SSD new BTO MBP 13" will it have SATA-II or SATA question...

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  1. Scottsdale, Jun 20, 2009

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    I read in one of the threads that if we purchase a BTO MBP from Apple with SSD it will have a SATA-II drive controller. Has anyone received an SSD in a BTO NEW 13" MBP and is it SATA-II 3 Gbit or is it still SATA 1.5 Gbit???

    Sorry if it's posted somewhere, but I looked through the main thread and couldn't find the answer on what REALLY is shipping. Read that some say Apple techs say that it will have 3 Gbit only if order SSD in it and pay Apple for SSD. That's fine as long as it has it.
     
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  2. Smacky, Jun 20, 2009

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    Would also like some firm confirmation from someone who has one in their hands
     
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  3. maflynn, Jun 20, 2009

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    Do a search, as it appears there are many threads stating that its probably 1.5mbs variety even though the nvidia chipset allows 3.0mbs.
     
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  4. Mactagonist, Jun 20, 2009

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    AFAIK the idea that machines with Apple SSDs would be the only ones with 3.0 was just FUD spread by some people who talked to Apple CSRs.

    I dont think there is a single 13" or 15" MBP(SD) in existence with SATA 3.0.
     
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  5. Scottsdale, Jun 20, 2009

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    I wonder if there's a hardware conflict with the damn SD card reader???
     
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  6. goMac, Jun 20, 2009

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    The card reader is a USB device, so no.
     
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  7. Doebldodl, Jun 21, 2009

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    I have a new MBP 13" with 256 GB SSD BTO, and it has 1.5 GB SATA. Here's what the system profiler tells me:

     
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  8. harshw, Jun 21, 2009

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    Damn ! :(

    Doebldodl, if you should ever install Bootcamp / Win 7, would you mind posting a screenshot from CrystalDiskInfo please ? It's at http://release.crystaldew.info/CrystalDiskInfo
     
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  9. Doebldodl, Jun 21, 2009

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    Actually, I don't really care -- this beauty is blazing fast. Plus, its battery life is unbelievable. And it is totally silent... I am very very happy I went for the SSD.
     
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  10. andiwm2003, Jun 21, 2009

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    how fast does the ssd feel in comparison with a 7200 HD? do you have any comparison?

    also what is your real life battery time? heat?

    thanks for any input, i'm about to pull the trigger on a 13"MBP. my company subsidizes a notebook so it would be foolish not to buy and have them cancel this benefit because of the economy in a few month.;)
     
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