SSD questions

[Mitchel]

Hi,

Two days ago, I installed a OCZ Vertex 2 120 GB SSD into my MBP. It's amazingly silent and fast, but there are some issues.

Since I got the SSD, my Mac is freezing every now and then. I can't do anything for like 15 seconds (I see the colored rotating ball). This is very annoying and totally defeats the purpose of having a fast SSD.

UPDATE: the freezes do not happen when using Windows 7 on Bootcamp.

Anyone with similar experiences?

1. Are there any ways to check what the problem is? I already verified the disk with disk utility and the disk was OK.

2. Now the stock firmware is on the SSD. Could a firmware update resolve the problem? Is it possible to do a firmware update from my Windows Bootcamp partition?

3. Also I have only 110,5 GB usable out of the 120 GB. Is this normal?

I would be really happy if you can help me out!

 

[mcx]

How did you install your system?
Restore by backup or completely new install from disk/image?

 

[Ifti]

Strange - everything is working fine with my Vertex 2.
I didnt bother with a clean install either - just cloned across everything with SuperDuper.
I also didnt bother with a firmware update as I couldnt be bothered finding a Windows computer to perform the update (the drive has to be connected via SATA INSIDE a PC - not via an external caddy), and its just worked fine for me so I havent had a need to.

I would try recloning or re-installing to see if its a drive issue or something on your OS......


https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1064006/

 

[Mitchel]

Thanks for your replies!

I used Time Machine to backup to an external hard drive and then restored from Time Machine onto the SDD.

Could that be the problem?

 

[mcx]

That Might Be the Problem
After i installed my New ssd i had Speed Problem because i only copied the old System. My mbp tooks 40 to Boot
After reinstahl the System i only Takes 18,3 secs to Boot
Maybe a free reinstahl fix your Problems too

 

[Ifti]

I agree - yes that may be the issue.

You could always try a clone using superDuper to see if that makes any difference. When I installed my SSD, I only had OSX and a few basic apps on there - around 10GB or so in total, so I decided to try a clone instead. It worked fine for me.

Try the clone first, it worst comes to the worst, you can fall back on a fresh re-install. A pain I know, but at least you'll have a nice, fast, fully functional SSD at the end of it!

 

[mcx]

How Many Space does your Data Need?

 

[Mitchel]

Thanks guys!

I'll try to make a close using SuperDuper then. If that doesn't work.. I'll have to reinstall everything.

My data is about 70 GB including system and all.

I also have a Bootcamp partition. If I make a clone, will the Bootcamp partition clone as well?

 

[dusk007]

I think their is an option for cloning the Bootcamp partition too.

 

[Saturdays]

Just for my input: about a few weeks ago I put the 120GB OCZ Vertex 2 Drive in my MBP, I did a fresh install, have yet to encounter any problems.

Maybe a fresh install might be an easier solution for you if you can backup your data to an external drive and then restore it from there after the install.