Does anyone know what SSD will work well/best in a Macbook Pro 2009 13.3inch 2.25 core2duo laptop

I am looking for advice on the best solid-state drive (SSD) for MacBook Pro 2009. I heard that only a few work well since there is a problem with the Nvidia chip working correctly with SSD's on these particular MBP models. I tried an Intel 520 series SSD and I was getting the "beachball" effect every 20 seconds because of the 1.5 negotiated speed link so I returned it to the store. Has anyone found a good SSD that wont give me the low negotiated speed link/ constant beachball effect?
Any help is greatly greatly appreciated, I've been trying to find a good SSD for months now but worry that I will buy one that it wont work well with my MBP like the Intel 520 series did.
Thanks again.
Using Macbook Pro 2009 13.3inch 2.26 Core2Duo, 4GB of Crucial RAM if that means anything.

You should be able to get 3.0 Gbps from your hard drive bay interface. Not sure why the Intel didn't work for you - but I wouldn't 'buy down' to a 3.0 Gbps SSD (some sold by Crucial and OWC, just to name two): get the fastest that you can so that if you upgrade your machine in the future, your SSD can travel with you.
I've had good luck with the Crucial m2 series - I've one of the 512GB models and it's worked well for me and has good Mac support. They're not the absolute fastest on the market, but they're good and solid.
For more information and a 'buyer's guide' see here.
Clinton

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