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HotDog · **Upgrading SSD -** 08-23-2009, 02:50 AM

My niece has a Mini 9 running OS X with a 16GB SSD. I need to upgrade her to a 32GB SSD and wonder which of the several brands out there fits with the least hassle? I've read about some folks needing spacers, etc., and I'd like to avoid all of that if possible. Any recommendation would be appreciated.

Cortezbanks · 08-23-2009, 03:23 AM

i have a runcore 32gb in my mini 9 and it was a direct replacement, no modification needed

scirio · 08-23-2009, 06:22 PM

Yup. The 32GB Runcore SSD is what most ofpeople here would get. It's fast and fits perfectly.
IMO, stay away from supertalent due to their slowness.

underwhelmed · 08-23-2009, 06:39 PM

I have a SuperTalent, and it isn't slow, but it is the older model.

I wouldn't buy a RunCore, they cost too much, IMHO, and I have read several posts about excessive heat, and or buyers who regret the purchase after the fact who felt it didn't live up to the hype.

charley · 08-23-2009, 06:58 PM

I have a STEC 64GB, came installed by Dell. It works fast enough for me, the Runcore may be faster but I think it is more expensive.

HotDog · 08-23-2009, 07:06 PM

Anyone tried this?

Crucial Technology CT32SSDN125P05 32 GB Crucial N125 PATA Mobile Solid-State Drive

It cost $85 0n Amazon.com

underwhelmed · 08-23-2009, 07:51 PM

Crucial's read / write speeds are bad. They claim a faster rate than they can actually achieve.

There were several threads about them in the Mini 9 Hardware forum, all of them bad.

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Cortezbanks Junior Member Posts: 1 Join Date: Jun 2009	08-23-2009, 03:23 AM i have a runcore 32gb in my mini 9 and it was a direct replacement, no modification needed

scirio Member Posts: 33 Join Date: Apr 2009	08-23-2009, 06:22 PM Yup. The 32GB Runcore SSD is what most ofpeople here would get. It's fast and fits perfectly. IMO, stay away from supertalent due to their slowness.

charley Senior Member Posts: 169 Join Date: Mar 2009	08-23-2009, 06:58 PM I have a STEC 64GB, came installed by Dell. It works fast enough for me, the Runcore may be faster but I think it is more expensive. Mini 9 \| Mac OS X 10.6.5 \| 2 GB RAM \| 64 GB Stock STEC SSD \| BIOS A05 \| USB Legacy Mode: OFF \| Bluetooth: OFF \| NBI 0.8.4(20100616212351)

HotDog Senior Member Posts: 150 Join Date: Mar 2009	08-23-2009, 07:06 PM Anyone tried this? Crucial Technology CT32SSDN125P05 32 GB Crucial N125 PATA Mobile Solid-State Drive It cost $85 0n Amazon.com [ Dell Mini 9 \| Black \| A04 \| NBI 20100616212351 \|  OS X 10.6.7 \| 2GB RAM \| 64GB SSD \| BT \| 1.3MP \| WiFi ] [ Dan-O-Cam : http://smith.soehd.csufresno.edu/ ]

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