PS - i have this set up
NVidia MCP79 AHCI:
Vendor:NVidia
Product:MCP79 AHCI
Link Speed:3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed:1.5 Gigabit
Physical Interconnect:SATA
Description:AHCI Version 1.20 Supported
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PS - i have this set up
NVidia MCP79 AHCI:
Vendor:NVidia
Product:MCP79 AHCI
Link Speed:3 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed:1.5 Gigabit
Physical Interconnect:SATA
Description:AHCI Version 1.20 Supported
I have the same hardware configuration (MBP mid 2009) and also looking at a Samsung or Crucial SSD.
Please do update if you are getting 3 Gbps (SATA II) speeds with the nVidia MCP79 controller. That would be really helpful.
Thanks.
I chose the Samsung 850 EVO for my MacBook Pro mid 2009 (with the NVidia MCP79 chipset). It was a close call vs. the Crucial MX200. But the Samsung 850 EVO is supposedly faster and more energy efficient according to reviews.
I can also confirm that I am getting a "negotiated link speed" of 3Gbps (SATA II).
Blackmagic speed test:
210MB/s - write
267MB/s - read
The machine is performing much better. Faster boot-up and apps launch. Lower CPU usage. Happy with it so far.
Work computer: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012), 2,5 GHz Intel Core i5
Had already updated to 16gb ram and Samsung SSD, but I was cheap and went for 128GB.
Today I bought the Samsung EVO 850 500GB (much cheaper than MX200 here in Sweden).
Don't remember the speeds I got with the last SSD, but I'm happy with the speed of the new one.
Guess all left to do now is enable trim with the new terminal command?
edit: And I installed OS X on the SSD through the Internet Recovery (Cmd+R during boot), that thing is so easy!
Had already updated to 16gb ram and Samsung SSD, but I was cheap and went for 128GB.
Today I bought the Samsung EVO 850 500GB (much cheaper than MX200 here in Sweden).
Don't remember the speeds I got with the last SSD, but I'm happy with the speed of the new one.
Guess all left to do now is enable trim with the new terminal command?
edit: And I installed OS X on the SSD through the Internet Recovery (Cmd+R during boot), that thing is so easy!
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Just installed the samsung eve 850 and moved the hdd to the optibay. I did not erase the hdd. so it's a completely bootable. I'm keeping all my music, photos, and videos on the hdd for now. Do i need to have two time machine backups now? (one for the ssd and one for the hdd)
If you want to keep them both backed up, yes. It will be one Time Machine backup but with both disks included in the backup set. Just go into the Time Machine options and make sure the second drive is not on the excluded list.
Is there a generally regarded best value for the money 480/500gb ssd drive? I have a 2013 13" rMB
hi,
I'm also in need of some advice.
Is a Samsung 850 EVO compatible with a SATA II Santa Rosa Macbook 3,1 (2007) running Lion 10.7.5?
Thanks.
I'm also in need of some advice.
Is a Samsung 850 EVO compatible with a SATA II Santa Rosa Macbook 3,1 (2007) running Lion 10.7.5?
Thanks.
I bought one. It is compatible, however it's SATA I (1.5 Gb/sec). It's faster than a hard drive anyway.
What is the best way to load an OS and migrate files to a new SSD? Many different ways show up when I google, and many of them have comments reporting problems when the instructions were followed, so I want to find out the method with the least risk.
I have mid-2010 MBP currently running El Capitan. I just bought a 240 GB Intel SSD.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167333
My current SSD is 128 GB, without 12 GB free. I was thinking of getting a rMB, but I decided I want to wait for skylake, so I need to extend the life of my current machine for a year or so.
If you have done something similar and have written it up somewhere (blog, etc.), I'd appreciate a pointer to that.
Thanks.
I have mid-2010 MBP currently running El Capitan. I just bought a 240 GB Intel SSD.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167333
My current SSD is 128 GB, without 12 GB free. I was thinking of getting a rMB, but I decided I want to wait for skylake, so I need to extend the life of my current machine for a year or so.
If you have done something similar and have written it up somewhere (blog, etc.), I'd appreciate a pointer to that.
Thanks.
Thanks for this informative Thread here…
I read along this and other Threads in the web but did not find (or understand?) the right answers for my questions.
I am running a
1) MAcPro 4,1 2x2.26 MHz 8-core with 32 GB
AND a
2)MBP 8,2 15" 8GB. (will upgrade for 16GB soon)
Both under ML (OSX 10.8.5) as it seems this is one of the last OSX-Versions without too much bugs and inconvenience.
As for the MacPro 4,1 (will upgrade the Firmware on 5,1 soon):
Purchased already at that time several Samsung 840 SSD (Pro 512 GB and also some 840 EVO 1TB) and used the pro one as main disk on a Sonnet e-Sata Card (wonderful: fast, absolutely silent,…)
BUT I never updated the Samsung Firmware because I simply do NOT own a Windows-PC… so: No Magician--> No update…
Now my Questions:
1) "classic" MacPro 4,1/5,1
1a) How to upgrade the most recent Samsung Firmware for the 840 Pro and 840 EVO?
Can I do this by purchasing Parallels or Bootcamp (will need it anyway to use my old HArd disks on Windows) ) and then upgrade by Magician? Is it right that this can only be done if the SSD I have to upgrade is NOT the one to update by the SAmsung FW or might it even be possible to mount bootcamp/parallels on the now-System SSD 840 and at the same time upgrade the firmware?
