Links to two articles on SSDs.
Kinda discouraging, but somewhat dated; the first is from May 2011 and the second is from April 2013.
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dcp - Sep 15, 2013 11:02:08 am PDT #23023 of 25496
The more I learn, the more I realize how little I know.
Dana - Sep 15, 2013 1:01:16 pm PDT #23024 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Anyone use plex? Gud, maybe?
I can't get Media Center to run on my Windows 7 computer. I install it, everything looks fine, but it won't ever launch.
NoiseDesign - Sep 15, 2013 1:01:24 pm PDT #23025 of 25496
Our wings are not tired
In the office we have three MacBook Air 11" models all running on SSD with no problems. Kristin is running an 11" MacBook Air also on an SSD. I've converted 6 of my 19 Mac Mini machines to SSD and haven't had any issues there either. The Mac Minis are used for audio playback a lot so it's a pretty demanding use.
I also have a Mac Mini running on SSD installed at the San Diego Zoo that has been in use daily for about a year and half now with no issues.
Dana - Sep 15, 2013 3:28:42 pm PDT #23026 of 25496
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Never mind -- I think it was either Norton or Windows Firewall that was strangling it. Without telling me.
Gudanov - Sep 16, 2013 5:08:58 am PDT #23027 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
I use an SSD on my desktop computer. I'm running Windows 7 on it. Linux too if you count my VM. I used to dual boot Linux, but running a VM is just more practical for me. And yeah, I build my own.
I think the easiest thing to do is buy the drive and computer and then use something like Acronis true image to do a sector copy of the computer's hard drive to the SSD. No re-installing anything.
I've used plex on my NAS, but it was too slow. But as I read on, it looks like you got things resolved anyhow.
Gudanov - Sep 16, 2013 5:12:52 am PDT #23028 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
I'm on my second SSD (bought for capacity, not because of failure) and I've yet to have a single hiccup. My first SSD (a X-25M) is now in use in a $300 mini-ITX computer.
I also put my Windows Cache on my standard hard-drive to lessen the number of writes. Everything is still very fast despite that.
§ ita § - Sep 16, 2013 5:23:23 am PDT #23029 of 25496
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
I think the easiest thing to do is buy the drive and computer and then use something like Acronis true image to do a sector copy of the computer's hard drive to the SSD. No re-installing anything.
That makes sense, thanks. I'm just looking for an open bay, normal rails/etc, SATA cabling?
Gudanov - Sep 16, 2013 5:39:56 am PDT #23030 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
Most SSDs are 2.5" so you might need a 2.5 to 3.5 adapter bracket, but a lot of SSDs come with them. They use standard SATA connections so you just need a SATA cable.
§ ita § - Sep 16, 2013 5:48:47 am PDT #23031 of 25496
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Any SSD brand recommendations?
Also, I wonder if there are Windows 8 gotchyas...with 7 I'd move the AppData user folders off the boot drives. I hope that's not a complex operation. I want future proof (ha!) but not hard work (sure...).
Gudanov - Sep 16, 2013 5:56:42 am PDT #23032 of 25496
Coding and Sleeping
So far my experience with Windows 8 is that it's a awful like Windows 7 once you get past the Metro UI.
I've had an Intel and a Samsung, and neither has given me any trouble. In general I think I'd just look for SATA 6gb capability and high read/write rates. 'Course that's pretty much all of them anymore.