sata 3

[getheo]

I have macbook pro 2011 17" 2.3 8gb 1600 made no 18th week(MAY) and i want to put it in the position of my hd.The mbp is 6g/3g and i want to know if vertex3 is compatible.Thanks

 

[JronMasteR]

Yes the Vertex 3 is compatible. I got one, I've almost the same configuration as you.
However, there have been a lot of issues with the SATA 6G controller of the 17" MBP 2011.
Read this:
http://blog.macsales.com/10433-macbook-pro-2011-models-and-sata-3-0-6-0gbs-update-5272011

 

[phpmaven]

Yes the Vertex 3 is compatible. I got one, I've almost the same configuration as you.
However, there have been a lot of issues with the SATA 6G controller of the 17" MBP 2011.
Read this:
http://blog.macsales.com/10433-macbook-pro-2011-models-and-sata-3-0-6-0gbs-update-5272011

I had a heck of a time trying to get a couple of different SSDSs to work in my 2011 17", but the Vertex 3 has been rock solid and blazing fast. Highly recommended.

 

[mac jones]

I had a heck of a time trying to get a couple of different SSDSs to work in my 2011 17", but the Vertex 3 has been rock solid and blazing fast. Highly recommended.

+1

Vertex 3 has been smooth (no issues) and it's Xtreme

Also, you don't have to worry about using an optibay SSD as they will all work there (no conflicts).

So, for example, like I have a Vertex 3 in the regular slot negotiating 6gbs, and a decent Sandforce SSD in a cheap Optibay, and have zero issues for months now.

Note: like i've posted previously, I've gotten a chance now to really compare the Vertex 3 to a few other quality SSD's, and when the Vertex uses the faster buss it is noticeably faster. Now I didn't think this would be the case. I figured that at some point there's not a noticeable difference, but you do see the difference BIG time.

So, in a way, Apple is dragging it's feet not fully utilizing the faster buss with it's stock drives.
Fortunately, we can circumvent this