SSD 510 compatibility problems with Macbook Pro

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Hello,

it seems there is a compatibility problem between the Intel 510 Solid State Disks and the new (early 2011) Macbook Pro. A lot of people (including me) are experiencing problems with this SSD in their new Macbook Pros. See for example

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=12192122# post12192122 http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=12192122# post12192122

http://www.macuser.de/forum/f10/welche-ssd-fuer-425659/index107.html http://www.macuser.de/forum/f10/welche-ssd-fuer-425659/index107.html (German)

To be fair, there seem to be similar problems with Crucials C300

http://forum.hardmac.com/index.php?s=0c6a8e832764fd8a9497e34b57df7b68&showtopic=9921&pid=17870&st=0&... entry17870

The problem may be related to the SATA 3 mode utilized between the mentioned SSDs and the Intel Sandy Bridge SATA-Controller. I don't know and can't tell if Apple or Intel are responsible for these problems, but I think it is in the uttermost interest of Intel to resolve them (or make Apple resolve them). Otherwise Intel will have a hard time selling new SSDs to Apple owners...

The http://www.intel.com/support/ssdc/hpssd/sb/CS-029623.htm# 4 Intel SSD FAQ states:

All Intel Mainstream Solid-State Drives are tested and validated on the latest Intel-based notebook and desktop platforms.

I bought Intel for getting a reliable SSD for use in my Intel based notebook. Now it isn't working properly at all. I'm very disappointed.

regards,

Markus

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hi thank you for your reaction,

No i don't have beacballing, and turned the Sudden motion sensor off. Here are the results of the terminal. I'm not really good into this,

Last login: Sat Apr 2 08:59:21 on console

macbook-pro-karel:~ Karel $ tail -f /var/log/system.log Apr 2 09:16:07 macbook-pro-karel DiskTester[522]: /Volumes/karel_grasmeijer Apr 2 09:16:07 macbook-pro-karel DiskTester[522]: /Volumes/homes Apr 2 09:16:09 macbook-pro-karel DiskTester[522]: in dataReady: NSFileHandleReadCompletionNotification Apr 2 09:16:40: --- last message repeated 24 times --- Apr 2 09:16:40 macbook-pro-karel DiskTester[522]: in dataReady: NSFileHandleReadCompletionNotification Apr 2 09:17:03: --- last message repeated 17 times --- Apr 2 09:17:03 macbook-pro-karel DiskTester[522]: in taskTerminated Apr 2 09:17:03 macbook-pro-karel DiskTester[522]: in dataReady: NSFileHandleReadCompletionNotification Apr 2 09:19:23 macbook-pro-karel /System/Library/CoreServices/CCacheServer.app/Contents/MacOS/CCacheServer[498]: No valid tickets, timing out Apr 2 09:23:52 macbook-pro-karel login[551]: USER_PROCESS: 551 ttys000

with the AJA test i get the following results:

write test 274,2 mb/s

read test 319,3 mb/s

everything seems normal, and maybe i'm just spoiled by my old OWC drive,

thank you for your reaction.

One more question, do i need to install the "trim support enabler" from http://groths.org http://groths.org?

Thanks again

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Report after 2 days :

S-510 250 GB still fine in MBPro 2011 15" . Ran serveral apps., extensive load - 16GB of Raw´s into Aperture and editing for several hours

Performance is still great - happy to made the decision again for the Intel.

My feeling since I searched through the net is that it most likely works normal in 15" while most of the problems reported by 17" users

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I was just about to purchase this drive for my new mac.... After reading the cold responce from Scott i changed my mind and decided to wait for another manafacturer. His responce told me everything i need to know about intels customer care..

Epic fail

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Goog luck KurtS. Hope it keeps working for you.

But I'm finally out. I invested a lot of time and money in trying to resolve a problem which should have been resolved by Apple and Intel. After Scott anounced that Intel won't help us I returned my 510 SSD to my hardware dealer which generously took it back. I will go for another SSD after it's been proven working - but most probably not an Intel one.

regards,

Markus

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Report after 6 days :

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