Enable drive speeds of up to 800 MB/s on your Mac ProDual SSD Superspeed Upgrade Kit for Apple Mac Pro 2008 2009 2010 2012 RAID This listing is for one brand new Dual SSD (Solid State Drive) SATA III Upgrade Kit for Apple Mac Pro 2008-2012 desktop towers. Please note that this product is not compatible with the 2013 Mac Pro.This adapter card allows you to mount two standard 2.5\" SSDs in a single Mac Pro expansion slot. This product supports read/write speeds of up to 800 MB/s when used in a PCIE 2.0 slot, and configured as a RAID 0 with two SSDs. (All slots in the 2009 and 2010 Mac Pros are PCIE 2.0 compatible, as are slots 1-2 in the 2008 Mac Pro.)Please note that this kit does NOT include the SSDs themselves - only the SSD adapter card is included. If you\'re planning on using this kit for a RAID setup, we recommend using two matching solid state drives.The kit can be used for a boot or data drive in the 2008, 2009 and 2010 Mac Pros.Why use Solid State?A Solid State Drive (SSD) is arguably the single most cost effective way to speed up your computer. Unfortunately, SSD drives pose some special challenges for Mac Pro users. First of all, the Mac Pro\'s internal hard drive bays are too big for 2.5\" SSD drives, so you need a special tray to mount an SSD inside the bay. Even worse is the fact that once you have the SSD installed, it will be limited to inferior transfer speeds due to the outdated SATA II protocol. The most you\'ll get out of your drive bay SATA ports is about 275/255 MB/s (read/write). Today\'s SSD drives are capable of extremely fast transfer speeds. Why hobble your SSD with an inferior connection?Using RAID to Maximize PerformanceContent creators, gamers, and anyone else looking to maximize data transfer speeds will be interested in using this product to setup a \"striped\" drive array, otherwise known as RAID 0. This process uses two solid state drives to create single \"virtual\" drive with significantly increased data transfer rates. An added benefit is that capacity is double that of a single SSD. Disk Utility, part of OS X, lets you create a RAID easily, although some users prefer to use a third party solution such as SoftRAID.We recommend choosing two identical SSDs (same model, capacity and firmware version) for best RAID results. Also note that RAID 0, while prioritizing speed, creates a drive more susceptible to failure (because a failure in either SSD can cause the RAID to fail). Because of this, it\'s even more important than normal to create regular backups of your drive.This product supports booting from a system drive installed on (or cloned to) a RAID.InstallationNo drivers required! Simply plug your two SSDs into this unit, fasten it with the included hold-down screws, then install the unit into one of your Mac Pro\'s available expansion slots. When you boot up with your new SSDs installed, you\'ll be automatically directed to Disk Utility to format your drives for Mac.30 Day Guarantee and 1 Year WarrantyWe’re so sure you\'re going to be happy with this product, we\'re offering a full 30 day money satisfaction back guarantee. If you\'re not absolutely 100% satisfied, you\'ll be able to return it within the first 30 days for a full refund. This product also comes with a one year warranty.CompatibilityThe Dual SSD (Solid State Drive) SATA III Upgrade Kit is compatible with the following Apple Mac Pro models*: -2008 (MacPro3,1)
-2009 (MacPro4,1)
-2010-12 (MacPro5,1)This product is NOT compatible with the 2013 Apple Mac Pro.*To find your Mac Pro model, click on the upper left Apple, then About This Mac, then More Info…, then System Report… The Model Identifier will be MacPro1,1 or MacPro2,1 or MacPro3,1 or MacPro4,1 or MacPro5.1. This indicates the different generations.What you will receive:
-One brand new Dual SSD (Solid State Drive) SATA III Adapter Card for the Apple Mac Pro desktop tower
-One quick start installation guide, along with mounting screws for your 2.5\" SSDs
-SSDs are not included with this product. You will need your own SSDs.Product Details / FAQ
-800 MB/s is the practical read/write limit of this product in a PCIE 2.0 compatible slot, using the DiskTester benchmark on a RAID 0 configuration of two SSDs.
-Transfer speeds shown depend on SSD model and benchmark app used.
-Yes, sleep is fully supported in OS X.
-Yes, you can boot OS X from a drive using this device.
-This product does not contain a hardware RAID controller, although it supports software RAID configurations.
-The Bootcamp installer will not install Windows onto this device. Connect the drive to one of the Mac Pro\'s standard internal SATA ports to install Windows.
-This product is compatible with 2.5\" SATA Drives only; 3.5\" drives are not supported.
-Yes, if you only have one SSD, you can use it with this device, reserving the second slot for future use.
-This item is sold in bulk/OEM packaging, and there will be no retail box included.Latest Customer response for This Product-“Excellent product, excellent seller, perfect transaction”
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