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SSD in Mac Pro 8-core (Early 2007)

Number-Six

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Hi

I would like to know if it's possible to add an SSD drive to a Mac Pro 8-core (Early 2007) ?

MacSales is returning only one result for that model for an SSD (2TB), which I find weird

thanks,
 
Yes, it's possible. Any off-the-shelf SSD should work (though you will also need a 3.5-2.5 adapter). I recommend any brand over OWC; Samsung or Crucial are best.
 
I believe these Mac Pros may have been SATA-1 (1.5 Gbps). No matter - the currently available 2.5-inch SSD drives are compatible.
(edit - swing and a miss: as pointed out below, it's SATA-2 at 3.0 Gbps. My bad.)
 
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Number-Six said:
Hi

I would like to know if it's possible to add an SSD drive to a Mac Pro 8-core (Early 2007) ?

MacSales is returning only one result for that model for an SSD (2TB), which I find weird

thanks,
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I've used PCI-E SSDs in my Mac Pro 3,1 and 4,1. They're not throttled by the poor sata performance of the Mac Pro. The 1,1 and 2,1 don't have PCI-E 2 so you wouldn't get the full benefit but I think it would out perform the sata drive.
http://www.flexxmemory.co.uk/apple-...120-adapter/?gclid=COaeqNfkoM4CFdQ_GwodRMAIfg
 
get one of those apricorn velocity cards mount the drive on that stick it in a free pcie slot just my 2 cents
 
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^^^^Yes, that's certainly another option, probably the best option. The Apricorn Solo x2 works in 1,1 & 2,1 cMPs - and it's attractively priced.

Lou
 
id like to point out that all Mac Pros that have SATA are SATA Rev 2 aka SATA 3Gbs

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SDAVE said:
You're only going to get about 250MB/sec with SATA 1.5...but I guess that's better than HDDs.

You can also get a PCIe SSD, which is a little pricier, but you will get full speed (and then some)

OR you can get a PCIe SSD adapter like this and put your SSD on it and get full SATAIII speeds.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA1JM1194254
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Full SATAIII speeds, I think not.
This is a direct quote from Apricorn...

"NOTE: Early model Mac Pro’s 1,1 and 2,1 have PCIe 1.0 expansion slots. Performance of the Solo will be limited by the PCIe bus to about 250MB/s max. Your Mac model can be found by doing an "About This Mac", and then "More Info".

These adapters all require a PCIe 2.0 expansion slot to get SATAIII speeds.
Plus the Sedna adapter you linked to does not list Apple OS X as a supported system.
 
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jbarley said:
Full SATAIII speeds, I think not.
This is a direct quote from Apricorn...

"NOTE: Early model Mac Pro’s 1,1 and 2,1 have PCIe 1.0 expansion slots. Performance of the Solo will be limited by the PCIe bus to about 250MB/s max. Your Mac model can be found by doing an "About This Mac", and then "More Info".

These adapters all require a PCIe 2.0 expansion slot to get SATAIII speeds.
Plus the Sedna adapter you linked to does not list Apple OS X as a supported system.
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Alright, jeez.

It works on the 3,1 Mac Pro and up. I had an Apricorn before.
The one I linked was a quickie search just to show it's possible.
 
With a PCIe SSD like the SM951 you will get around 750 MB/s in a 1,1

This is the best way to get more than 250 MB/s. With the most carrier cards you get only around 250 MB/s in a 1,1
 
To the OP, my MP 2008 and my wife's MP 2009 are running Crucial SSD's, both in Icy Docks, without issue. If I had wanted to get the fastest times I would have opted for PCIe based cards to house the SSDs but for my needs this is good enough.

Just get the biggest SSD you can afford and need. I have a 500GB SSD and still have 246GB free. Of course my iTunes and photos reside on standard HDs in the system.

scott.n said:
Yes, it's possible. Any off-the-shelf SSD should work (though you will also need a 3.5-2.5 adapter). I recommend any brand over OWC; Samsung or Crucial are best.
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Edit: addressed to the OP and not Scott. Pointing out that it is possible.
 
TonyK said:
To the OP, my MP 2008 and my wife's MP 2009 are running Crucial SSD's, both in Icy Docks, without issue. If I had wanted to get the fastest times I would have opted for PCIe based cards to house the SSDs but for my needs this is good enough.

Just get the biggest SSD you can afford and need. I have a 500GB SSD and still have 246GB free. Of course my iTunes and photos reside on standard HDs in the system.



Edit: addressed to the OP and not Scott. Pointing out that it is possible.
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