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le.john.33 Author

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13" MBP SATA interface downgraded to 1.5 Gigabit

I just checked my system information and the sata connection is reporting 1.5 Gigabit as the speed. I discovered this when I benchmarked my Vertex 60GB SSD and noticed that the speeds were a lot slower than before (I used to have a 15" umbp). Did apple downgrade the sata connection? This is a huge disappointment and very surprising.

13" MBP 2.2GHz, Mac OS X (10.5.7)

Posted on Jun 12, 2009 11:38 AM

150 replies

doh1231

Level 2

210 points

Jun 19, 2009 1:30 PM in response to Kyn Drake

Kyn Drake wrote:
I have a "mid 2008" mbp too, and it reports 1.5. Maybe this change was made LOOONG ago, and people are just now catching it.
teb wrote:
It came with the unibody mac book pros in 2008. I have a mid 2008 15" running at 1.5 as well. So, in reality it made a short appearance.

my late 2008 unibody is not using SSD and is still run SATA II at 3.0 ......

revman

Level 1

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Jun 19, 2009 2:23 PM in response to mbean

Hi,

Here is my June 2009 15" MacBook Pro 2.8 Ghz with SSD 256 Gig Corsair Drive... 1.5 Gigabit Serial-ATA 😟

http://www.szone.com/MacBookPro_Jun2009.jpg

Apple just take the PRO out of the 13" and 15" name!

krypttic

Level 2

492 points

Jun 19, 2009 2:25 PM in response to revman

Revman,

Unless this is an Apple-installed SSD drive, we already know this.

Knome

Level 1

0 points

Jun 19, 2009 3:53 PM in response to revman

nah they should just add " " quotes around the word Pro :P

The Brew

Level 1

0 points

Jun 19, 2009 4:45 PM in response to JoeyR

Well, the older ones already have 3.0Gb, that's kinda why we're screaming at the moment 😉

Sy Le

Level 1

0 points

Jun 19, 2009 10:54 PM in response to le.john.33

Hi all, I have a question on the downgraded sata interface from sata-300 to sata 150.

Here it is, I am looking to upgrade my hard drive from 5400rpm to 7200rpm. I wonder if the downgraded sata interface does have an impact on the speed. If yes, how does it affect the performance?

Koncdead

Level 1

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Jun 20, 2009 2:23 AM in response to Sy Le

^ you should seriously read what was posted through out this whole thread.

CTB

Level 1

35 points

Jun 20, 2009 3:06 AM in response to Sy Le

Sy:

Yes, you have been kinda lazy by just posting your ? without doing even a little reading...

Basically, the SATA interface will not affect the speed of any hard drives, only solid state drives.

Upgrade away...

Zebra1

Level 2

290 points

Jun 20, 2009 6:55 AM in response to revman

The Nvidia chip is the same one used in my Macbook Air that shows 3 gigabit speed in the system profiler, so I think this could be corrected with a firmware update.

Jun 20, 2009 7:11 AM in response to Zebra1

Yeah let's hope so. Until then i'll stay away from Macbook Pros and keep an eye on this thread.

Zebra1

Level 2

290 points

Jun 21, 2009 3:51 PM in response to IamNehalem

I see no reason to at this time.

Mine arrives tomorrow.

Jun 22, 2009 12:29 AM in response to Zebra1

You see no reason not to what?

kman

Level 1

10 points

Jun 22, 2009 8:39 AM in response to le.john.33

I really wish Apple would issue a response on this issue. I am holding out on a purchase until they do.

eww

Level 9

53,046 points

Jun 22, 2009 8:56 AM in response to kman

Kman: What could Apple say that would help you? "Oops!"? "Gee, we're sorry"? "We didn't think you'd notice"? "Return the computer and we'll refund your money"? Or how about "This is our product line — buy a Mac or not, as you choose."

msim20

Level 1

49 points

Jun 22, 2009 8:57 AM in response to kman

kman wrote:
I really wish Apple would issue a response on this issue. I am holding out on a purchase until they do.

i wish that they clarify this as well. i am also waiting to purchase.

13" MBP SATA interface downgraded to 1.5 Gigabit