Mac Pro 2010 - Cables for PCI-E SATA-III Card to SSDs?

[Artric76]

Howdy,

I read about here and ordered the recommended PCI-E card (cheap SYBA card) to run my two Samsung EVO SSDs (not RAID) that are currently running in the bottom optical drive slot, using the two stock cables (disconnected optical drive).

It didn't occur to me until the card came in that I'd need to resolve cabling. I can't just use a long pair of SATA cables, as the power is integrated into the stock connectors.

Is there a kit for this? Or a tutorial I should check out? I'd rather not have to hack up any cables. I could, but would prefer not to!

Thanks in advance!

 

[ReanimationLP]

Howdy,

I read about here and ordered the recommended PCI-E card (cheap SYBA card) to run my two Samsung EVO SSDs (not RAID) that are currently running in the bottom optical drive slot, using the two stock cables (disconnected optical drive).

It didn't occur to me until the card came in that I'd need to resolve cabling. I can't just use a long pair of SATA cables, as the power is integrated into the stock connectors.

Is there a kit for this? Or a tutorial I should check out? I'd rather not have to hack up any cables. I could, but would prefer not to!

Thanks in advance!

This is your best bet - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400117

 

[Artric76]

This is your best bet - https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812400117

Thank you! That part I can do, but what about power to the drives?

 

[hfg]

Is this what you need?

This will duplicate power connections from below cable:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002N2EHVQ/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

This will break out power/data separately:
https://www.amazon.com/Lindy-SATA-Extension-Splitter-Cable/dp/B002N4TX86
(only $14 from Amazon direct ... but out of stock at the moment)

Maybe more than you want to spend ...

 

[ActionableMango]

By the time you've bought all the SATA splitters and extensions, there will be a rat's nest of cables inside and a lot of the bargain of the lower cost card is lost.

Personally, I'd either get the Apricorn and just mount the drives to the card or live with the SATA II speeds of the native ports.

 

[joebclash]

I know there is a big spec difference between sata ii and sata iii but has anyone that made the switch noticed a big performance boost?

 

[h9826790]

I know there is a big spec difference between sata ii and sata iii but has anyone that made the switch noticed a big performance boost?

Depends on how you use it.

For (in)zip, large files copying (to/from another high speed drive, loading large VM, etc. SATA III connected SSD will be 2x faster than a SATA II connected SSD.

But for boot time, loading apps, browsing photos, etc. There is virtually no difference.