Solid State Disk, a generic term for computer storage devices that have no moving parts and do not involve a "hard disk". A hard disk, in contrast, is a device incorporating a spinning platter or platters that store information magnetically.
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Unaccessible folder in Trash
Whenever I try emptying my Trash, the progress bar freezes at a specific point.
I narrowed down the problem to a folder containing a mercurial repository:
localhost:~ dennis$ cd ...
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Move complete Lion installation to another physical drive
is there a way to completely move my OSX Lion to my new SSD without reinstalling? I came from Windows and Linux to OSX and i thought maybe it is possible to simply change the bootloader config after ...
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Is it possible to to do add a brand new SSD to a MacBook Pro and just fresh install Lion?
I'm interested in getting an SSD for my MacBook Pro (2.2Ghz Early 2011) and I can't find out if it's possible to, when I first get the SSD, put it inside my MBP and then boot up with my OS X Lion USB ...
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Problem saving settings in OSX Control Panel after SSD installation
On my Lion installation changes in the OSX Control Panel some settings are no longer saved eg. General oder Language. After reentering the Control panel again, the old settings are still in place. ...
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To TRIM or not to TRIM on a non Apple installed SSD in Lion
According to a source in OWC they do not recommend enabling TRIM on Mercury Extreme SSD
as TRIM is only supported by Apple on Apple installed SSDs.
They suggest that I am better off using the build ...
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SSD behaves strangely, then suddenly fails, but checks show no problems
A few days ago, I've installed an additional SSD (as a main system disk) into my 2011 Mac mini (manual installation using Ifixit's Mac mini Dual Harddrive Kit) that first behaved strangely and today ...
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Will changing my harddrive to a SSD void my MBP 2011 warranty?
I want to upgrade my harddrive to a SSD. Does apple offer this service? I was going to do it myself, since its easy. Does this void my warranty?
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Apple SSD TSC 128 GB on Windows desktop
My MacBook Pro 2011 is having problems. When I turn it on, I hear the chime but the screen is black. I am planning to send it off to Apple since I have AppleCare. But before I do that, I need to ...
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Prevent automatic removal of the Spotlight index due to low disk space
I am guessing that when disk space runs low, it automatically deletes the Spotlight index to make room for virtual memory. Then when space becomes available it reindexes. But I'm not sure about that. ...
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Should I Move The Swap Location For My Mac From The SSD To The Larger HDD In My Laptop?
Should I move the swap location for my Mac from the SSD to the larger HDD in my laptop?
Background information: I've heard some suggestions in the general PC/Windows world that if you have an SSD for ...
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Reinstalling Lion on a 3rd party SSD
I've purchased an SSD drive INTEL SSDSA2CW120G3 and had a guy in Apple Reseller store clone the original HDD to the SSD.
The problem is, that the original HDD was almost dead and there were some ...
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Installing Windows 7 without a SuperDrive in Boot Camp on 2010 MBP
Just switched out my SuperDrive for an SSD on my 2010 MacBook Pro and am running into whale of a time trying to get Windows 7 installed onto the SSD for Boot Camp. Initially tried installing via an ...
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Solving a problem on a MacBook Pro 5,1 with an OCZ Agility 3 SSD
I installed Mac OS X lion on an SSD (through USB) after checking the firmware was the latest version (2.15). When I transferred the SSD into the MacBook Pro (like i usually do after an install) but it ...
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How can I check the health of my SSD disk
I replaced my disk with an SSD. Smooth transition, everythng fine. Now, I want to keep the disk health checked, since I know that SSD tend to degrade over time. Which utilities can I use for this task ...
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What hybrid (HDD/SSD) drives would be a good option for an early 2011 MacBook Pro? [closed]
I'd like the OS speed an SSD offers, but as I'm not an avid gamer/video editor, none of my programs really need that much speed, especially since a 256GB drive is about $400-500, and the Momentus XD ...
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No bootable device — insert boot disk and press any key
um...i don't know what happened..
I just opened lid to wake up my mac then it freezed. I re-booted it and now i'm seeing "No bootable device -- insert boot disk and press any key"
i'm using intel ...
