Just found this on diglloyd's site: his solution to the SSD slowdown with usage (because of our lack of TRIM support) is to:
1) clone your SSD (back-up)
2) copy a single 100%-size file on it (like copy a 73GB file onto a 80GB SSD)
3) erase that file
4) clone it back in
Is it really that simple? [URL:....]
Whenever the MBP refresh happens I intend to upgrade the stock HDD to a 7200rpm 500GB HDD or, less likely, to an SSD. An SSD had been my first option until I learned about SSD performance degradation and the lack of TRIM support in OSX. I was ready to stomach the massive SSD price premium, but the lack of TRIM would most likely rule it out completely for me. And I recall reading something about the MBP hardware connection (perhaps the the SATA connector) having a slight bottleneck compared to SSD-equipped Windows machines; so some of the top of the line SSDs won't be able to max out their transfer rates on OSX. (This is the best, not so informative, link I can find now referring to that impaired performance: http://macperformanceguide.com/Revie...tml#Single_MBP) With these performance issues, I've become perplexed why SSDs are popular amongst some Apple users
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View 4 Replies View RelatedLooking for a true English dictionary, thesaurus for my computer?
MUST be British English as American English is quite different, different spelling and many words unknown in American English language.
Is it true the optical audio out doesn't respond to the keyboard audio controls? I read that the tosslink out volume cannot be adjusted using the keyboard controls. Can anyone confirm?
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View 1 Replies View RelatedI have 3 questions here to ask:
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2. Is it true that charging your macbook pro until 100% then unplug it will make cycle count go faster than using AC power all day and ONLY using battery when we couldn't find AC outlet will make it slower?
3. i found that some macbook user leave their macbook charged all the time and some macbook user prefer use battery all the time. Which way is better?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I have had my macbook since 2009, the battery is no longer holding its true battery life. Do i just go ahead and by a new battery?
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I have read somewhere that the developers version of Mountain Lion would only work on the latest Macs and I was wondering whether the soon to be released version will be the same.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4)
I keep getting this message the past week when I try to copy/paste text to Pages or upload a picture to a website chat forum. I don't know what it means, or how to correct it. I'm running a 2009 iMac desktop with OSX Lion 10.7.3 with 2 GB?
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iMac desktop, Leopard 2GB
I can use Carbon Copy or Superduper to clone OS X disks but having not used them will either of these programs allow me to clone from my new 13 MBP with 500GB HDD to 256 GB SSD i.e. Compress the original disk volume like Acronis True Images on Windows?
View 7 Replies View RelatedIm at a point where more drives is not the answer.5+TB is plenty (i need disk archives).I quietly waited for WWDC 2008 Thinking Blu-Ray BANG NOT A WORD.Has ppl had any luck with aftermarket blue ray burnz if so which?
This issue has been bought up b4 but i hoped "WWDC 2008" (wrong)would have changed that so back to the same BS of buying drives
I can't really afford the Mac Pro right now and I'd have to upgrade it anyway. I can get a G5 with upgraded Ram Dual 2.5 and applecare for around �1000. I figure if I have problems with the G5 Apple might end up replacing it with a Mac Pro in the future anyway. Will Leopard work on a G5? How long do you think companies will keep making G5 compatible programs for?
View 8 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to access one of my ice hockey sites but firefox and safari fail to connect. The site is [URL] Firefox stalls waiting for [URL] I can get to [URL]. Can other MAC users access the site? I did have a trial of little snitch, but removed it with the uninstall, no problems with any other sites.
View 8 Replies View RelatedI'm using iTune 11.3.1 (on iMac, OSX 10.9.4) and iPhone4 (iOS 7.1.2).
iTune is able to detect my iPhone when I connect it via USB connector (as there is an "iPhone button" next to "iTune Store" button on the upper righthand corner, but the progress ball keeps on spinning forever. This also happens when iTune detects iPhone via wifi.
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iPhone 4, iOS 7.1.2
Would it be possible to see support on a feature like TRIM for ssds in a Mac OS X update? ie: 10.6.5?
