SSD in Optical Slot - any loss in function/speed

datapusher · Dec 4, 2012, 01:20 PM

I am planning on keeping the BTO 7200 platter drive in the main compartment and getting an optibay/data doubler type sled to replace the optical drive with an SSD.

Stupid question, but it needs asking. With this config, can I use the SSD from the optical bay as the system drive. Will there be any loss in speed or functionality with this config. I know that some of last years models had issues with sata iii in that bay, so i was hoping to get confirmation on this.

Thanks

simsaladimbamba · Dec 4, 2012, 01:28 PM

I do that with a 2009 MBP and a Crucial M4 256 GB SSD and the 500 GB HDD in the HDD bay.
Depending on what MBP you have, your optical slot might be S-ATA 6.0 Gbps (S-ATA III), for that check System Profiler / System Report > Hardware > Serial ATA > optical drive > Link Speed.

ultra7k · Dec 4, 2012, 01:32 PM

I think you will have issues with waking from sleep mode, as the Mac doesn't look in the optical bay drive to draw data from.

At least this is what I've heard.

natesymer · Dec 4, 2012, 04:38 PM

simsaladimbamba - I have the same drive, well two of them, in my macbook pro.

Simply put, don't put your HDD in the optical bay. It doesn't have the proper sudden motion sensor, so your drive will get messed up.

datapusher · Dec 14, 2012, 09:26 PM

How do you deal with the sleeping issue when the system drive (ssd) is in the optical bay.

Also, the optical bay is full speed on the new 2012 correct? So no performance/stability loss when throwing an ssd in the optical bay and running as the system drive. Looks like the 2011's were iffy in this regard.

Wicked1 · Dec 14, 2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by simsaladimbamba

I do that with a 2009 MBP and a Crucial M4 256 GB SSD and the 500 GB HDD in the HDD bay.
Depending on what MBP you have, your optical slot might be S-ATA 6.0 Gbps (S-ATA III), for that check System Profiler / System Report > Hardware > Serial ATA > optical drive > Link Speed.

Interesting I have the 2012 Base 13 and it states HDD is 3G even though port is 6G and the optical drive is 1.5G even though the port is 6G.

Ok this for sure is going to happen, ordered Intel 335 240 GB SSD going to be boot and apps drive, then getting extender to remove optibay and install my Seagate Hybrid 500GB for storage, this should work nicely

Dec 4, 2012, 01:20 PM	#1
datapusher macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	SSD in Optical Slot - any loss in function/speed I am planning on keeping the BTO 7200 platter drive in the main compartment and getting an optibay/data doubler type sled to replace the optical drive with an SSD. Stupid question, but it needs asking. With this config, can I use the SSD from the optical bay as the system drive. Will there be any loss in speed or functionality with this config. I know that some of last years models had issues with sata iii in that bay, so i was hoping to get confirmation on this. Thanks
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simsaladimbamba macrumors Core Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: in front of it	I do that with a 2009 MBP and a Crucial M4 256 GB SSD and the 500 GB HDD in the HDD bay. Depending on what MBP you have, your optical slot might be S-ATA 6.0 Gbps (S-ATA III), for that check System Profiler / System Report > Hardware > Serial ATA > optical drive > Link Speed. __________________ This is not
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ultra7k macrumors regular Join Date: Nov 2012	I think you will have issues with waking from sleep mode, as the Mac doesn't look in the optical bay drive to draw data from. At least this is what I've heard. __________________ 13" Mid 2012 MBP, 2.5 GHz, 16GB Ram, 500GB HD, 240GB Intel 330 SSD
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natesymer macrumors newbie Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: New Jersey	simsaladimbamba - I have the same drive, well two of them, in my macbook pro. Simply put, don't put your HDD in the optical bay. It doesn't have the proper sudden motion sensor, so your drive will get messed up. __________________ MacBookPro8,1 - 2.7 GHz i7, 16GB RAM, 2x 256GB Crucial M4 Hackintosh - i5 3570K, 16GB RAM, 3x 256GB Samsung 840 Pro
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Dec 14, 2012, 09:26 PM	#5
datapusher Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2011	How do you deal with the sleeping issue when the system drive (ssd) is in the optical bay. Also, the optical bay is full speed on the new 2012 correct? So no performance/stability loss when throwing an ssd in the optical bay and running as the system drive. Looks like the 2011's were iffy in this regard.
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