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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I'm still trying to figure out if the root cause explaining the SSD's SATA III (for instance Intel 510) vs MBP2011 incompatibility issue is due to:

A) The SATA cable (see my post above);

B) The SATA "series 6 chipset design error" (google the text in quote for more info);

C) The SSD itself (don't think so given the number of posts?).

D) Software

E) Something else

Any idea any one?

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A) Changing the SATA cable changes results. But there is also evidence against the cable being the (only) cause for the problem. See also http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=12254426&postcount=181 my recent post on macrumors.

B) I don't think the chipset design error is to blame since it should not affect SATA III ports 0 and 1.

C) Don't think so since different models from different manufacturers are affected.

D) Maybe. Maybe combined with A (see above).

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Same issue here. Brand new MBP 2011 17" 8GB RAM, brand new 250 Intel 510-series SSD. No way to make it work.

I waited a long time for this combo to become available before I purchased both item, really a shame the two biggest HW partners can't get their parts to work with each other.

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Any updates on how to resolve this issue? This is definitely a show stopper for me, not going to puchase a MacBook Pro until a permanent resolution is figured out.

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Got my new cable from iFixit, installed and did a fresh OSX install from my recovery DVD. Reset SMC, reset nvram + pram. System profiler shows 6Gbps negotiated speed, xbench shows 130MB/s random reads. Not very impressed, but it worked.

UNTIL THE MACHINE WENT TO SLEEP... I had already disabled hibernation, but that had no effect. Exactly the same situation. 45 second long spinning beachballs every time I clicked anything.

So, now I am boxing up the 510 SSD and sending it back to NewEgg, the SATA cable is getting shipped back to iFixit, and I am going to either wait a week for the OCZ Vertex 3, or order a Vertex II.

Thd part that really annoys me is that we have had no response from Intel on this page.