MBP 2011 and Intel SSD 510

I don´t wanna frustrate all the ones who have problems with their Series 510.

My MBP 15" 2011 is still running and running and running....

Up to now since nearly 1 week no Beachball !

AJA System Test still reports (128MB) Read : 330MB Write 270MB

I don´t know if it influences anything : Since beginning I de-activated "Secure virtual memory" in Security Control.

Still motion sensor on, also HD idle is on

I am having spinning beachball of 10-20sec with 2011 15-inch 2.3GHz MacBook Pro
and Crucial C400 (same as Micron m4). Service indicated it could be just bad cable.. will find out..

I followed jbowry's directions on page one to the letter, and im running fast and smooth. I have a 2011 MPB i7 13 inch, and im using an Intel 510 120gb. Im negotiating at 6gbps and im not getting any unusual disk activity or beach balls. It boots in about 8 seconds. I was already planning on giving this SSD to my dad and heading down to best buy for some turtle drive, but alas, I guess im one of the lucky ones...

I installed the 250GB version of the Intel 510 into the 15" 2.3GHz Quadcore MB Pro and have had zero issues. I did a clean install of the OS, and recovered everything from a Time Machine backup. No errors, no beach balls, no lag what so ever ...it just works.

Will an intel 510 SSD work on my Macbook Pro 17 late 2009?

There's not point because your on the SATAII connection not the SATAIII

However intel will be releasing a new product soon for SATAII called the 320series, might be worth a look.

With all the new SATAIII drives out and coming out you should be able to get a bargain a slightly older drive...

Have a look at Corsairs F series or OCZs vertex2.. I've noticed the price on those drives coming down the last two weeks.. They are still awesome SSDs

For sure it will work on your late 2009. It will fallback into S-ATA II (3Gbits)

See attached performance infos http://download.intel.com/design/flash/nand/IntelSSD_510_Series_ProductBrief.pdf

If you intend to go for a Intel SSD I would try to get either an 160 GB Postville 2 (X-25M Gen II) or a Series 510. Both of them use 34nm flashes. Series 320 is going to use 25nm. 34nm is more reliable

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So no to the 510? I only see people putting it on 2011 macs. I was just looking around...SSD is still the way to go i see. (X-25M Gen II) look good for me.....the best one?

Kurt S. wrote:
Series 320 is going to use 25nm. 34nm is more reliable

Coming from intel i doubt that would be a problem with its reliability record... Forget my last post, get the 510 and future-proof yourself if you upgrade in the next year or two.

So why do i only see people using the intel 510....worlds fastest SSD on i-intel macs i5-i7? Would i get the same performance with core 2 duo late 2009 is what Im asking?

No, but not because of the C2D. It's because the latest MBPs use SATA3, which is the only way to get truly next-gen sequential throughput. That said, this thread is pretty much all about users who have found that the latest Macs are having trouble with the latest SATA3 SSSDs at full 6Gbps speed.

If you have an older MBP, anything from last year will do pretty much.

I installed my 256GB Micron C400 in my Laptop today to replace my 120GB Intel 510. Unfortunately it has the same problem where sometimes you will get endless loading/thinking indicators. Its unfortunate because the Micron C300/C400 are pretty affordable large SSD's ($400-$450 for 256GB).

Some people who have got their hands on OCZ Vertex 3's (Sandforce controller) say they don't have any issues. I'm not a OCZ supporter, so I may have to look into a Corsair Force GT (Sandforce controller) drive once they come out. The Intel 320 series could be an option too, but its a little disappointing that they are sata 2 and they aren't that well priced yet.

I have a vertex 3 in my 15" and I am experiencing intermittent beachballs. It doesn't seem that the sandforce controller is immune.

Thanks for letting me know. I guess I will probably have to pick up an Intel 320.