Macbook SSD Compatibility

[h364]

Hi there,
I'm looking to start a back up routine with my Macbook, and i want to upgrade the rather outdated 5,400rpm HDD in the Macbook with at least a 7k rpm one.
However, a friend of mine recently bought a new Intel X25-M 160GB SATA Solid State Drive, and says i could have it cheap, as it was incompatible with his older laptop, and was rejected by the BIOS.

I was just checking if this model would be compatible with the new generation of Aluminum Macbooks, could it be a straight swap?

 

[douche]

Not sure, but SSD drives lack R/W abilities, at least for now.

 

[Trio]

Not sure, but SSD drives lack R/W abilities, at least for now.

You mean write.

Here's a small benchmark, as of 2008:

http://www.barefeats.com/macair1.html

The SSD obviously wins in read speeds. I just looked up that SSD, and it looks pretty awesome. I'd definantely buy it.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167015

What model is your Macbook? You could try googling for compatibility.

 

[Sir Travis D]

1. SSD's slow down VASTLY over time
2. Their write speed is absolutely horrible.

 

[h364]

Ahh, i see. He wants a different price for it, and with your suggestions i don't think it's worth it. I might just stick to upgrading to a faster rpm HDD. Any recommendations? Capacity isn't really an issue, as long as it's faster then my stock Mac 250GB HDD.