1b) Is it correct that I have FIRST to upgrade the Samsung Firmware for each SSD before using TRIM Enabler ?
2) MBP 8,2 15"
I own a MBP 8.2 (2011) 15" 8GB already purchased with the 512 GB SSD, for an astronomic price at that time , but looking back over the years really worth the price. (One of the last good ones with Hi-Res matt Screen, will NEVER give it away)
It is still running under ML (OSX 10.8.5) until now, because I felt and still feel not to be urged to "update" my well-running OSX 10.8.5 on the following OSX Versions which seem to be more and more full of bugs and inconvenience. (If you have to correct me and recommend later Versions - feel free to do this)
It still runs, BUT…
for some professional projects I need a SSD with much more volume. I am considering to replace it by a Samsung 850 2 TB. May be I will even replace the DVD-Drive by a second SSD.
My questions concerning my MBP:
2a) If continuing to run under OSX ML (OSX 10.8.5) : Is there any need to activate Cindori`s "Trim enabler" or do the Trim-problems of 830 and 840 SSD NOT further exist for the 850 SSD?
2b) onboard-Diagnose- system shows that the (still well working) Original Kingston 512 SSD has "TRIM disabled".
Does this say that it could be in fact "activated" ?
2c) does the original KIngston SSD not need to be TRIM enabled or did this not exist at that time or should and can I use this SSD in my daughters MBP (purchased exact the same MBP 8,2 as gift for her and want to give it to her with the still well-working Original Kingston-SSD) WITH Cindori´s TRIM enabler?
I hope I did not forget any important question…
Thank you very much in advance for your help because I did not find answers...
I read along this and other Threads in the web but did not find (or understand?) the right answers for my questions.
I am running a
1) MAcPro 4,1 2x2.26 MHz 8-core with 32 GB
AND a
2)MBP 8,2 15" 8GB. (will upgrade for 16GB soon)
Both under ML (OSX 10.8.5) as it seems this is one of the last OSX-Versions without too much bugs and inconvenience.
As for the MacPro 4,1 (will upgrade the Firmware on 5,1 soon):
Purchased already at that time several Samsung 840 SSD (Pro 512 GB and also some 840 EVO 1TB) and used the pro one as main disk on a Sonnet e-Sata Card (wonderful: fast, absolutely silent,…)
BUT I never updated the Samsung Firmware because I simply do NOT own a Windows-PC… so: No Magician--> No update…
Now my Questions:
1) "classic" MacPro 4,1/5,1
1a) How to upgrade the most recent Samsung Firmware for the 840 Pro and 840 EVO?
Can I do this by purchasing Parallels or Bootcamp (will need it anyway to use my old HArd disks on Windows) ) and then upgrade by Magician? Is it right that this can only be done if the SSD I have to upgrade is NOT the one to update by the SAmsung FW or might it even be possible to mount bootcamp/parallels on the now-System SSD 840 and at the same time upgrade the firmware?
1b) Is it correct that I have FIRST to upgrade the Samsung Firmware for each SSD before using TRIM Enabler ?
2) MBP 8,2 15"
I own a MBP 8.2 (2011) 15" 8GB already purchased with the 512 GB SSD, for an astronomic price at that time , but looking back over the years really worth the price. (One of the last good ones with Hi-Res matt Screen, will NEVER give it away)
It is still running under ML (OSX 10.8.5) until now, because I felt and still feel not to be urged to "update" my well-running OSX 10.8.5 on the following OSX Versions which seem to be more and more full of bugs and inconvenience. (If you have to correct me and recommend later Versions - feel free to do this)
It still runs, BUT…
for some professional projects I need a SSD with much more volume. I am considering to replace it by a Samsung 850 2 TB. May be I will even replace the DVD-Drive by a second SSD.
My questions concerning my MBP:
2a) If continuing to run under OSX ML (OSX 10.8.5) : Is there any need to activate Cindori`s "Trim enabler" or do the Trim-problems of 830 and 840 SSD NOT further exist for the 850 SSD?
2b) onboard-Diagnose- system shows that the (still well working) Original Kingston 512 SSD has "TRIM disabled".
Does this say that it could be in fact "activated" ?
2c) does the original KIngston SSD not need to be TRIM enabled or did this not exist at that time or should and can I use this SSD in my daughters MBP (purchased exact the same MBP 8,2 as gift for her and want to give it to her with the still well-working Original Kingston-SSD) WITH Cindori´s TRIM enabler?
I hope I did not forget any important question…
Thank you very much in advance for your help because I did not find answers...
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Probably the easiest way that does not require installing any third party software or anything is just to clone with Disk Utility. Just follow this video.
I used Carbon Copy Cloner. It works great. It creates a bootable partition. It copies even the preferences of applications that have to be activated.
i want to buy a new one SSD 240-250GB to replace my cd/dvd superdrive.
I have imac (late 2009 model) 21.5". I read that the NVidia MCP79 AHCI have compatibility problem with some SSD models.
Is there any list of SSD disks that working without problems with NVidia MCP79 AHCI?
I have imac (late 2009 model) 21.5". I read that the NVidia MCP79 AHCI have compatibility problem with some SSD models.
Is there any list of SSD disks that working without problems with NVidia MCP79 AHCI?
Both CCC and Disk Utility just clone the drive and the end result is exactly the same. These apps from Adobe and MS that require serial number reentry are doing that because the app has detected a changed hardware UUID caused by the new drive. This would be the case with either CCC or Disk Utility.