Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw

Lowfat · Mar 21, 2009, 06:38 PM

Unfortunately my Santa Rosa based MBP is limited to SATA1.5Gbps

But still very quick. From the time I hit the restart button, it restarts, and open itunes + mail takes just over 30 seconds

lepel · Mar 21, 2009, 08:20 PM

Can you put those in regular macbooks as well? I was on a mb the other day, and the spinning sound of the drive just drove me nuts.

SeraphicSorcerer · Mar 21, 2009, 08:23 PM

You can you can. In fact that looks like a regular macbook, am I mistaken?

You do need to have experience taking them apart though, and a proper plastic tool to get around the way apple melds their cases.

I do believe the regular macbooks sit their hard drives on the inside now. Not so easily accessed. They're the same size roughly as a regular 2.5 though

Lowfat · Mar 21, 2009, 08:29 PM

Mine is a previous gen MacBook Pro. Not exactly easy to install the drive, likely similar to most notebooks out there. You don't need any special tools, just a philips screwdriver and a number6 torx.

MacBooks are way easier as all you need to do is remove battery and take out 2-4 screws. It it meant for n00bs to replace, and yes it will work. The new MacBook Pros are just as easy as the MacBooks.

I can't believe how quick this thing is. I can open every app on my computer in less than 10 seconds (but to be honest I don't have a whole lot of stuff installed).

Mac Daddy · Mar 21, 2009, 09:12 PM

Now thats cool

Lowfat · Mar 22, 2009, 06:24 PM

almost every application/utility on my mac open. Only took ~ 10 seconds to open them all.

**dj_stick** · Mar 22, 2009, 11:14 PM

impressive

i'm tempted to find an SSD for my Macbook Air - installing that will be fun though...

Lowfat · Mar 23, 2009, 01:05 AM

I imagine it would be difficult plus you'd need a 1.8" drive. The 1.8" version of my SSD (X18-M) is pretty damn pricey I do believe too. North of $400USD.

**dj_stick** · Mar 23, 2009, 02:37 AM

yeah it's a 1.8" drive, and has to be IDE for my mba model, the newer ones are sata

Mac Daddy · Mar 23, 2009, 02:57 AM

Very impressive Lowfat !!

Mar 21, 2009, 06:38 PM	#1
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw Unfortunately my Santa Rosa based MBP is limited to SATA1.5Gbps But still very quick. From the time I hit the restart button, it restarts, and open itunes + mail takes just over 30 seconds __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Mar 21, 2009, 08:20 PM	#2
lepel HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belgium Posts: 552 Rep Power: 39 System Specs	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw Can you put those in regular macbooks as well? I was on a mb the other day, and the spinning sound of the drive just drove me nuts.

Mar 21, 2009, 08:23 PM	#3
SeraphicSorcerer HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Florida Posts: 2,295 Rep Power: 154 System Specs	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw You can you can. In fact that looks like a regular macbook, am I mistaken? You do need to have experience taking them apart though, and a proper plastic tool to get around the way apple melds their cases. I do believe the regular macbooks sit their hard drives on the inside now. Not so easily accessed. They're the same size roughly as a regular 2.5 though __________________

Mar 21, 2009, 08:29 PM	Thread Starter #4
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw Mine is a previous gen MacBook Pro. Not exactly easy to install the drive, likely similar to most notebooks out there. You don't need any special tools, just a philips screwdriver and a number6 torx. MacBooks are way easier as all you need to do is remove battery and take out 2-4 screws. It it meant for n00bs to replace, and yes it will work. The new MacBook Pros are just as easy as the MacBooks. I can't believe how quick this thing is. I can open every app on my computer in less than 10 seconds (but to be honest I don't have a whole lot of stuff installed). __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Mar 21, 2009, 09:12 PM	#5
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw Now thats cool __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen

Mar 22, 2009, 06:24 PM	Thread Starter #6
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw almost every application/utility on my mac open. Only took ~ 10 seconds to open them all. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Mar 23, 2009, 01:05 AM	Thread Starter #8
Lowfat Xtreme Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Grande Prairie, AB, Can Posts: 4,251 Rep Power: 99	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw I imagine it would be difficult plus you'd need a 1.8" drive. The 1.8" version of my SSD (X18-M) is pretty damn pricey I do believe too. North of $400USD. __________________ 27" iMac: i5 750 * 80GB X25-M G1 * 4GB DDR3 * HD4850 Stacker: 2600k * P8P67 Pro * 4GB DDR3 * 80GB ioXtreme * 30GB X25-E * (2) HD6950 * Asus D2 * Enermax Revo85+ HWD: (2) Xeon E5649 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * 8800GTS * 1000W Antec FT01BW: (2) Xeon E5645 * EVGA SR-2 * 6GB DDR3 * GTS210 * Gigabyte 800W Odin GT Storage: (2) Sans Digital TR8M-B * 29TB

Mar 23, 2009, 02:57 AM	#10
Mac Daddy DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 7,950 Rep Power: 78 System Specs	Re: Mbp + x25-m ssd = ftw Very impressive Lowfat !! __________________ "My mom said the only reason men are alive is for lawn care and vehicle maintenance." - Tim Allen