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Solid State Disk, a generic term for computer storage devices that have no moving parts and do not involve a "hard disk". A hard disk, in contrast, is a device incorporating a spinning platter or platters that store information magnetically.

Solid State Disk, a generic term for computer storage devices that have no moving parts and do not involve a "hard disk". A hard disk, in contrast, is a device incorporating a spinning platter or platters that store information magnetically.

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How can I check the health of my SSD disk

I replaced my disk with an SSD. Smooth transition, everythng fine. Now, I want to keep the disk health checked, since I know that SSD tend to degrade over time. Which utilities can I use for this task ?
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How to mount PCIe SSD from MacBook Air in another computer

I got this SSD out of an Apple laptop that's broken from liquid damage. What is this connection called and how do I mount this storage device to retrieve data from it? It looks like PCIe. Does Apple sell a part to mount this via USB adapter or…
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Why is download speed not increased using an SSD?

I upgraded my hard drive from HDD to SSD. There is no change in download speed. Reviewer says SSD has very good write speed, but why does that not increase download speed?
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MacBook Pro SSD - Very High Wear_Leveling_Count Value?

I have a 512GB Samsung SSD in a 2014 MacBook Pro that I purchased new around 2 months ago. I installed Smartmontools via Homebrew to take a look at some of the SSD health / SMART data. Everything looks fine for the most part, but one thing that I'm…
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New SSD not detected on MacBook Air 7,1

I installed a new SSD (Transcend JetDrive 850) on my MacBook Air 7,1. I was starting the internet recovery using Option-R, and Disk Utility was not detecting my new SSD. When I’m doing an internet recovery with Option-Command-R, Disk Utility is…
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Any way to know if a USB attached drive to a Mac is HDD or SSD?

I'm very puzzled that when you click "Info" for a SSD drive connected with USB in Disk Utility, it says: Solid State: NO Any way to know if a USB attached drive to a Mac is HDD or SSD? Best if you can know in macOS, without third party tool. It's a…
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Tell age of SSD by using iostat?

I did iostat -Id disk0 on my MacBook Pro (MacOS Sierra) and found the total number of reads/writes done on the SSD. Is it true that this is indicative of the age of the MacBook? Should a new MacBook have very few reads/writes? Mine has a power…
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PCIe SSD swap from MacBook Air 2016 to newer model

My sept 16 MacBook Air has overheated and died completely. I have spoken to Apple tech and to computer specialists and apparently the only people who can retrieve data from the ssd card is seagate and another national company that want to charge me…
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Has anyone zero'd the cells on an SSD?

Has anyone zero'd the cells on an SSD? I've read that this is possible essentially making your ssd "new again"—has anyone tried this method? https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/SSD_memory_cell_clearing
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Why does an SSD replacement cause the fan to run more and heating-up?

A couple of months back my MacBook Air’s SSD, which had given indicators of failure, was replaced with the same type, APPLE SSD SD0128F. Very soon after it was replaced I noticed that the fan was coming on more often and running at a higher speed…
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mSATA vs M.2 speed

I have a Mac Pro 2009 (4,1). I have installed an mSATA SSD using an Addonics PCIe adapter. I am wondering how this setup would compare with using an M.2 SSD instead? Is the M.2 supposed to be faster?
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Would an SSD make developing in Eclipse (much) faster?

I'm developing a lot of Java software with Eclipse. My MacBook running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 with 4GB RAM and Core 2 Duo is very slow. Would it help to use an SSD and upgrade RAM to 6 or 8 GB? I've read that SSD will make my MacBook much faster, but…
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Is it worth upgrading my MacBook hard drive to an SSD?

I have a mid 2007 white MacBook. I don't currently have the money to get a new computer (even though I'd love to). I was thinking with all the good reports coming out with the SSD performance in MacBook airs, perhaps I could get a speed boost of my…
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How do I copy my HD to my SSD?

I just recently replaced my SuperDrive with my Mac's HD and put a new SSD into HD spot. How can I download and install the OS into the new SSD and copy all my files there? The SSD is smaller in size, so I want to only copy certain things.
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Has anyone encountered a 12+16 to NVME adapter that works?

In my work, I end up salvaging a lot of obsolete but fully functional Macbooks. Most of them have fully functional SSDs, but thanks to Apple's proprietary 12+16 connection, they're only useful in other MacBooks. Of course, plenty of NVME to 12+16…
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