Question: I removed the Superdrive from my MacMini to install an SSD. Are both ports on the SATA connector the same speed; ie, will I get the same speed putting the SSD where the original HD was or Superdrive? I ask because I wasn't sure if the SATA port was as fast on the Superdrive side of the connector as where the HD was. Thanks!
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SATA port speed on model A1283
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Probably the same, but to make sure, you could go to System Profiler / System Report in your Utilities folder and go to Hardware > Serial ATA and see, what Link Speed is reported there for both ports.
Great suggestion..Basically says this for both HDs:
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 1.5 Gigabit
So I'd guess they're the same..Funny, I saw another guy on a forum who said he had to put the SSD in the original HD space because it was slower - perhaps this was fixed with a software update
Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 1.5 Gigabit
So I'd guess they're the same..Funny, I saw another guy on a forum who said he had to put the SSD in the original HD space because it was slower - perhaps this was fixed with a software update