MacBook Air SSD/Flash Memory Specs

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concept25concept25
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in Current Mac Hardware edited January 2014
Hello, I know that the iFixIt tear down reveals Toshiba flash chips on the 11" MBA, but I was curious to know the following specs on the 13" MBA...
  • Flash Type: SLC or MLC

  • Number of Channels

  • Write Cycles

  • Does Apple use different suppliers for the different capacities/models (i.e. Samsung, Hynix, etc.)

I could make some guesses from the benchmark tests, but would like to have hard specs.



I tried contacting Apple, but the only thing they would tell me is the capacity available for purchase. I also don't have the guidelines to reference the flash specs based on the model of the Toshiba flash.



Thanks in advance.

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  • Reply 1 of 3
    concept25concept25 Posts: 2member
    anyone???
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    futurepastnowfuturepastnow Posts: 1,772member
    It's MLC, and four flash chips means four channels. Write cycles are probably standard for MLC but the Toshiba controller they're using is good at wear leveling.



    At least, the 64GB one only has four flash chips.
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    nvidia2008nvidia2008 Posts: 9,262member
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    Originally Posted by concept25 View Post


    anyone???



    See the Anandtech review. He does discuss the flash storage and does several interesting benchmarks.
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