Please List All Compatible SSD Drives for the MPC Live/X

Hi everyone,
I'm expecting delivery of my MPC X in the next few days and will most likely upgrade it with an internal SSD drive if I decide to keep it. Can you guys let me know all the models and size that work with the Live/X? Thanks.

Samsung SSD's work fine, haven't heard anyone having problems with them. I'm using a 250GB EVO.

starmanwarz wrote:Samsung SSD's work fine, haven't heard anyone having problems with them. I'm using a 250GB EVO.

Star,
Thanks for replying. Will either of these Samsung drives work? I'd like to go with 1 or 2 TB if possible.

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch ... 9X782&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Samsung-2-5-Inch ... 9X782&th=1

Ouch, they are quite expensive, are you sure you want that much space?

They should probably work.

I've got a SanDisk SSD Plus in my Live - works great. A Crucial MX300 did not, surprisingly.

Will I need to also purchase the mount device as well?

the mpc x has the screws necessary to install an SSD. you dont need to buy any mounting equipment.

marctronixx wrote:the mpc x has the screws necessary to install an SSD. you dont need to buy any mounting equipment.

Sweet. Thanks for all the feedback everyone. I'll report back next week after I get the X and have had a chance to fully test every thing to make sure it's the right gear for me.

I bought the 1TB Samsung SSD and it works perfectly.

My Live didn't come with additional mounting screws so I need find out what the correct spec is for them...

I've only seen reported issues specifically with Crucial drives, so easy advice is to steer clear of Crucial and go for Samsung or Sandisk, but either way buy from somewhere with a hassle free returns policy.

Coz wrote:I bought the 1TB Samsung SSD and it works perfectly.

My Live didn't come with additional mounting screws so I need find out what the correct spec is for them...

I ended up ordering the 1TB Samsung 850 EVO SSD from Amazon. It should arrive the same day as the X. Good times ahead.

Enjoy!

Blue Monster 65 wrote:Enjoy!

Thanks Blue. Just counting down the days till the goodies arrive.

Like someone else i started with just an SD card then bought a Samsung 870 Evo 500GB never had an issue however ran out space so purchased 2TB then found a video tonight saying how there had been issues that’s went under the radar and that if it was manufactured after a certain date it should be fine, one of mine, luckily enough the 500GB was made before that date. It’s back in the box as an extra back up, just incase.

I’ve also noticed how some use the SanDisk Ultra 3D, is there any difference?

Many thanks in advance.

Generally speaking I don't think there's any ongoing issue with SSD drives 'in general', it's not like the old legacy MPC days where you had to go for a specific brand of memory and a specific CF card etc. Just pick a good quality drive from a reputable brand and as I said previously, get from somewhere with an easy, no quibble return policy, just in case you do have issues, but that's the same advice for buying a drive for any other purpose, not just MPCs.

I have a crucial drive in my Force ATM and no issues, despite the early reports of Crucial drives not working. These issues were more likely just a random faulty drive etc.

And don't get too focused on SSD performance speeds. The internal SATA port is connected to the USB 3 controller, so speeds will never exceed USB 3 speeds. Plus the MPC browser itself is very very slow at loading, irrespective of the drive speed. In real world tests, there's not much difference in loading speed between SD cards and SSD drives as the browser itself is the bottleneck.