Recomendations for SSD to hold OS and Apps

[iMacprobook]

Can anyone recommend a good option for specifying a Mac pro. I'm looking to add 2 640 GB Hdd's, but can i add a SSD to hold the OSX and all my software? If so can you recommend specifics?

I'm aware of a poss update to the machine and can wait for a bit..

Regards

 

[maflynn]

Intel is probably the gold standard for SSDs right now

 

[seclusion]

Intel 160 gb model in my Mac Pro.
Used and icy dock to go from 2.5" to 3.5", an extra $25
Works like a charm

 

[cutterman]

Agree that the Intel SSD's work well- I have one in both the MP and MBP. It will make your system noticeably quicker, especially for boot and application load times.

On the MP I use the SSD for OS and apps, and moved my user folder to a software-striped 2 drive set. That way I can keep the SSD lean and reduce the write-degredation esp with application cache files.

 

[SmilesLots]

Put 2 Intel 80 gb SSD's in my Mac Pro on the 2 extra sata ports, striped raid. Seems to be pretty good. Certainly fast.

 

[Loa]

Hello,

Just a thought if you have an 09 MP: use the second optical bay if you only have one optical drive. You can get a cheap (~9$) scythe 2.5 to 5.25 bay rafter (http://www.xpcgear.com/scythe-2-5-to-5-25-bay-rafter.html), and keep your 4 regular bays for full size drives.

Loa

 

[fr4c]

Hello,

Just a thought if you have an 09 MP: use the second optical bay if you only have one optical drive. You can get a cheap (~9$) scythe 2.5 to 5.25 bay rafter (http://www.xpcgear.com/scythe-2-5-to-5-25-bay-rafter.html), and keep your 4 regular bays for full size drives.

Loa

Ooh I was looking for something like that, thanks!

 

[iMacprobook]

Many thanks for the advice here, is it staightforward to add a 2.5" ssd to 3.5" drawer as in the MP? Is the icy dock an adapter as such? This seems to be a viable solution as Intel only appear to make 2.5" drives?

Thanks again,
impb

 

[cutterman]

Yes the Icydock worked well for this purpose.