Looking to install SSD into 2008 MP

[BeyondMountains]

I see the following options so far

- icy dock http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...yMark=False&IsFeedbackTab=true#scrollFullInfo

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

-silver stone http://www.amazon.com/SILVERSTONE-SDP08-3-5-2-5-Inch-Converter/dp/B002BH3Z8E

Does anyone have these? Any recommendations?

 

[ActionableMango]

There are numerous complaints in this forum about Icy Dock not working.

That Silverstone thing looks like it is intended for a cabled solution and so it doesn't look like the SATA connector will line up correctly for a MP HDD sled.

There are 3.5" SSDs which connect directly to the MP sleds without an adapter. That's what mine do.

 

[BeyondMountains]

There are numerous complaints in this forum about Icy Dock not working.

That Silverstone thing looks like it is intended for a cabled solution and so it doesn't look like the SATA connector will line up correctly for a MP HDD sled.

There are 3.5" SSDs which connect directly to the MP sleds without an adapter. That's what mine do.

yikes. thanks for the info about icy dock and silverstone. I was looking at Intel but they only make 2.5

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820167052

which brand do you have? I see ocZ makes a 3.5

 

[Einz]

Good deal right now.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227590

 

[50wyldeman]

I JUST did this install into my 2008 2.8 octo(specs in sig), I am fairly pleased with the drive dock I got from macsales, here is a link

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/ADPTADRV/

FWIW I setup 2 of their drives a 115 gig ssd and a 40 gig ssd (ps scratch disk)

The salesman all but made me get these newertech drive adapters and they are pretty cool and functioning well for me, as it is only a 3 day old install I can't speak to long term yet but the system IS significantly faster.

Here is a pic of the setup in case you wanted to see.........

Here is a close up of the drive connection I think it could be a little better?

 

[BeyondMountains]

I JUST did this install into my 2008 2.8 octo(specs in sig), I am fairly pleased with the drive dock I got from macsales, here is a link

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/ADPTADRV/

FWIW I setup 2 of their drives a 115 gig ssd and a 40 gig ssd (ps scratch disk)

The salesman all but made me get these newertech drive adapters and they are pretty cool and functioning well for me, as it is only a 3 day old install I can't speak to long term yet but the system IS significantly faster.

Here is a pic of the setup in case you wanted to see.........
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Here is a close up of the drive connection I think it could be a little better?
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thanks for all the great info and the pictures!

last night i ended up ordering the adapter from max upgrades and the intel drive. hopefully all works out!

 

[ChuckBlack]

I JUST did this install into my 2008 2.8 octo(specs in sig), I am fairly pleased with the drive dock I got from macsales, here is a link

http://eshop.macsales.com/item/NewerTech/ADPTADRV/

FWIW I setup 2 of their drives a 115 gig ssd and a 40 gig ssd (ps scratch disk)

The salesman all but made me get these newertech drive adapters and they are pretty cool and functioning well for me, as it is only a 3 day old install I can't speak to long term yet but the system IS significantly faster.

Here is a pic of the setup in case you wanted to see.........
Image

Here is a close up of the drive connection I think it could be a little better?
Image

I just bought the same sled and an OWC SSD. I too had the gap between the sled and the drive. I found that the holes in the sled are a bit off for a full connection but works flawlessly none the less.

 

[kevink2]

The issue I had with the Newer Tech adapter that I installed yesterday in my 2008 MP is that it didn't line up like I expected with the SATA plugs in my 3 bay. I solidly placed the SSD in the adapter, solidly screwed the adapter to my drive bay, and when I slid it in it didn't want to fit in. I guess I forced it, and it didn't work. Pulled it out, and it had bent. Couldn't get it to straighten out completely.

I ended up loosing the screws attaching the adapter to the drive bay so it would line up properly. The drive may not be rigid in there now, but it isn't a rotating disk which could work itself loose.

One system boot this morning seemed magically fast. I need to time it soon to see how long it takes to get to a stable point. With all the autostarts before, it took a couple minutes after login to really get stable for me.

 

[BeyondMountains]

- max upgrades http://www.maxupgrades.com/istore/in...product_id=180

Works PERFECTLY!!!! Set up took seconds!! Fast shipping from CA to NJ!!

Uses the hard drives connection not a new one like icy dock