, will this significantly decrease the life of an SSD drive?

 

[dusk007]

No it doesn't hurt at all.
Only random writes can lead to high write amplification and without that one you will never ever manage to wear down the drive by many writes.
No consumer would manage to wear down nand cells with to much write in a lifetime. Only server workloads manage that. Or controllers with write amp. of 10 or more.
Read up here.

The controller or some other defect will kill the drive long before the nand with all the spare area will run out of cycles.

 

[techmonkey]

I know this is an older drive but is this still a good deal? I see Buy.com has a Sandisk for $20 more

Intel 320 Series SSDSA2CW120G3K5 2.5" 120GB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820167050

SanDisk Ultra 120GB 2.5" SATA II
http://www.buy.com/prod/sandisk-ultr...223179031.html

 

[tahoeroscoe]

Get the intel, historically they have been the most reliable.