Tag Archives: SSD

MacBook Pro dual hard drives (SSD + 7200 RPM)

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Jono

While the Seagate Momentus XT Hybrid sounds like a nice balance of performance and capacity there is a better hybrid storage solution. Just install two hard drives in your MacBook Pro. Use an SSD for your operating system, and parts … Continue reading →

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Intel X25-M Replacement

Posted on March 18, 2010 by Jono

I got my replacement X25-M from Intel the other week. My first generation X-25 burned out after about 9 months of use. I had re-imaged it several times when swapping it into different computers, which probably didn’t help keep it … Continue reading →

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My Intel X-25M Died!

Posted on February 16, 2010 by Jono

I’ve been running an Intel X-25M G1 in my Mac for about 9 months. I paid $325 for it last year. It’s been the single biggest performance improvement I’ve ever made to a system. I thought the SSDs were supposed … Continue reading →

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