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Q: 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 11:40 AM

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Q: 13" MBP SATA interface downgraded to 1.5 Gigabit

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  • by msim20,

    msim20 msim20 Jun 22, 2009 8:57 AM in response to kman
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    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.

  • by Palleraa,

    Palleraa Palleraa Jun 22, 2009 1:28 PM in response to le.john.33
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    Jun 22, 2009 1:28 PM in response to le.john.33
    The new Macbook pro efi firmware update 1.7 resolves this issue.

  • by Zebra1,

    Zebra1 Zebra1 Jun 22, 2009 1:33 PM in response to Palleraa
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    Jun 22, 2009 1:33 PM in response to Palleraa
    Correct!

  • by msim20,

    msim20 msim20 Jun 22, 2009 1:34 PM in response to Zebra1
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    Jun 22, 2009 1:34 PM in response to Zebra1
    any apple link where one can confirm this?

  • by JoeyR,

    JoeyR JoeyR Jun 22, 2009 1:37 PM in response to msim20
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    Jun 22, 2009 1:37 PM in response to msim20
    http://support.apple.com/kb/DL853

  • by IlllIlI,

    IlllIlI IlllIlI Jun 22, 2009 2:00 PM in response to le.john.33
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    Jun 22, 2009 2:00 PM in response to le.john.33
    I am SO! relieved and just ordered my first mac(book pro)

  • by Deutsch,

    Deutsch Deutsch Jun 22, 2009 2:08 PM in response to le.john.33
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    Jun 22, 2009 2:08 PM in response to le.john.33
    just read the good news.

    Wohooo!

  • by ash1978,

    ash1978 ash1978 Jun 22, 2009 2:11 PM in response to le.john.33
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    Jun 22, 2009 2:11 PM in response to le.john.33
    Anyone tested this update with an OCZ Vertex SSD?

    Alexander

  • by kellybyrd,

    kellybyrd kellybyrd Jun 22, 2009 2:25 PM in response to ash1978
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    Jun 22, 2009 2:25 PM in response to ash1978
    ash1978 wrote:
    Anyone tested this update with an OCZ Vertex SSD?


    Anyone tested this at all? You know, with a real before and after screenshot of system profiler? Or, you know, actual benchmarks before and after on the same gear.

    Message was edited by: kellybyrd

  • by Brian Covalt,

    Brian Covalt Brian Covalt Jun 22, 2009 2:28 PM in response to kellybyrd
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    Jun 22, 2009 2:28 PM in response to kellybyrd
    Yep, I just ran the firmware update and now in my System Profiler under Serial-ATA it says,
    "Speed: 3 Gigabit"

    Haven't actually "tested" it with a drive, but at least it's reflecting the change in the system profiler, where before it said "1.5" for the speed.

    Looks like we're all in the clear!

  • by fuzzielitlpanda2,

    fuzzielitlpanda2 fuzzielitlpanda2 Jun 22, 2009 2:57 PM in response to le.john.33
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    Jun 22, 2009 2:57 PM in response to le.john.33
    woohoo the issue has been solved!! thank you to all who contributed in getting the word out and in reporting the issue to apple

  • by JoeyR,

    JoeyR JoeyR Jun 22, 2009 3:55 PM in response to le.john.33
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    Jun 22, 2009 3:55 PM in response to le.john.33
    +*MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 addresses an issue reported by a small number of customers*+

    Ah... in true Apple form. Come on now... would they really have released a firmware update (which is actually a big deal) only two weeks after a product launch because of an issue reported by "a small number of customers"? I'd imagine it was either missed in the initial firmware or they were able to resolve whatever issue there was that caused its exclusion in the first place.

  • by ldoogy,

    ldoogy ldoogy Jun 22, 2009 4:19 PM in response to JoeyR
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    Jun 22, 2009 4:19 PM in response to JoeyR
    Okay, great news indeed, but notice how in the support article they state that "All previous and current Apple portables with a SATA drive interface include a SATA 1.5Gbps hard drive."

    Is that really true? Could that be true for the Apple provided SSD drives? It seems to make no sense! I guess the main question for me is, if I get a factory installed SSD from Apple, is it by definition going to be a 1.5Gbps drive?

    Again, pre-installed SSD owners: could you please let us know the exact model numbers of the drives you got? Also, some benchmarks would be great...

  • by y_p_w,

    y_p_w y_p_w Jun 22, 2009 5:12 PM in response to JoeyR
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    Jun 22, 2009 5:12 PM in response to JoeyR
    JoeyR wrote:
    +*MacBook Pro EFI Firmware Update 1.7 addresses an issue reported by a small number of customers*+

    Ah... in true Apple form. Come on now... would they really have released a firmware update (which is actually a big deal) only two weeks after a product launch because of an issue reported by "a small number of customers"? I'd imagine it was either missed in the initial firmware or they were able to resolve whatever issue there was that caused its exclusion in the first place.


    It was more likely enough an intentional choice that they didn't feel would be missed given the state of current hard drive technology. A lot of things are intentionally limited in firmware, and it's extremely dodgy to try to perform one's own firmware mod.

    As for "small number", the likelihood is that not that many people (in the grand scheme of things) were complaining about it. The people who were tended to be rather vocal about it.

  • by CTB,

    CTB CTB Jun 22, 2009 6:17 PM in response to ldoogy
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    Jun 22, 2009 6:17 PM in response to ldoogy
    Idoogy:

    EXACTLY! I have ordered a NEW 15" 2.8 as well as a NEW 17" 2.8 (which supposedly "still" has 3.0 interface). BOTH with Apple installed SSD's.

    As soon as I see what the interface is on the new machines...VERY IMPORTANT HERE...that have Apple installed SSD's, I will post results.

    Any day now.
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