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SSD upgrade and Lion
I have Lion installed in my system (macbook pro 17 mid 2010).
I have also created a Lion DVD using a guide I've found while surfing the Internet.
Tomorrow I will receive a ocz agility 3 240gb ssd ...
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3rd party drive or standard in a new MBP?
so I'm looking to buy a new 17'' Macbook Pro, but I'm having a hard time deciding if I should buy it with a solid state included, or buy my own and stick it in. I've heard that the Toshiba drives they ...
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What adapters are available for a connecting a secondary SSD to the Superdrive's SATA cable?
I have a 2011 iMac. I plan to replace the SuperDrive with an SSD drive. I've noticed on various images of, e.g., on ifixit, that the SATA cable that plugs into the Superdrive looks different to the ...
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Advice and information for installing a SSD into MBP with fresh Lion
Tomorrow I am going to buy a OCZ Vertex 3 (240GB) and then I want to upgrade my MacBook Pro (late 2011) and install a fresh Lion system without copying any files with SuperDuper etc. Now I would like ...
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Migrate Data To New SSD Drive Without USB to SATA Cable
I just bought a SSD For my MacBook Pro. It is running Lion. I have a time capsule with a full backup, as well as an image of the entire drive I created stored on a network drive. How do I copy ...
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Kernel: I/O error on new OWC Mercury 6G SSD
I bought a mid 2011 Mac Mini mit dedicated graphic card along with the iFixit dual hard-drive kit and a OWC Mercury 6G SSD.
After I installed the ssd into the Mac Mini with as second hard drive, the ...
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What happens at the Mac OS level when the SSD finally wears out?
I have been reading up on SSD technology and don't know of any first hand reports on what happens when an SSD eventually fails due to over use. I am most interested in the SSD that apple includes as a ...
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Any problems adding a new SSD to iMac 2011?
I have an iMac 2011 mid-model. I bought this without a SSD, now I want to add one.
I heard the model have several problems, when it comes to adding extra SSD's. Including TRIM support and Temperature ...
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Which SSD to choose for a white late 2009 macbook [closed]
Currently there are many reviews on SSDs, and different types of SSDs as well.
What I would like to hear is what cost effective SSDs that exists that aslo has TRIM support and will work well with ...
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Upgrade SATA connection on MBP 3,1
When replacing my HDD in my MBP 3,1 with a SSD (SATA3), I noticed that the SATA1 cable can be fully removed.
Thus I thought, that it might be possible to replace the SATA 1 cable by a SATA 3 cable in ...
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SSD Boot drive and encrypted HD
Have an SSD installed in my MBP's optical bay. All works well other than being unable to directly log on to my main home folder, which I think is due to the fact they this folder (still on the HDD) is ...
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Compatible SSD for Macbook Pro (replace HDD)?
Any special compatibility concerns when replacing the HDD on a MBP with an SSD? I am running Parallels with XP Pro and Ubuntu and have been disk bound for some time. Not too concerned about size, ...
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What is the quality of SSDs included on a Mac?
Are the SSDs used by Apple high in quality in terms of Speed and longevity (which is a particular issue with SSD). If not would you recommend buying a separate SSD and installing it after purchasing a ...
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Speeding up iMac (early 2006
I have an early 2006 iMac, the first with Intel CPU and now I am looking for speeding it up a little. I maxed out the RAM (2G) and my only other option is to install an SSD drive there.
First of ...
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Would an SSD make developing in Eclipse (much) faster?
I'm developing a lot of Java software with Eclipse. My MacBook running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with 4GB RAM and Core 2 Duo is very slow.
Would it help to use an SSD and upgrade RAM to 6 or 8 GB? I've ...
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Carbon Copy Cloner and FileVault Volumes
I am about to get my SSD back from an RMA process.
I currently have my backup HDD and I'm considering utilizing FileVault's full disk encryption. I'd like to minimize the number of writes before I ...
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What's the best way to move from an HDD to an SSD on a Mac Pro?
I've read many SSD postings and web sites but not gotten help on a particular scenario.
I have a 2009 Mac Pro with a single 400 GB HDD installed.
