SSD

Just upgraded to a SSD. So far so good!

(Intel Postville X25-M G2 160G. )

Finding any benefits, or just quieter?

NearTao wrote:Finding any benefits, or just quieter?

Haven't stressed it yet. Much quiter, doesn't freeze like a normal drive would. As for speed it's hard to tell because I haven't used the standard internal drive.

I had a good deal and wanted something quiet and reliabel. To me it's worth it. If you don't care about the noise or freezes don't bother and wait for the prices to go down and buy 4! 2,5 inch drives.

CoinUp! wrote:Just upgraded to a SSD. So far so good! (Intel Postville X25-M G2 160G. )

Did you install a SATA drive into an IDE device? If so, what converter did you use?

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Peer wrote:

CoinUp! wrote:Just upgraded to a SSD. So far so good! (Intel Postville X25-M G2 160G. )

Did you install a SATA drive into an IDE device? If so, what converter did you use?

-- peer

Yes I did. I guess any 40 pin to sata converter will do will do. To be certain I bought several from different makes/chipset. Some have master/slave setting etc.. Just google it.

I'm not shure if it degrades the SSD, but for the MPC it doesn't realy matter because you're not using the drive for processing like a PC. Just read and wright. But Akai uses Fat32 which is a b!tch!!!!!! Makes transfering your library a drag!

When using a SATA/USB adapter everything works fine. No more delay write fail errors etc. when transferring files from PC.

The SATA/EIDE adapter will slow the SSD down quite a bit in the 5000, but it still more reliable and quiter then a standard drive.

I'm thinking of getting a ssd about 160gb also but im wondering the diff. in speed since it is going thru IDE
I know it will be quieter but thats a lot of money just to try.
The stock drive i have isnt very loud,It loads alright i havent checked to see if its 5200 or 7200rpm it is WD 80gb tho (copped this unit off the bay).Ill check like wednesday.
The ssd seems like it should read & write faster reguardless of the IDE converter cause theres no moving parts right?

pest1320 wrote:I'm thinking of getting a ssd about 160gb also

Whatever you do, please keep us updated.

-- peer

The price of an SSD will always be an issue the next few years. You can do just fine with a fast 2,5 inch IDE or Sata laptop drive.

Sata to IDE does slow it down I guess. I haven't bench mark tested it nor googled it. I only cared about the noise and reliabilty of the drive. My MPC doesn't freeze much, but it can corrupt your drive while saving or loading. with SSD I don't worry too much.

I did notice when saving while playing a beat it doesn't slow down anymore.

Can you post what IDE to SATA converter your usin?
I dug up a sata 3.5 250gb 7200rpm last night,Just wondering i went to the local
frys and was looking at the IDE/SATA converter but i noticed the 40pin is male (looks like it plugs right into IDE drive).
Im thinking i need a female 40pin port so i can plug the mpc ribbon cable into the converter then sata out of the converter to the new sata or ssd sata correct?
Thanks -J

the ribbon in the mpc is female so you need a 40pin male converter for the ribbon AND powercord.

http://www.blueface.nl/naar-converter-p-368.html

http://www.psx-scene.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61272

Be ware; With the Intel SSD transfering lots of files from PC to the SSD at once was a bit of a problem because of FAT32. Not certain but with a firm update for the SSD this could be solved. Only I don't know how to update the SSD as an external drive. Transfering lots of files at once I can only do with a Sata to USB converter.

Maybe other brands don't have this problem.

Found these IDE to Sata converters. (theres alot on the bay)

The 1st one looks like i can plug the 3.5 ribbon cable str8 into it,then sata out to the new drive.
http://cgi.ebay.com/SATA-Hard-Disk-3-5- ... ltDomain_0

The 2nd one well i opened up the 5k to see if i could plug directly into the board but looks like theres not enough room,theres the 8out board right on top of it like maybe 1/4" space between boards,would be nice to bypass the cable.

http://cgi.ebay.com/IDE-Serial-ATA-SATA ... ltDomain_0

Imma just get a 500gb sata drive cant afford a ssd now, money is too low.

what is this i keep hearing about noise.. i hear no noise whatsoever with a samsung spinpoint.. about a 2 second freeze..

Idunno i have a WD800JB 80Gb in mine and i don't really hear it at all i just need more storage with a current model HD so if i need to swap it with another i can IDE is way to old school.

I guess even after the last o.s. upgrade I'm surprised the 5k is still having issues like it's having.