{"id":14025,"date":"2012-06-12T10:22:39","date_gmt":"2012-06-12T15:22:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=14025"},"modified":"2016-03-29T17:05:36","modified_gmt":"2016-03-29T22:05:36","slug":"apple-now-using-sandforce-based-ssds-in-2012-macbook-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/14025-apple-now-using-sandforce-based-ssds-in-2012-macbook-air\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Now Using SandForce-based SSDs in 2012 MacBook Air"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>An old saying goes, “imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.”<\/p>\n

It seems as though Apple has decided to follow our lead and base the Solid State Drives in the new 2012 MacBook Air models (model ID MacBookAir5,1 and MacBookAir5,2) on the SandForce 2281 processor.<\/p>\n

As you may know, our Aura Pro Express<\/a> was the first aftermarket SSD available for 2010-2011 MacBook Air machines (and still the only one offered for the 2010 MBA models) and our Aura Pro MBA<\/a> joined that first of its kind status for the 2008-2009 MacBook Airs.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately though, the new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro 15″ Retina Display models use a new SSD slot connector design, thus making our Aura Pro Express not compatible.<\/p>\n

From the very first OWC Mercury SSD we built two plus years ago, SandForce was the only processor we considered worthy to represent our brand. We’re pleased to see Apple has finally adopted what we have found to be the best SSD controller for our own drives.<\/p>\n

While that unofficial endorsement of our decision to only use SandForce controllers is gratifying, we’re more excited about what that kind of support from Apple should mean in terms of new developments from SandForce.<\/p>\n

The future of Mac-focused SSDs just got brighter for sure.<\/p>\n

On that note, be sure to check back soon as we’ll have more posts regarding SSD developments.<\/p>\n

UPDATE 6\/12\/12\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Apparently, the shine could be a bit off on this apple, so to speak. We just received an image from an industry associate who bought a new 2012 11″ MacBook Air and it shows a Samsung controller-based SSD. That’s a bit reminiscent of a similar issue with the 2011 machines; if you got the Toshiba-based SSD, you got slower performance than the Samsung. There was no way to specify or otherwise ensure you would get the higher performing Samsung SSD, so it was like playing the lottery.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned to the blog as we’ll work on getting both the new 2012 MacBook Air SSDs and do some benchmarking to see if there is any performance difference like there was in past.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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