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Q: How to: Installing an Apple OEM SSD drive into an Xserve (2009)

Hey Guys,

 

In the past I have noticed questions on the board on if you can install a SSD drive into an Xserve that did not have one from the factory.

 

The answer is yes and this is the parts list.

 

661-5067 128gb Apple SSD Drive (Samsung MMDOE28GXMSP-OVA)

922-8959 Bracket

922-8958 Cable

 

The install is pretty straight forward.

 

What I do is put the SSD into the bracket, then lightly slide the ribbon cable into the SSD connector. Once everything is all together I then take off the sticker on the back of the bracket. Then line up the ribbon and plug it in. This will help you align everything, once its plugged in you can kind of see where the hard drive wants to go. Once you have it where you want it you can place the bracket and the adhesive backing will now stick. As soon as you power up the Xserve it will recognize the drive.

 

Some pictures from the install.

 

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Xserve, Mac OS X (10.6.5), 2.26ghz Quad Core

Posted on Jul 1, 2011 9:23 AM

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Q: How to: Installing an Apple OEM SSD drive into an Xserve (2009)

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  • by beatle20359,

    beatle20359 beatle20359 Jul 2, 2011 3:05 PM in response to ClassicII
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    Jul 2, 2011 3:05 PM in response to ClassicII

    Hi Clasicll,

     

    I've been planning on doing this for a while but the actual SSD is still pretty expensive, I have a few cables and brackets. From memory the MacBook Air REV B&C has the same SSD connector (LIF). I'm wondering if anyone has tried one of those or a third party one.

     

    Any help appreciated.


    Cheers

    Beatle

  • by ClassicII,

    ClassicII ClassicII Jul 3, 2011 9:14 AM in response to beatle20359
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    Jul 3, 2011 9:14 AM in response to beatle20359

    Hey Beatle,

     

    If I remember correctly the first gen macbook air 128gb is the same hard drive as the xserve.

     

    I remember compairing the part numbers and I think they lined up.

     

     

    You will be able to find one of those for a lot cheaper than the oem Xserve one.

  • by Jxx,

    Jxx Jxx Jul 22, 2015 2:26 PM in response to ClassicII
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    Jul 22, 2015 2:26 PM in response to ClassicII

    If someone is still looking for a cheap solution for this.

    I bought a first gen macbook air 128gb ssd (Samsung MMDOE28GXMSP-OVA) on ebay (100€) and the 922-8958 cable from a parts shop (15$).

    The installation was very easy and it worked without problems.

  • by tom2lee,

    tom2lee tom2lee Aug 16, 2016 6:46 PM in response to ClassicII
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    Aug 16, 2016 6:46 PM in response to ClassicII

    Hi,

     

     

    Thank you very much ! This is a kind of think that comes very  pleased in sight.

     

     

    Tonns of money trashed with xserve investments, this is the best new of the year.

     

     

    Certainly is that i am proud of us that we are much and so much guys thinking at the same.

  • by tom2lee,

    tom2lee tom2lee Aug 16, 2016 6:49 PM in response to tom2lee
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    Aug 16, 2016 6:49 PM in response to tom2lee

    Ooooupsss year 2011 !!   Is that still true ???


    Many Thanks.