6Gb/s SSDs Mac Pro suggest setup

[TeaZy]

Hello

I'm trying to put an SSD into my MacPro but want to get the full speeds that are possible with SSD drives over 6GB/s sata and be able to use as a boot drive.

Here is my suggest setup:

intel 240GB 520 SSD
CalDigit FASTA-6GU3
Akasa Flexstor eSATA cable for 2.5" SATA HD/SSD

As far as I can tell this work. My main problem is that I can't seem to find Sata lll external enclosures over eSata and so resorting to this eSata USB powered cable thing.

any feedback would be most appreciated before I go ahead and buy all this.

 

[derbothaus]

If it does what is says it looks nice. Caldigit has a way of not delivering on performance though. 4x PCI is good enough for 6G speeds. For a boot drive the difference between a 6G and a 3G SSD or a 6G SSD hooked up to a 3G port will be very small and maybe not worth the added cost and driver overhead. Up to you. I wouldn't bother personally. As I DID bother a few months ago with an ATTO HBA SAS 8x PCI card and sent it back. Not impressed. If I get anything it would be the OWC Accelsior. Faster than 6G and no external/ internal cable mess. I am currently using Intel 520 240GB as boot.