Are SSD's the same for Mac and PC?

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Are SSD's the same for Mac and PC?

I want at least a 256 SATA III(3)SSD for my 2011 15" MBP. When I order one, do I need to specify that it's for a Mac, or are they the same as for a PC?

Thanks in advance.

MacBook Pro i7 2011, Mac OS X (10.6.7)

Posted on Mar 27, 2011 10:43 AM

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Answer 1

Mar 27, 2011 11:44 AM in response to JMJ3rd

I'm not an expert on this, but I believe that the MacBook Pro uses a regular SATA connector and the bay fits a standard 2.5" SATA drive. So as long as you buy a 2.5" SATA drive, you should be fine. Again, I'm not 100% sure so you may want to wait for a few more replies on here.

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pychon

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Mar 27, 2011 12:00 PM in response to JMJ3rd

Short answer Yes.

If you're thinking of SSD you should be in the market for either Intel or OCZ drives. The reason for this is NAND flash and trim support. Both are much further ahead of SSD tech.

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JMJ3rd Author

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Mar 27, 2011 12:09 PM in response to pychon

Thanks! I've been waiting on the OCZ Vertex 3 240GB SATA 3 to be released.

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