Lift the hard drive out of the upper case, minding the cable attaching it to the computer. Turning it on resulted in the progress bar getting stuck at around half way. The january 2008vintage original macbook air was the first mac with the. The easy part will be the physical exchange of drives since the hard drive on this model is easily accessable by lifting off the battery cover. It has a builtin hdd which became unbelievably slow.
Ssd aside, heres what youll need to fit your new hard drive. Reuse the factory hard drive with mercury elite pro. How to upgrade macbook pro hard disk, late 2008, 15inch. Macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 macbook pro late 2006 macbook pro mid 2007 and late 2007 macbook pro retina macbook pro. Apple reports the ssd is two times faster than an hdd, while all these other sites report different performance improvements. Installing 265gb ultra plus ssd into early 2008 macbook pro. How to upgrade your macbook pro with an ssd 2019 updated.
How to replace a hard drive in a late 2008 macbook pro. Make sure you use the proper antistatic precautions before replacing the device. How to upgrade a42 unibody white macbook hard drive. Compare portable, usb and external hard drive models for office and home and shop online. How to install a hard drive in the macbook 15inch late 2008. This video demonstrates how to install a new hard drive in a macbook pro late 2008. As you can see from all this macbook air ssd speedperformance data, the air ssd storage system is definitely faster than a traditional macbook hdd hard drive subsystem. Apple covers how to replace the stock hard drive with a larger one or an ssd on pages 3841 of the unibody 15inch macbook pro user. Gtechnology 1tb g drive mobile ssd rseries storage. Upgrading the hard drive in the unibody 15inch macbook pro models is incredibly easy, perhaps even easier than upgrading the ram. These cloning instructions are for an aura x2 ssd in a retina late 20 macbook pro through to the 2015 macbook pro. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy.
Owners of the very latest macbook and macbook pro models. Will need to identify which machine you have to know if you need special tools. They are physically exactly the same physical size. Apple has determined that a limited number of 128gb and 256gb solidstate drives ssd used in inch macbook pro non touch bar units have an issue that may result in data loss and failure of the drive. Upgrade your hard drive to an ssd on a macbook pro how to. Shinestar 2nd hdd ssd hard drive caddy tray replacement for macbook pro 1517 inch a1278 a1286 a1297 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 internal laptop cddvdrom optical. Oct 25, 2008 this video demonstrates how to install a new hard drive in a macbook pro late 2008.
Add an expresscard solid state drive to some macbook pros. Well built, matches my macbook pro perfectlythis hard drive has a solid state disk meaning no moving parts that can break, its silent, no vibrations and connects to my mac with a usbc cable. Note that touch bar macbook pro models 2016 to present cannot have the internal. Apr 05, 2014 i am looking to upgrade my macbook pro 5,1 by replacing the original hard drive with an ssd. Ssds for macbook pro early and late 2008 hard drives. How to replace a hard drive in a macbook pro late 2008. However, keep in mind that your machine uses a sata ii interface. Yes, i love them too but the bean counter part of my head tells.
This goes through the processor of removing and installing the hardware. Lacie 1tb rugged ssd pro external drive with thunderbolt 3 next gallery image. But now i am concerned based on what i am reading in this forum, and on amaz. Unfortunately, if youve got a newer model, youre probably out of luck. Upgrade hard drive and ram of macbook pro unibody late 2008. Partitioned the drive, got a clean yosemite install from the menu apple apparently reported to my machine that i was on the yosemite beta, and thats the os it served up to me, then restored from my time machine backup. With the introduction of retina screen on the 2012 macbook pro, apple moved to a m. Apple ssd drive 256gb for macbook pro 15 a1286 mid 2009. Feather ms ssd internal upgrade 512gb with tools, macos nvme hard drive for apple macbook pro 202015, macbook air 202017, imac 202017 4. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding.
Macbook pro upgrade to ssd solid state drive late 2007. How to replace and upgrade a macbook pro hard disk. Appended on october 31st, 2008, with wd scorpio black 7k 320g hdd results appended on december 4th, 2008, with intel x25m ssd results one of my favorite features is the ease with which you can switch hard drives on the late 2008 macbook pro. Then, upgrading to a sshd hybrid drive or going full bore with a ssd. A solid state drive can seriously boost an old macbook s performance, speeding up the time it takes to launch programs, complete tasks, and render large files. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9. Hdd vs ssd with video by prince mclean monday, february 11, 2008, 05. Sandisk 500gb extreme portable ssd previous gallery image. Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your ssd fit properly. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Remember that the ssd will impact the performance of your computer, so you do not want to get a cheap model. A new ssd drive for your mac will make an instant impact.
Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 hard drive. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. Compare models and options for the office or home and shop online. Gtechnology 1tb g drive mobile ssd rseries storage previous gallery image. Storage info for each macbook pro details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics is listed below along with common identifiers suitable to identify a macbook pro in order to determine which hard drives and ssds are compatible. Upgrade your 2006 early 2008 macbook pro to an ssd for 106x faster speeds and 12x the capacity of the original factory drive. I have a late 2008 inch aluminum macbook unibody a1278. Discover the world of external hard drives for mac. Apr 10, 2018 if your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. This a video demo of how to install a ssd solid state drive into a older 2008 generation macbook pro nonunibody design. Each uses the same 3 gbs sata interface, sometimes referred to as sata 2. Sep 29, 2017 if your macbook has a superdrive, swapping it for an ssd is quite easy.
