Which SSD will work with Bootcamp on my MBP?
March 20, 2010 6:12 PM Subscribe
Which SSD will work with Bootcamp on my 2008 MBP?
I've read some SSDs don't play nice with Bootcamp. I'm considering upgrading my MBP's drive, but only if it can run Bootcamp.
MBP model 4,1 (2008) -- 2.4 GHz.
If you are running the same model with a SSD and successfully installed Bootcamp with Windows 7, which manufacturer did you go with? Note, later models don't seem to have as many issues -- so I'm looking specifically for experiences with my same model. Thanks.
I've read some SSDs don't play nice with Bootcamp. I'm considering upgrading my MBP's drive, but only if it can run Bootcamp.
MBP model 4,1 (2008) -- 2.4 GHz.
If you are running the same model with a SSD and successfully installed Bootcamp with Windows 7, which manufacturer did you go with? Note, later models don't seem to have as many issues -- so I'm looking specifically for experiences with my same model. Thanks.
OCZ supports TRIM and the pricing on the Vertex model is pretty good. There's also a new Vertex Turbo model with a nice performance increase.
I have a 60gb Vertex in a desktop and it will soon go into my Macbook, which is close to your vintage. So far I have not read anything that suggests it will not work. Its an SATA device and the Macbook is just an intel-based PC. No special drivers are needed for the disk drive and Bootcamp handles the drivers for everything else. I do manually get the Nvidia drivers from the website for performance reasons, FWIW.
posted by damn dirty ape at 7:14 PM on March 20, 2010
I have a 60gb Vertex in a desktop and it will soon go into my Macbook, which is close to your vintage. So far I have not read anything that suggests it will not work. Its an SATA device and the Macbook is just an intel-based PC. No special drivers are needed for the disk drive and Bootcamp handles the drivers for everything else. I do manually get the Nvidia drivers from the website for performance reasons, FWIW.
posted by damn dirty ape at 7:14 PM on March 20, 2010
Response by poster: Thanks for the thoughts so far. Here are some examples of what I've read that have me concerned...
Crucial M225: http://www.forum.crucial.com/t5/Solid-State-Drives-SSD/MacBook-Pro-w-M225-SSD-can-t-boot-from-Windows-CD-DVD-amp-Boot/m-p/6577
Intel x25m: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9105464
posted by whiskeyspider at 8:48 PM on March 20, 2010
Crucial M225: http://www.forum.crucial.com/t5/Solid-State-Drives-SSD/MacBook-Pro-w-M225-SSD-can-t-boot-from-Windows-CD-DVD-amp-Boot/m-p/6577
Intel x25m: http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=9105464
posted by whiskeyspider at 8:48 PM on March 20, 2010
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