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View 24 Replies View RelatedI recently updated to a Macbook pro 15" with 1TB SSD, should I use TRIM enabler? I have read conflicting information online, and am unsure if I should do this. What are the advantages? What are the dis-advantages? What is the process?
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MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014), OS X Mavericks (10.9.4), 1TB SSD
I am having another problem with my Razr v3. I am paired to my Mac Mini via Bluetooth, and setup the Razr as a Fax. This what I am trying to do Open Pages > Make Doc. > Print > PDF, Send As Fax >. When I get there, the Fax Utility opens and it says "waiting for modem to be available".
I am using these steps to set it up:
In System Preferences, go to Print & Fax
Open the Printer Browser (click "+" in the Printing tab)
Option-click on "More Printers"
Select "Advanced" in the popup list
Select "Bluetooth-modem" from the "Device" popup that appears
Select "Other" from the "Printer Model" menu
In the "Choose file" dialog go to System>Library -> Frameworks -> ApplicationServices.framework -> Frameworks -> PrintCore.framework -> Resources -> English.lproj -> Fax.ppd. Note that you can replace English.lproj with the language of your choice.
Finally, click Add
Ive been wanting to get a macbook air and was waiting for an update. However with the new macbooks, im thinking i can wait for apple to put all the new features (trackpad, display) on the air. Is that ever going happen? jan?
View 7 Replies View RelatedI am trying to download free apps from the app store. I was successful in one but now they all just say waiting and won't continue with the download. What do I do?
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
Whenever I go in and download the app, it pops up in my launch pad and the status bar says "waiting." The problem is, is that never goes away. And then eventually the whole thing disappears completely as if I never downloaded it. Everything is updated and my macbook pro is running OS X Lion 10.7.5.
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MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
What is the significance of the Mac OS X 10.6 not having trim support for SSD drives? I was looking at Crucial's C300 drives, but then I read about trim support being really important.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI've spent the best part of the day researching SSD drives, I'm wanting to pop one in my MBP.I've been looking at the OCZ Vertex and also the Intel X-25M Gen 2.I've set my heart on getting the OCZ but after spending a good hour on their forums, it seems that (like all other drives) there isn't a 'wiper' tool available for OSX.Should this affect my decision? No-one knows if Snow Leopard will support TRIM and I don't want to left with a drive that has lost most of it's umph after a few weeks.I don't claim to know all the details of TRIM (I'm a mere-mortal wanting faster performance), so please feel free to put my mind at ease
View 11 Replies View Relatedi'm planning to buy a macbook as soon as they appear with Core i5 processors, and since i want teh fastest most reliable experience possible, im also getting an SSD.After using a Solid State Disk with my windows xp machine, i've realized that without TRIM, write performance degrades considerably.This leads me to ask two questions, and any help is greatly appreciated:1. Will this SSD work if i format it as a mac drive?256GB Samsung SSD - its gotten good reviews off amazon, but i wana ask the experts (macrumors community
View 1 Replies View RelatedFirst post so I apologize for any rules I may be breaking. A lot of discussion on this forum has centered around SSD's and their use. From what I have gathered, the price is quite high, but the speed is impressive. I am going to university next year and am looking for a new laptop. I have used Windows all my life and don't have anything that really requires OSX (graphics applications, etc). However, I like the design of the MBP and want something high quality that will last me 4 years. The SSD's are looking pretty appealing for the sheer speed, but OSX doesn't support TRIM, which could affect future speeds.
View 24 Replies View RelatedSo after knowing nothing about SSDs I finally ordered this one for my 2010 i5 MBP.
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I have searched and I know Snow Leopard doesn't support TRIM yet but I was wondering if I use boot camp and install Windows 7 won't TRIM be available then? I can install all the software that came with the SSD under Windows. So my question is if I do that will the Trim feature only work on the Windows 7 partition or the entire drive?
I have some mp3 files that I would like to use in VLC and/or iTunes. I want to trim off some at the beginning.
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
How can I trim a few seconds off the front and end of an MP3? I looked at GarageBand but it wants to create a new projects and all sorts of stuff that aren't related to this simple task.
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