I want to add a 128 GB SSD for faster booting and ...
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What is the best way to migrate from HDD to SSD? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I move my data to the new harddrive?
I would like to purchase an SSD drive online to keep the cost low. What is the best method and software to use to transfer ...
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iMac SDD+HDD - noise?
If the new 2011 iMac is equiped with SSD and HDD at the same time, is HDD running (so fan on) even at times when HDD not used for a longer period?
Context: I need the computer to be really silent ...
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can you add an SSD without removing the original HD [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
Replacing SuperDrive with secondary storage?
I just bought my first Mac (MBP) and Id like to add an SSD drive without pulling or replacing my original factory drive. Is ...
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How to migrate data to new iMac with SSD + HD?
I just got a new iMac with 256G SSD + 2T regular HD.
The data on my old computer is bigger than 256G
Not only that, but the Migration Assistant seems to want to migrate-to the SSD only.
Advice?
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Are there any advanced options for a removable volume?
I'm running Mac OS X 10.6.8. And I'm curious to see if there are any advanced options for electable volumes. Such as hiding a partition, password protecting, ect..
Now, I'm not asking for software ...
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Are there any specific configurations for SSD's on mac?
A couple of months ago, I bought an SSD for my MBP. At that time, I remember to have stumbled upon a blog/article suggesting a few options to activate/deactivate.
I cannot find that page again. What ...
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Will FileVault 2 wear out my SSD faster?
I'm considering using FileVault 2 when I upgrade to Lion. Though my understanding of it is weak, it seems as though it shouldn't really increase the number of reads or writes per disk operation ...
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Put Lion “Recovery HD” on USB
In an attempt to save some space on my ssd, I used SuperDuper to clone Recovery HD to a USB drive. But when I booted up my Mac holding the option key I only got the ssd and Recovery HD as ...
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What are the consequences of upgrading to OS X 10.7 Lion if I have a separate Boot Drive and Home folder drive in my MacBook Pro?
I have an early-2011 MacBook Pro 15" with a 128GB SSD. I replaced the built-in SuperDrive with a 750GB MCE OptiBay HD, so my boot drive is the 128GB SSD (speed!) and I have moved over most of my Home ...
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How do I connect an internal SATA drive to Mini-SAS?
I have a SATA III SSD which I would like to connect to an ATTO technologies' SATA II card in my Mac Pro. The SSD uses the typical internal SATA interface while the ATTO card uses Mini-SAS both ...
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What's the best after-market SSD for my MBP? [closed]
I've been researching various SSD's to put in my 2011 MBP, and I've come across quite a few reviews and threads indicating various reliability and performance issues, even with the popular models.
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Snow Leopard Clean Install - Zero Out SSD?
I just upgraded from a 2010 13" MBP to a 2011 15" MBP.
When I boot off the Snow Leopard DVD and go into Disk Utility to erase the drive, should I do a simple erase or should I also zero out the ...
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I upgraded to Lion. Where's my TRIM support?
I upgraded to Lion a couple of weeks ago, looking forward to the promised TRIM support on my 2009 MacBook Pro. It seems that the upgrade hasn't enabled it. There doesn't seem to be any way of doing so ...
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Does downloading torrents to an AirDisk affect my internal SSD?
I gathered that it's not recommended to download torrents using an SSD (due to the high number of write operations, the SSD will be worn out pretty fast).
I've changed to an AirDisk connected through ...
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How to check if internal HDD spindle is off after unmount
I use SSD instead of optical drive in my Macbook MC516LL, so I have bunch of reasons why I wants to keep HDD's spindle off:
Preserve HDD from shock
Reduce energy consuming
Reduce overall system ...
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SSD instead of DVD temperature
just installed Intel 320 instead of DVD in Macbook MC516LL.
Does old DVD place is equivalent to standard HDD place in Macbook from temperature (thermal) perspective?
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How to turn off spindle of internal HDD on MacBook from command line?
I'm going put SSD drive instead of DVD and move OS-X to SSD.
Big capacity HDD I'm gonig leave to have some place for large multimedia data and archives.
So I whant keep HHD in spindle off mode most ...
