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MBP 13, no 6GB/s with intel 510 ssd

desantii

desantii

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I was poting this in another thread but just wanted to give everyone a heads up, it might be with the 13 inch only but apparently 6GB/s is not working with the intel 510 ssd. I just got a new 13 inch macbook pro and installed a 120gb Intel 510 drive. Profiler shows 6gbps but negotiated only at 3gbps, when it should be 6gbps

Vendor: Intel
Product: 6 Series Chipset
Link Speed: 6 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported

INTEL SSDSC2MH120A2:

Capacity: 120.03 GB (120,034,123,776 bytes)
Model: INTEL SSDSC2MH120A2
Revision: PPG2
Serial Number: LNEL105500K1120CGN
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Medium Type: Solid State
TRIM Support: No
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
Writable: Yes
BSD Name: disk0s1
 
What are you going to do about this?

I have one unopened. But this might be the Macbook's fault.

Bleeding edge alright. ;)

Best to let the various sites know about this, after it's confirmed (don't ask me, mine's unopened and is going to stay that way) , As It's news, on a slow news week.

Engadget, Gizmodo, this site, Anand, etc..
 
Well great, now it may not even be worth it to wait for the Vertex 3.
 
An its not just an OS issue, I have a bootcamp patition and also getting 3gbps speed on the windows side.
 
Regardless of the fault, this most definitely can be fixed by firmware, on either side.

I hope :D
 
This is certainly a "what the ****?" issue.

I never really handled an SSD before but isn't there a jumper you might have to set next to the SATA port to configure it to 6Gbps?...

Maybe it's the SSD, seeing that I've seen a video of somebody running a C300 with 6Gbps.

EDIT: The video of the C300.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfe4NNbNzps
 
KJmoon117 said:
This is certainly a "what the ****?" issue.

I never really handled an SSD before but isn't there a jumper you might have to set next to the SATA port to configure it to 6Gbps?...

Maybe it's the SSD, seeing that I've seen a video of somebody running a C300 with 6Gbps.

EDIT: The video of the C300.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfe4NNbNzps
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Yes that's right! I remember reading that somebody got the 6gb link working with this drive, so it must be the Intel.

The 510 is really not looking up to the task now.
 
I saw that too, maybe its an intel firmware issue? or maybe again, something that apple can fix
 
This is very alarming. I recommend waiting for Anandtech's MBP review; they usually look into these sorts of things. That C300 video is even more bewildering, because the 510 uses a similar Marvell controller (the second-gen version of the controller on the C300).

I have a 17" MBP on the way and got close to pulling the trigger on a 510. Glad I didn't. I'll wait for the first few reviews on SATA-III drives in the new MBPs.
 
desantii said:
I was poting this in another thread but just wanted to give everyone a heads up, it might be with the 13 inch only but apparently 6GB/s is not working with the intel 510 ssd. I just got a new 13 inch macbook pro and installed a 120gb Intel 510 drive. Profiler shows 6gbps but negotiated only at 3gbps, when it should be 6gbps

Vendor: Intel
Product: 6 Series Chipset
Link Speed: 6 Gigabit
Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit
Description: AHCI Version 1.30 Supported

INTEL SSDSC2MH120A2:

Capacity: 120.03 GB (120,034,123,776 bytes)
Model: INTEL SSDSC2MH120A2
Revision: PPG2
Serial Number: LNEL105500K1120CGN
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 32
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
Medium Type: Solid State
TRIM Support: No
Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes:
Capacity: 209.7 MB (209,715,200 bytes)
Writable: Yes
BSD Name: disk0s1
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I have just registered so I can give you my experience with this issue.

I have a 15" 2011 MBP with a 250gb intel 510 SSD.

When I first installed the drive it showed as 3 Gigabit negotiated speed, but the problem was fixed with a SMC reset. It now shows 6 Gigabit negotiated speed.

See here for how to do an SMC reset:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Hope that helps!
 
I did do a reset after the ram, not sure if teh drive was installed already or not but will try again tonight, thanks
 
No problem. I think unplugging the battery while installing the SSD could avoid this issue alltogether, but I'm unsure on that.
 
When you do the SMC reset, is it still 6Gb/s after reboot or is it changing back to 3Gb/s?

I will recieve my MBP and the Intel SSD 510 on Thursday.
 
Ok, I did the reset, it went to 6gbps!!! BUT

After doing an OS reinstall (have a lot of beachballs for 30+ seconds) it is back at 3gbps, arrrggg
 
desantii said:
Ok, I did the reset, it went to 6gbps!!! BUT

After doing an OS reinstall (have a lot of beachballs for 30+ seconds) it is back at 3gbps, arrrggg
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Do another reset, watch it go to 6gbps, and leave it alone!
 
KJmoon117 said:
This is certainly a "what the ****?" issue.

I never really handled an SSD before but isn't there a jumper you might have to set next to the SATA port to configure it to 6Gbps?...

Maybe it's the SSD, seeing that I've seen a video of somebody running a C300 with 6Gbps.

EDIT: The video of the C300.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfe4NNbNzps
Click to expand...

That's my video - full article is here: http://www.markc.me.uk/MarkC/Blog/Entries/2011/3/3_2011_Macbook_Pro_and_SATA_III_6Gbps.html

Now, one thing I did do but didn't really pick up on at the time.... I noticed it only negotiated at 3Gbps not 6. I basically did an SMC reset and everything seemed to come just fine after that.
 
stephens said:
I have just registered so I can give you my experience with this issue.

I have a 15" 2011 MBP with a 250gb intel 510 SSD.

When I first installed the drive it showed as 3 Gigabit negotiated speed, but the problem was fixed with a SMC reset. It now shows 6 Gigabit negotiated speed.

See here for how to do an SMC reset:

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3964

Hope that helps!
Click to expand...

Thanks for this info. I installed my Intel 510 this morning and your SMC reset info worked. I would not have thought of doing this, so you saved my a lot of hassle. :D
 
Weaselboy said:
Thanks for this info. I installed my Intel 510 this morning and your SMC reset info worked. I would not have thought of doing this, so you saved my a lot of hassle. :D
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I just wanted to chime in, that i had the same issue, (Link Speed: 6 Gigabit / Negotiated Link Speed: 3 Gigabit)

in a MacBook Pro 15 i7 2.3ghz 2011 and resetting my SMC did it for me too. Thanks Weaselboy.
 
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