Will this SSD work with OSX

[sepu]

hey guys I'm very exited I just got my first MP I've been a Mac user for while and I do a lot of 3D and VFX ... I got the 2.4 8 core basic setup
Now Im thinking in getting of course more ram and a couple of SSD Disk ... one for boot up and Applications and another one for Scratch and Cache files.
I was looking at these?

http://www.amazon.com/OCZ-Technology-Vertex-2-5-Inch-OCZSSD22VTXE60G/dp/B003NE5JCE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288301444&sr=8-1

do you know if any of these would work with OSX

And Ram Im was thinking in getting 16GB from OWC

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/85MP3W4M16GK/

what you guys think? any recommendation thank You.

[Garen]

Congrats on your new MP :) and yes on both choices they will work with your MP

[ActionableMango]

That SSD will work great. You can get that same model at Newegg a bit cheaper ($125, or $105 after rebate).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227394

[dissolve]

That SSD will work great. You can get that same model at Newegg a bit cheaper ($125, or $105 after rebate).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227394

Yep I have that same model and it's fantastic. Bought it in August for $140 after rebate. Crazy how prices are coming down so fast. Lucky you ;)

[johnnymg]

I'd recommend the 3.5" OCZ 120GB drive. Tastes great in a MP!

cheers
JohnG

[strausd]

Do you plan on putting the SSD in one of the 4 HD bays or in the second optical bay?

[sepu]

im not 100% sure ... does make any difference where I put it? this it will be my first time with one of these guys ...

I want to use it for boot up and then Im thinking in getting another one for Cache files or scratch ....

one more question will I see a huge difference if I get 2 of these in Raid 0?

[Transporteur]

im not 100% sure ... does make any difference where I put it? this it will be my first time with one of these guys ...


Performance wise, it doesn't make any difference at all. The only difference is the way of mounting it. There are several ways for doing so, you might wanna use the search function as they have been posted very, very often already.


one more question will I see a huge difference if I get 2 of these in Raid 0?

For a boot drive, no. For scratch, certainly.

[sepu]

gotcha Thank you,

I know Im asking all this things ...
any ssd should work on the Mac right? I mean dont see why it wouldn't it just a drive am I right assuming this?

Also I have 5.1 Speaker System and my system has 3 inputs and the mac just have one output right on the back .... can someone recommend a decent Sound Card for the Mac?

[Transporteur]

gotcha Thank you,

I know Im asking all this things ...
any ssd should work on the Mac right? I mean dont see why it wouldn't it just a drive am I right assuming this?


Don't hesitate to ask, that's exactly what a forum is for. :)

You're absolutely right with your assumption. Any SSD should, and will work as long as it is a SATA one. PCIe SSD's don't work with OS X (yet).

[sepu]

just Sata one ? Sata II it should as well right?

[evildede]

I've got a G.Skill 120GB SSD with sandforce controller and it works like a charm, so I am guessing the OCZs should work perfectly too. You'll see a huge difference in boot time and also in launching your applications. My wife plays a lot of World of Warcraft and the loading happens almost instantly compared to the 5 to 10 seconds it used to take. It's absolutely crazy, one of the best upgrades I've done to my Mac Pro!

[macz1]

just Sata one ? Sata II it should as well right?
Yes. SATA is designed to be backwards compatible. The drive and the host controller switch to the fatest SATA mode wich is supported by both.

[Goldfinger]

My advice is: get a 120GB or 2x60GB in RAID. Mainly because certain applications can really add a lot of bloat to your system. 60GB is really too small these days.

Adobe CS + Final Cut, for example, use quite a hefty chunk of hard drive space. Your applications folder can easily be 20-25GB (and don't forget your Application Support folder, especially for Final Cut Studio). Or even things like the iTunes library (even with the music files on a different drive) can grow pretty quickly in size. Mine is about 5-6GB, mainly because of all the iPhone/iPad apps. You can't put those on a different drive (AFAIK).

I myself have an OCZ Vertex 2 120GB in the lower optical bay. I'd suggest just tossing it in the optical bay, that way you got the 4 internal bays left for cheaper hard drives.

Also, make sure you get a 3,5" version. 2,5" is a waste of money if you're going to toss it in a Mac Pro.

[Transporteur]

Also, make sure you get a 3,5" version. 2,5" is a waste of money if you're going to toss it in a Mac Pro.

I wouldn't say that. Firstly, 2.5" drives are not more expensive than 3.5" drives and secondly do they always leave you with the option to put them in another system (laptop or Mini) in case that you want to upgrade.

[Goldfinger]

I wouldn't say that. Firstly, 2.5" drives are not more expensive than 3.5" drives and secondly do they always leave you with the option to put them in another system (laptop or Mini) in case that you want to upgrade.

3,5" drives are cheaper. Over here anyway. My 3,5" was €210, the 2,5" was €250.
Sure if you want to throw the drive into a laptop later on you could go for the 2,5". But are you really going to do that? I, personally, won't. But of course it depends... I was just talking from my point of view ;)

You could also go for 2,5" drives if you want to put a RAID config in the optical bay (if you add some SATA connectors, a port multiplier won't cut it).

That said if the 2,5" and 3,5" versions ARE the same price (or if you don't mind the small difference in cost) then do go for the 2,5" version.

Either way, get the largest capacity you can afford. 120GB seems to be the sweet spot at the moment.

[fairbanx]

@sepu: I use exactly this SSD (see signature) and it's great. I installed it with a Kingston 2.5" -> 3.5" Adaptor (same as IcyDock). If you'll go for 2 SSDs, you may consider a OWC Multi Mount for the 2nd optical drive bay (http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/MM352A52ST/).

[sepu]

Hey thanks for all help....

@fairbanx thank you I will need this ... how about this one http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?Category=2799


so nobody knows if there any Sound Card for Macs?

[Bokes]

Would an SSD drive give me better/faster render and compression performance with programs such as squeeze and compressor?

[fairbanx]

how about this one http://www.transintl.com/store/category.cfm?Category=2799


there is already a discussion going on: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1030834

[barmann]

That SSD will work great. You can get that same model at Newegg a bit cheaper ($125, or $105 after rebate).
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227394

This Vertex doesn't use the Sandforce controller, afaik, and might degrade a lot over time in a Mac .

[ActionableMango]

This Vertex doesn't use the Sandforce controller, afaik, and might degrade a lot over time in a Mac .

That's a good point. I didn't notice it wasn't a Vertex 2.