Mac pro owners, how can we fit SSDs

[jgbr]

So the big question is now we have these powerhouses, fuelled by a hopefully fully multicore OSX; how do we gain more performance by using sold state disks?

Most are 2.5inch yet we only sport 4 3.5inch bays.

Ideas, thoughts etc.

 

[More]

So the big question is now we have these powerhouses, fuelled by a hopefully fully multicore OSX; how do we gain more performance by using sold state disks?

Most are 2.5inch yet we only sport 4 3.5inch bays.

Ideas, thoughts etc.

http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=180

Done

 

[tsmiller]

http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=180

Done

Just to let you know. I tried moving the MaxConnect adapter from my first generation Mac Pro to my new Mac Pro, and it does not fit.

I let maxupgrades know, and they are looking into it.

At least temporarily I have my Intel SSD just sitting in the lower optical drive bay.

 

[Igotmacqs]

http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_id=180

Done

More,
You seem like you have had the most success with this adaptor in your 2009 Mac Pro. Could you post a pic or two of your setup?

 

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More,
You seem like you have had the most success with this adaptor in your 2009 Mac Pro. Could you post a pic or two of your setup?

I don't have a 2009 mac pro... got a 2008 revision. I wasn't aware that there were any problems with the maxupgrades sleds with the new mac pros. Maybe someone else can clarify. They certainly work great in the 2008 models.

 

[aibo]

I too am using the MaxUpgrades "Velociraptor" sled for my SSD. Works great. I'd be very surprised if Apple changed the drive sled design for the 2009 MP.

 

[pprior]

Using same sled here. Really you could ghetto with just some tape, as SSDs are very light weight. The maxupgrades sled is nice aluminum however and very solid.

 

[HunterMaximus]

Save yourself some money and use one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994064

Does exactly what you need.

 

[hubiedubie]

Any update on this?
I've ordered 2 of those maxupgrades sleds to go with my new 2009 mac pro.

 

[Igotmacqs]

Save yourself some money and use one of these:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817994064

Does exactly what you need.

From that link:

"Cons: Not sure but on a mac intel machine, the G-Skill SSD drive is not recognized when a common restart is done. Only when machine is started from cold start.

G-Skill says could be Dock. Beware mac users"

 

[ThreeTwo]

icydock

I put an OCZ Vertex into the Icy Dock (bought both from newegg) as a boot drive for my 2009 mac pro -- works great, perfect fit. silent & fast.

 

[DuDum]

2nd optical bay sata

am i right in thinking an ssd could be just plugged into the 2nd optical bay's SATA connector and just left sitting loose in the bay ?

(to avoid using up a HDD bay and avoid shelling out on a mounting adapter)

 

[Chupa Chupa]

I put an OCZ Vertex into the Icy Dock (bought both from newegg) as a boot drive for my 2009 mac pro -- works great, perfect fit. silent & fast.

Do you use it as your boot drive? What kind of speed increase over a SATA II HD do you get?

 

[gjarold]

Just to let you know. I tried moving the MaxConnect adapter from my first generation Mac Pro to my new Mac Pro, and it does not fit.

I let maxupgrades know, and they are looking into it.

At least temporarily I have my Intel SSD just sitting in the lower optical drive bay.

Can you elaborate a bit ? As mentioned above, it would be very odd if the sizing for standard 3.5" items was somehow different ... in what way does it not fit ?

Can anyone else confirm or deny the working/non-working of the maxconnect item in a 2009 mac pro ?

Thanks.

 

[hubiedubie]

I've emailed Maxupgrades about this (compatibility with 2009 Mac Pro) and haven't heard a reply. However I should know on Wednesday when my mac pro arrives (assuming the sleds have arrived by then also).

 

[bigbossbmb]

am i right in thinking an ssd could be just plugged into the 2nd optical bay's SATA connector and just left sitting loose in the bay ?

(to avoid using up a HDD bay and avoid shelling out on a mounting adapter)

mounting adapters are cheap... if you're shelling out for an SSD, you can cover the few bucks for a mount. I use this one.

 

[tsmiller]

Can you elaborate a bit ? As mentioned above, it would be very odd if the sizing for standard 3.5" items was somehow different ... in what way does it not fit ?

Can anyone else confirm or deny the working/non-working of the maxconnect item in a 2009 mac pro ?

Thanks.

The sled will not go all the way in. It sticks out about an 1/8 of an inch. I even removed the drive, and tried the aluminum sled only, it still will not go in all the way. I was not able to tell why. I tried this on the number 2 and 4 hd bays.

In any case the cover will not go on, and the latch will not close.

 

[hubiedubie]

The sled will not go all the way in. It sticks out about an 1/8 of an inch. I even removed the drive, and tried the aluminum sled only, it still will not go in all the way. I was not able to tell why. I tried this on the number 2 and 4 hd bays.

I just got an email from MaxUpgrades on this issue and they said they will send a smaller sled out that will fit in the 2009 mac pro in 2-3 days.

 

[Nautigar]

OCZ Bracket?

Hello,

has anyone tried this?

http://www.ocztechnology.com/products/flash_drives/ocz_solid_state_drive_3_5-adaptor_bracket

It is the "official OCZ bracket" and costs less than $10.

Matthias.

 

[twig16]

newegg posts indicate this will not work, it makes the drive wider but no deeper

 

[barefeats]

MaxUpgrades is working on an updated sled that fits the new Mac Pro.

One other company is working on a similar solution.

With the new faster, larger capacity SSDs coming soon, they see the writing on the wall.

Meanwhile you could try duct taping them to the standard sled. (Just kidding.)

 

[acurafan]

i just use electric tape and stick the SSD against my dvd drive. done. it's not going anywhere.

 

[gesundheit]

Diglloyd had his two SSDs "simply stuffed into the unused space below the DVD drive":

http://macperformanceguide.com/Reviews-SSDMacPro.html

He calls it "undignified, but not an issue for SSD drives."

I would love to have two of those striped!

 

[Mattww]

I put an OCZ Vertex into the Icy Dock (bought both from newegg) as a boot drive for my 2009 mac pro -- works great, perfect fit. silent & fast.

In one of the hard drive bays or the optical bay? If the hard drive bay do you keep the factory tray?

 

[VirtualRain]

In one of the hard drive bays or the optical bay? If the hard drive bay do you keep the factory tray?

The Icy Dock enables you to use the stock sleds... the Icy Dock enclosure is mechanically identical to a 3.5" hard drive.