MP 1,1-5,1 SSD Cradle ?

[Washac]

I have seen several out there but does anyone have a recommendation for a cradle fitting
so as to fit an SSD drive card into a mid 2009 Mac Pro desktop ?

 

[LookToWindward]

In Europe I use these: https://www.amazon.es/gp/product/B00UN550AC/ref=ox_sc

See this Post for more info:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/ssd-on-drive-sled.2415855/

 

[Ben J.]

My first SSD, a 128GB Kingston 2.5" SATA, I found that I could simply plug it right in and put away the HD tray. It leaves the SSD hanging a bit, so I placed a matchbox under it for support. This was on my 2008 Macpro. Worked fine.

Later I got a sonnet dual ssd adapter PCIe card, and put my next ssds there, and got much faster performance from them.

 

[Macschrauber]

I recommend OWC trays.

OWC Mount Pro: 2.5-Inch Drive Sled for Mac Pro 2009- 2012

Add any 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD to your 2009-2012 Apple Mac Pro. Includes a lifetime limited warranty from OWC.

eshop.macsales.com

I have seen several times the prints making trouble, those trays have direct connection.
Plus, you have a spare tray, after that. If you sell it you could be even.

Downside: Sometimes the lock bar stucks a little, if that happens one must modify the OWC tab a bit. Have seen two times the lock bar broke. Its a hell of a job to fix a broken bar. And you need to get it from a donor case.

Warnung vor hakender Verriegelung am Mac Pro 1.1 bis 5.1

schon die Nummer 2... Wie man sieht ist das äusserst Bruchgefährdet. Wenn mal die Verriegelung etwas hakelt hab ich das seither auch nicht so ernst genommen. Natürlich nicht mit Gewalt, aber wenns dann mal etwas schwerer geht, was soll's... Heute Supergau: Hat gehakelt, dann gar nicht mehr...

www.macuser.de

German board, but the picture tells enough.

 

[Washac]

I recommend OWC trays.

OWC Mount Pro: 2.5-Inch Drive Sled for Mac Pro 2009- 2012

Add any 2.5-inch hard drive or SSD to your 2009-2012 Apple Mac Pro. Includes a lifetime limited warranty from OWC.

eshop.macsales.com

I have seen several times the prints making trouble, those trays have direct connection.
Plus, you have a spare tray, after that. If you sell it you could be even.

Downside: Sometimes the lock bar stucks a little, if that happens one must modify the OWC tab a bit. Have seen two times the lock bar broke. Its a hell of a job to fix a broken bar. And you need to get it from a donor case.

Warnung vor hakender Verriegelung am Mac Pro 1.1 bis 5.1

schon die Nummer 2... Wie man sieht ist das äusserst Bruchgefährdet. Wenn mal die Verriegelung etwas hakelt hab ich das seither auch nicht so ernst genommen. Natürlich nicht mit Gewalt, aber wenns dann mal etwas schwerer geht, was soll's... Heute Supergau: Hat gehakelt, dann gar nicht mehr...

www.macuser.de

German board, but the picture tells enough.

Liking the OWC one, thanks for the pointer on that.

 

[MarkC426]

I second the OWC blue trays.
I have 3 in my cMP.

You can get them from Amazon also.

OWC Mount Pro - 2.5-inch Drive Sled for mounting a 2.5-inch drive in Mac Pro (2009-2012, "Nehalem" or "Westmere" Models)

OWC OWCMMP35T25 - 2.5 Drive Sled/ 09-10 MacPro Model COMPATIBLE WITH Mac Pro 12-Core (Mid 2010-2012) (July, 2010 / June 2012) Model ID: MacPro5,1 2.40GHz, 2.66GHz, 2.93GHz, 3.06GHz Mac Pro 8-Core (Mid 2010) (July, 2010) Model ID: MacPro5,1 2.4GHz Mac Pro 6-Core (Mid 2010-2012) (July, 2010 / June ...

www.amazon.co.uk

 

[Macschrauber]

as said, sometime you need to work on it with a file on this area, if the lock does not move easily. After 2 broken lock bars, it got my attention:

 

[MarkC426]

as said, sometime you need to work on it with a file on this area, if the lock does not move easily. After 2 broken lock bars, it got my attention:

View attachment 2433336

I have never had this issue….must be lucky…😉

 

[Macschrauber]

If place the Mac Pro upside down you can see how it stuck. As said, I got sensible...

 

[Washac]

as said, sometime you need to work on it with a file on this area, if the lock does not move easily. After 2 broken lock bars, it got my attention:

View attachment 2433336

Thanks for the tip.