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Mac Pro 3,1 SSD Updgrade

A.Goldberg

A.Goldberg

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Hi Everyone,

I'm thinking of putting a SSD in my 2008 Mac Pro to replace the 7200RPM boot drive. This a back up computer of sorts and at this point it's pretty much used for simple tasks (aka superb performance is not necessary)

I was thinking of this 120GB Kingston SSD:
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digi...8&qid=1428268333&sr=8-2&keywords=internal+SSD

Can anyone recommend a compatible 2.5" to 2.3 adapter? Amazon's recommended one apparently does not work in the Mac Pro. I open to any other SSD recommendations too.

I'd prefer to shop at Amazon. I have a gift card and prime.
 
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A.Goldberg said:
Hi Everyone,

I'm thinking of putting a SSD in my 2008 Mac Pro to replace the 7200RPM boot drive. This a back up computer of sorts and at this point it's pretty much used for simple tasks (aka superb performance is not necessary)

I was thinking of this 120GB Kingston SSD:
http://www.amazon.com/Kingston-Digi...8&qid=1428268333&sr=8-2&keywords=internal+SSD

Can anyone recommend a compatible 2.5" to 2.3 adapter? Amazon's recommended one apparently does not work in the Mac Pro.

I'd prefer to shop at Amazon. I have a gift card and prime.
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Hi A!
I have just used the ICY SSD caddy and found it to be just the job, a little expensive for plastic but it does the job and fits the the sledge just fine.

I went with a Samsung 840 Pro 256Gb for my OS and applications, as I always keep my data, mostly images, and Docs on a separate drive/s.

It's only been in use for a couple of weeks and is running fine, BUT can I ask other users about TRIM and garbage collection?? Do I need to do anything about that. I am running OSX 10.7 on a 3.1 machine.

Regards

Mel.
 
SSDs are so light it's perfectly possible to just gaffer tape the disc in place.
 
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