New SSDs added to the recommended list of the Buyer's Guide

trs96 · Feb 12, 2022

alezmad said:
Thanks, I performed an extended SMART check and it didn't detected any problem...

We've seen CaseySJ and many others use the SN850 with Z690 motherboards, and they've reported no problems with Monterey. So switching brands may not be a solution if the drive isn't defective. Try troubleshooting macOS some more before giving up and changing drives.

alezmad · Feb 13, 2022

The problem was not on the SSD, after switching Slot 3 to Slot 1, everything works perfectly.There is something affecting how MacOS uses SSDs, that having MacOS in a different slot than number one can cause failures. The SSD is in perfect conditions and I didn't have to reinstall MacOS, or tune anything else. The only cause for the NVMe controller failing was not having MacOS in slot 1. Just to know if someone else has this problem with Asus Hero Z690. It may occurs in another motherboards, just another step to try, changing slots...

Before:
Slot 1: WD SN850 500GB (Windows 11)

Slot 2: Samsung 970 PRO 1TB NVME (NTFS Partition for data used in Windows)

Slot 3: WD SN850 500GB(MacOS)

After:
Slot 1: WD SN850 500GB (MacOS)

Slot 2: Samsung 970 PRO 1TB NVME (NTFS Partition for data used in Windows)

Slot 3: WD SN850 500GB (Windows 11)

Thanks a lot for the support!

wladdych · Feb 14, 2022

alezmad said:
The problem was not on the SSD, after switching Slot 3 to Slot 1, everything works perfectly.There is something affecting how MacOS uses SSDs, that having MacOS in a different slot than number one can cause failures.

I have the same situation with Gigabyte Z590 Vision D motherboard. My hgst sn200 SSDT works fine in slot 1, but crashes while boot in slot 3.

freesby · Mar 5, 2022

rafale77 said:
1. The Hynix P31 appears to work perfectly fine out of the box with TRIM enabled for the 2TB version and only require a firmware update for the 1TB and 500GB versions. I am running one on my hack now. I can highly recommend it over the SN750 given its better power efficiency and performance being actually better in most use cases.

I am also testing the Hynix Gold P31 1TB version in a laptop with Monterey, with the latest firmware version, and seems to be working perfectly fine so far. And for some strange reason, the performance is even better than Windows 11 and latest Ubuntu.

Only time will tell if the TRIM implementation is actually botched or whatever, but it is worth testing.

Exwook · Mar 20, 2022

Just to add to this list I have a Leven 2TB SSD that was working fine until one of the Big Sur updates which seemingly broke support. Symptoms similar to this list, would take around 10 minutes from boot to desktop and anything involving read or write would be horrifically sluggish to the point that a 5400RPM mechanical drive offered better speeds. Replaced the drive with a Crucial and copied everything over, performance is back to normal. Tested original drive under Windows, and it’s still performing fine.

willl · Jun 11, 2022

freesby said:
Yeah, that's true too. Too premature for a full recommendation. I'll report back with any issues.

I agree. That was a slimy move by WD. But so far so good and hopefully stays that way.

maxxx said:
I'm about to install on i7-12700kf with SN750SE, will report on the boot time. I also got it by mistake thinking SE (special edition) as better, so we'll see how it goes.

It's been a while now since you both posted you were trying the SN750SE, how have they been holding up?

I tried to get a non-SE but accidentally ordered one not noticing. ~~Now I'm debating if I should roll with it or return it and try and get something else.~~ I decided to exchange it for the 850, couldn't find the 750normal in stock here.

maxxx · Jun 12, 2022

willl said:
It's been a while now since you both posted you were trying the SN750SE, how have they been holding up?

I tried to get a non-SE but accidentally ordered one not noticing. ~~Now I'm debating if I should roll with it or return it and try and get something else.~~ I decided to exchange it for the 850, couldn't find the 750normal in stock here.

hi, boot time was ok, normal. however, I've changed them twice, to SN850 and then to Kingston KC3000. In general WD drives are fine, I'm using SN770, SN850, SN750 currently. I dont use SN750SE as primary boot drive because I have a better alternate drive.

SardusX · Dec 2, 2022

trs96 said:
Choose a 500GB or larger drive for faster read/write speeds and greater longevity of your drive.

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1. Have an older PCIe 3.0 board ? Plan to keep it longer term ? Get the SN570 or SN770 in the 1 or 2TB size.

Hi,
What are the benefits in terms of performance or other aspects of using the WD SN770 drive over the WD 570 on a PCIe 3.0 board?
Thanks in advance for the help

Nodarkthings · Dec 2, 2022

SardusX said:
Hi,
What are the benefits in terms of performance or other aspects of using the WD SN770 drive over the WD 570 on a PCIe 3.0 board?
Thanks in advance for the help

Choosing a Compatible NVMe SSD for your macOS Boot Drive

Introduction to NVMe Choices If you have any previous hackintosh experience, you'll know that a limited number of hardware components have native support in macOS. You can't buy just any graphics card and expect it to work. Only certain Broadcom models of Wifi/BT cards have native support etc...

www.tonymacx86.com

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PC build for Monterey/Ventura

Looking forward for your opinion. CPU: INTEL CORE I5 11400F CPU Cooler: NZXT T120 RGB GPU: Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 6600 Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B560M-K RAM: 2 * 8GB - KINGSTON KF552C40BBA-8 SSD: KINGSTON SKC3000S/512G SSD Case: MS INDUSTRIAL FIGHTER S301 (Micro-ATX) Power Supply...

www.tonymacx86.com

SardusX · Dec 2, 2022

Nodarkthings said:
You might be interested in:

Choosing a Compatible NVMe SSD for your macOS Boot Drive

Introduction to NVMe Choices If you have any previous hackintosh experience, you'll know that a limited number of hardware components have native support in macOS. You can't buy just any graphics card and expect it to work. Only certain Broadcom models of Wifi/BT cards have native support etc...

www.tonymacx86.com

and

PC build for Monterey/Ventura

Looking forward for your opinion. CPU: INTEL CORE I5 11400F CPU Cooler: NZXT T120 RGB GPU: Gigabyte AMD Radeon RX 6600 Motherboard: ASUS PRIME B560M-K RAM: 2 * 8GB - KINGSTON KF552C40BBA-8 SSD: KINGSTON SKC3000S/512G SSD Case: MS INDUSTRIAL FIGHTER S301 (Micro-ATX) Power Supply...

www.tonymacx86.com

Thanks for the additional information.
I would also like to evaluate what benefits (if any) I might have in preferring the WD SN770 over the WD SN 570 on a PCIe 3.0 motherboard.

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