MacBook Pro Non-Retina (2008 / 2009 / 2010 / 2011 / 2012)īefore the existing disk is exchanged for a SSD, all data and settings must be saved. For this reason I have compiled only high quality and fast SSDs that I could test in MacBook personally in my professional life and as a result I can recommend in good conscience. On the market there are a variety of solid-state drives (SSD), but they differ seriously in speed and durability. Which MacBook Pro models can be upgraded with a SSD? Apple-Modell

Therefore SSDs with SATA 3 can be easily operated on SATA2. Advantages and disadvantages) in a separate article: SSD Comparison: Differences between Samsung 860/850 Pro and EVO seriesĬan I install an SSD with SATA 3 in a MacBook Pro with SATA2? I have a detailed explanation of the differences (incl. Therefore Samsung could recover this performance disadvantage in the EVO series with a so-called turbo-Write buffer and achieve a similar performance to the Samsung Pro. This one is reasonable to produce but on the other hand a bit slower. The new Evo series is designed for the home user and relies on TLC flash memory. The main difference is the flash memory which is used in the SSD. What are the differences between Samsung EVO/Pro series? All SSDs recommended below meet these requirements. With regard to the height both SSDs with 7 and 9.5 mm can be installed. It is advisable to choose an SSD with at least 120 GB or better even 240GB. When choosing the SSD, care should be taken that the memory size of the new SSD is not too low. To what should I pay attention with a SSD?

SSD has no mechanical parts, thus insensitive to hits and external influences.

comfortable and faster work under Mac OS X.

short start times for operating system and apps.

Option 1: Install SSD as a second driveįrequently asked questions What are the advantages of a SSD?.

Option 2: OS X reinstall and restore the backup.

Suitable SSDs for the Apple MacBook Pro.

In a a previous article I have already put together suitable memory recommendations: Apple MacBook Pro: RAM upgrade (HowTo) All the essentials of material and tool that is required for the installation are linked in the article.įor the installation of the SSD we have to unscrew the MacBooks, therefore it makes sense to upgrade the main memory (RAM) right now. In this article I will show you, how to install a SSD into the Apple MacBook Pro.

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