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Re: Can any 2.5" SATA drive be used in a 13.3" MacBook Pro?

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On 2015-10-03, John Albert <j.albert@snet.net> wrote:
>
> Regarding TRIM:
> I'm not sure how TRIM works into the picture with 10.6.8, but I haven't 
> done anything specifically to enable it. Drive still runs fine.

It's not supported in 10.6. And it's supported in later versions of OS X
(I forget which specifically) *only* for Apple-supplied internal SSDs. 

> I have noticed that when running Disk Utility's "repair disk" function, 
> that one of lines of the report it issues is "trimming unused blocks". 
> So maybe it -does- get "TRIM'ed", at least periodically.

I'm not sure if that's really TRIM in action - maybe.

> Also regarding TRIM:
> I've been booting and running a late-2012 Mac Mini for almost 3 years 
> now from an SSD mounted in an external USB3/SATA docking station.
> TRIM has never been enabled (can't be done via USB), and the drive runs 
> as fast now as when I first set it up.

Same here with three Apple and OWC SSDs. Just as fast today as they were
in the beginning.

> My personal observation is that TRIM is over-rated and for most folks in 
> day-to-day use will make little or no difference at all.

It's true:

<http://blog.macsales.com/21641-with-an-owc-ssd-theres-no-need-for-trim>

> My opinion only.
> Others will disagree.
> Some will disagree vehemently.

One in particular here, whose name starts with "JF" and ends with
"Mezei", will argue insisting it's necessary - despite all evidence to
the contrary. ; )

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JR

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