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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Finder says I have 20GB free. Why does Bootcamp say I don't have 10GB free?
I'm trying to partition my Macbook Air's SSD for dual-boot with Boot Camp (which I've done several times before)... however, it's not seeing 10GB free, yet I have 20.56GB free as per Finder, and Disk ...
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How is Macbook Air, Macbook Pro's Solid State Drive compared to Intel or Crucial Technology ones?
I want to buy a Solid State Drive for my PC, but also is thinking of just buy Macbook Air or Macbook Pro 13 or 15 inch so that there is already a Solid State Drive.
How does the Solid State Drive ...
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Why am I getting a BSOD when resuming Windows 7 x64 on my SSD with AHCI?
I recently got an OCZ Vertex 2 SSD for my Spring 2010 i7 MacBook Pro and am having issues getting AHCI working reliably under Windows 7 x64 in Boot Camp. Following the instructions outlined here I've ...
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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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Should I upgrade my mbp internal hard drive (160 gb) with a 64 gb SSD? [duplicate]
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Which 13" MacBook Pro 2011 is right for me?
I'm completely new to Mac (OS X) and I want to buy a 13" Macbook Pro 2011. I'm not sure if the "2,7 GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7" is worth the +300€.
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Swapping existing hard drive into new laptop
I'm currently running 10.6.6 and my MBP has a nice and speedy SSD in it.
My plan is to replace my current laptop with one of the new ones just announced today.
Is it possible to simply take the SSD ...
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What manufacturer and model SSD drive are in the Early 2011 MacBook Pro?
Thinking about getting the new MBP but cannot decide if the SSD upgrade is worth it; $100 dollars to bump to the 128 is small money but SSD drives vary widely in performance. trying to decide if I ...
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Do the 2011 MacBook Pros support a user-installed SSD in place of the HD
On the iMac there is some thermal sensor that connects to the hard drive and makes this a bit tricky since non-Apple SSDs don't have that feature. Is this true for the 2011 MacBook Pros?
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Tablets and SSD degradation
Does the iPad use any type of controller for drive wear leveling? It seems like Sandforce is the only player in the field.
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Does the iPhone support TRIM for flash memory?
Relying heavily on flash memory, I wonder if the iPhone (as well as Android and other "mobiles") implements TRIM (or any "trim-like" feature) to maximize flash memory performance.
I'm asking this ...
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Does the use of SSD give one a dramatic performance boost?
I use Mac book pro 15", and it's time to buy a new one.
For HDD, now I see a new option of SSD, which is pretty expensive.
I can expect shorter boot-up time and faster access of files, but I'm not ...
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How to store sleepimage on secondary HDD on Mac OS X 10.6?
I have a MBP 2010 with Snow Leopard on it. I put an SSD in the place of DVD Drive and am using an awesome SSD(80GB)+HDD(500GB) combo for speed and efficiency for the right price.
All I want to do is ...
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How to securely erase an SSD drive?
I'm pretty new to SSD technology, so I don't know how it compares to hard drives when it comes to securely erasing the drive. Is it enough to run Disk Utility and erase the drive with the option ...
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How much faster is the flash storage on the MacBook Air than SSD?
I heard that the flash storage in the MacBook Air is faster than SSD since it doesn't need to go through a SATA interface. How much faster is the MacBook Air's hard-drive compared to a traditional ...
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Kingston SV100S2/128G on MacBookPro 6,2 (late 2010) issue
I just upgraded the harddrive with the Kingston SSD (100V series), did restore with Time Machine, immediately noticed the battery doesn't seem to play nice, it charges, but the time estimate is quite ...
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Replacing SuperDrive with secondary storage?
I'm familiar with the OWC Data Doubler, a kit which allows you to remove your Macbook's SuperDrive and replace it with secondary storage.
What alternatives exist for this product?
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