Recommendation on the SSD on Mac Pro 2006 and 2009

[philm001]

Just the M key.

One thing, I first tried the cheap PCIe adaptors and my SM951 started heat throttling easily, if you don't want this happening buy a heatsink or go for a more robust solution like Angelbird Wings PX1 or Aquacomputer kryoM2.

Adorama eBay store has the best price on Wings PX1.

Another quick question, if I get a M+B key SSD (like this one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07C8XDV11/ref=ox_sc_act_title_1?smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER&psc=1') will there be any compatibility issues if I place it in a M keyed adapter for the mac pro?

Edit:

Copied the wrong link

 

[tsialex]

No.

 

[philm001]

No.

I am sorry, I copied the wrong link into the post. (The link has been updated).

So only M-keyed SSDs will work with the Mac pro?

 

[tsialex]

If it's a NVMe or AHCI PCIe SSD, it will work on Mac Pro.

 

[philm001]

If it's a NVMe or AHCI PCIe SSD, it will work on Mac Pro.

Ok so it has to be one or the other but not both?
[doublepost=1539020543][/doublepost]According to the product page, the SSSD supports both AHCI and NVMe
[doublepost=1539020582][/doublepost]And it is M+B keyed

 

[tsialex]

The SSD works with NVMe or AHCI protocol, one or another.

 

[philm001]

Great thank you!

 

[philm001]

The SSD works with NVMe or AHCI protocol, one or another.

Another quick question,

I am looking at using an adapter with 2 or more slots for the M.2. I am fine with the 1500 MB/s speed. Are there any compatibility issues that I need to be aware of? Or (for the most part) will any adapter work?

 

[tsialex]

Another quick question,

I am looking at using an adapter with 2 or more slots for the M.2. I am fine with the 1500 MB/s speed. Are there any compatibility issues that I need to be aware of? Or (for the most part) will any adapter work?

The only two adapters with more than 1 slot that work with MP51 are Amfeltec Squid and Highpoint SSD7101A.

The low cost ones are PCIe plus SATA and are not recommended. Plus any adapter that depends on PCIe bifurcation do not work with MP51.