So while mucking around I noticed that my external hard drive is set to 'Optimize for Quick Removal' which disables write caching for the drive. Windows tells me this means it is safe to just yank the ...

SSDs are known for lasting a long time. But their lifespan isn't infinite. They do die eventually, and there are certain Windows processes that may be pushing your SSD closer to an early grave. If you ...

Windows can maintain your SSD really well, but it sure makes you work for those features ...

Windows XP allows me to disable write caching on removable media so I can just unplug devices. Is there an option for doing this in OS X? I don't care about performance right now, I'd just like to ...

You can not just get a random SSD and call it a day. Every device has some specifications, and you need to make sure that you are getting the right one. If you are on a desktop computer and planning ...