All configurations were replaced in june 2009 by the macbook pro. Apps will launch faster, files will save quicker, and multitasking will be a much smoother. However, there are many ssds out there that knowing the best one on your macbook pro may be hard. Can i use any ssd here to upgrade my 2012 retina to 2017 macbook pro. I am looking to upgrade my macbook pro 5,1 by replacing the original hard drive with an ssd.
Optical to sata drive converter bracket solutionadd up to 2. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro systems free us delivery. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd dual drive installation. Apr 30, 2018 switch on your macbook pro, go to system preferences startup disk and make sure the ssd is selected. To perform a macbook pro ssd upgrade youre first going to need to clone your existing hard drive so that the new one runs like clockwork when its. How to remove a macbook pro hard drive with pictures.
Install the factory hdd in mercury elite pro, easily transfer data to your new ssd, then reuse the original drive as a sleek, highspeed external drive. It may be securely connected, so walk the connector out by gently pulling alternate sides of the connector. This was highly recommended by the salesperson i talked to at microcenter in denver, co. Pull the hard drive completely out of the macbook so that you can access the screws on the sides. How to install an ssd hard drive on late 2008 apple macbook duration. Please list the last three figures of your serial number. Once the hard drive is snug, reinsert the plastic positioner while holding the hard drive against the bottom of the enclosure. Step 6 remove the hard drive from its cable by pulling the cable connector straight away from the drive. Screens, batteries, keyboards, logic boards, hard drives, connectors, and small parts all tested and guaranteed with fast shipping and easy returns. Note, the photo shows the new ssd drive installed in place of the old 5400rpm traditional hard disk. What follows is a summary of my experiences with installing, setting up, and using the drive in my 2008 vintage 15inch macbook pro 2. Installing new hard drive in a late 2008 macbook macrumors. About two weeks ago, the macbook started to act up. In this article, you will find details on all the things you need to know about choosing a hard drive.
Both the standard apple 20062012 macbook and macbook pro hard drive are an industry standard 2. How to replace your macbook pros hard drive with an ssd. Mar 07, 2017 if you have an old macbook pro with one foot in the grave, the single best thing you can do to breathe new life into it is replace its traditional spinning hard drive with a solidstate drive. Back up your system or move data between computers with this 500gb samsung portable solidstate drive. Without further ado, let us look at what makes the best ssd for macbook pro in 2020. Ssd shootout ssd vs hdd in a 2008 macbook pro youtube. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd installation guide id. When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the torx screws from the old drive to the new one.
Grab both sides of the connector attached at the top of the hard drive. I have a macbook5,1 late 2008 unibody running on os x 10. The hard drive s location within the mid2012 macbook pro is circled in red within the next photo. If your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. Mac ssd upgrades for all macbook pro models macs by. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive or ssd in the apple macbook pro 15inch late 2008 unibody with model id. Tkd 1tb ssd hard drive replacement for macbook air pro 11 15 a1502 a98 a1465 a1466 late 20, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 mac pro a1481 mojave 5yr warranty. Ssds solidstate drives designed for the macbook pro.
Nov 10, 2012 this a video demo of how to install a ssd solid state drive into a older 2008 generation macbook pro nonunibody design. External hard drive ssd storage mac accessories apple. We demonstrate the improvement in performance you get just by replacing the stock hard drive in a 2008 macbook pro. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 or early 2009 ssd upgrade. Replacing a macs 500gb or 1tb hard drive with a samesized ssd required at least. Transfer speeds of up to 540mbs let you save and share larger files easily, and the lightweight design fits into your pocket or bag. Macbook and macbook pro nonretina ssd upgrade bundle. I have the late 2008 edition of the unibody macbook. Greetings just bought a 256gb ultra plus ssd to put into my sons early 2008 macbook pro w4gb ram. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd installation. Before even starting to replace your macbook pro hard drive, you will want to gather your materials. Use this guide to install one using an optical bay hard drive enclosure. Now, since its not too bad regarding the processor and the memory is ok too, i thought about.
More specifically, the white unibody macbook models each support a 2. Macbook pro inch, 2020 macbook pro 16inch, 2019 macbook pro inch, 2016 2019. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 or early 2009 parts for diy repair. Replace hdd with ssd in macbook pro late 2008 model. If you have an old macbook pro with one foot in the grave, the single best thing you can do to breathe new life into it is replace its traditional spinning hard drive with a solidstate drive. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive the apple macbook pro 15 late 2008 unibody. When my computer hard drive recently crashed and the data could not be restored, i purchased a western digital mainstream 2tb internal serial ata hard drive for replacement, this hard drive works fine and i have not had any issue with it since replacement for the past 30 days. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd dual. Given the age of the system i would stick with the sshd as the next step vs the ssd.