MP 7,1 What do you guys think of the Promise Pegasus R4i MPX module for the 7,1 Mac Pro

[flowrider]

^^^^Sure, and in the past there was the Apricorn Velocity DUO X2. I had one of those. But I'd rather not use a PCI slot. Currently I have six M.2 SSDs in my PCI slots. Two on a Syba I/O Crest and four on a Highpoint 7103. I also have 2½" SSDs that I pulled out of my 5,1 when I sold it. With the J2i I could use them. Do I need to - Heck No! But, since I have them I'd like to use 'em. The J2i could be a cheap solution.

Lou

 

[flowrider]

I replied to Promise Tech:

Hi Justin

Thanks for the response. But, in my mind you are letting an opportunity pass you by. The 2019 Mac Pro is still new, and already there is a market for a cage and cables, like the J2i. If you don't fill it, someone else will. I have already heard of folks using 3D printers to clone the the J2i cage.

Lou

 

[bxs]

^^^^Sure, and in the past there was the Apricorn Velocity DUO X2. I had one of those. But I'd rather not use a PCI slot. Currently I have six M.2 SSDs in my PCI slots. Two on a Syba I/O Crest and four on a Highpoint 7103. I also have 2½" SSDs that I pulled out of my 5,1 when I sold it. With the J2i I could use them. Do I need to - Heck No! But, since I have them I'd like to use 'em. The J2i could be a cheap solution.

Lou

I already have the J2i with two HDD installed in it. I also have four 2.5" SATA SSD units just collecting dust on my book shelf. I have placed two of them above each of the HDD in the J2i cage and can quickly open the MP7,1 case and switch the cabling from the HDDs to the 2.5" SSDs when I want to. The 2.5" SSDs fit nicely above each HDD, are very light and the cable connections hold them in place easily. I haven't needed to employ these 2.5" SSDs in this way so far, but the option is there if I ever need it. ?

 

[bcomer]

Just got a reply:

I replied to Promise Tech:



Lou

I emailed Promise as well and got the same canned response. If they sold a driverless version I would definitely buy one.


Lou

 

[flowrider]

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Lou