Ssd for aluminum late 2008 macbook ars technica openforum. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 free eu delivery. The twopiece unibody case was carved from a single block of aluminum, which made it both extremely strong and impressively thin. I have a late 2008 inch aluminum macbook unibody a1278. Owc solid state drives for macbook aluminum late 2008. Also note the late 2008 macbook pro does not support sataiii speeds 6 gbs and only supports up to 3 gbs which is sataii. How to install a hard drive in the macbook 15inch late 2008. I had my cloned hdd, some decent precision screwdrivers this time around and was ready to begin. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 free eu delivery. Get everything you need to upgrade your 20082009 macbook ssd for a total system. There you can find the proper ssd, ram and battery for.
In fact, the design of the macbook air 2,1 an ultrathin machined aluminum case with a fullsize backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor remained the same. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2008 2009 macbook pro for a total system performance and capacity boost. About two weeks ago, the macbook started to act up. However, id also suggest shoving high sierra on there. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free uk delivery. Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymid late 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 8gb kit2x4gb. This is the model with the userreplaceable battery and hard drive. The january 2008vintage original macbook air was the first mac with the option of a. However, id also suggest shoving high sierra on there theres a patch that. I want to upgrade memory slot as well as put in a ssd as it is being slow despite multiple interventions.
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. How to upgrade a42 unibody white macbook hard drive. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd installation. Thatll teach me to copy whatever i type before posting. Apr 30, 2018 replace the macbook cover and screw in the ten tiny screws.
The unibody macbook will reliably support 8 gb only with the later version of efi firmware update 1. Drive options are a 120 gb hard drive or a 128 gb solid state drive ssd, but now on a sata bus for much better speed. Switching to ssd for late 2008 macbook fo apple community. Upgrading the ram pas 4gb is not required for performance as the os will have 6gb usable. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2008 2009 macbook ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. I had several problems with my disk due to a couple of wrong choices you can read the story here. I still have an old macbook 5,1 late 2008 aluminum with a 2. However, would you recommend the following process. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 free us delivery. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15 inch, late 2008 free eu delivery. Anyway, my stupid craptop had its second hdd death today.
First you should make sure the systems firmware is upto date. The late 2008 macbook air mba has the same mini displayport introduced with the 15. It has a builtin hdd which became unbelievably slow. More specifically, the white unibody macbook models each support a 2. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. Hi all, i have a inch, aluminum, late 2008 macbook. I would like to switch the current hdd with a 512gb crucial ssd.
Replacing a macs 500gb or 1tb hard drive with a samesized ssd required at least. If youre not sure whether or not you have a 15inch late 2008 macbook pro or another model, these models and for the purpose of a hard drive upgrade, the almost identical early 2009 models can be most readily identified externally via emc number 2255 on the bottom of the computer. Going to more ram is nice, but going to an ssd radically changes the system. Apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 crucial. And you will definitely be able to extend the life of your late 2008 macbook with more memory, an ssd, and a new battery.
See firmware update supports 8 gb in unibody macbook and late 2008 15. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive the apple macbook pro 15 late 2008 unibody. Seems out of date in terms of both hardware and software. Turning it on resulted in the progress bar getting stuck at around half way. There you can find the proper ssd, ram and battery for your macbook model. Switch on your macbook pro, go to system preferences startup disk and make sure the ssd is selected. To help find the compatible upgrades for you, i suggest using our myowc search. Unlike the people here commenting i fix and upgrade apple computers. A new ssd drive for your mac will make an instant impact.
Make offer apple macbook 1tb ssd and 8gb ram late 2008 mb467lla. However, keep in mind that your machine uses a sata ii interface. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding. How to upgrade macbook pro hard disk, late 2008, 15inch. Macbook air 2,1 inch, late 2008 and mid 2009 is the thoroughly revised version of macbook air 1,1, released in january 2008. I have the late 2008 edition of the unibody macbook. When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the torx screws from the old drive to the new one. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9.
Im wondering what are my best options for a ssd replacement. I was thinking about upgrading ram to 8 gigs and putting in an ssd. Get the best deal for macbook pro 15 late 2008 from the largest online selection at. Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your ssd fit properly. Please list the last three figures of your serial number. Replace hdd with ssd in macbook pro late 2008 model. For the tutorial we used a late 2008 macbook pro 15 inch, 2. Im trying to install a samsung ssd 830 256 gb disk as main disk on my macbook late 2008. With a black and silver design reminiscent of the aluminum imac models, the unibody macbook core 2 duo late 2008 aluminum models introduced an all new case design milled from a single block of aluminum providing greater strength, reduced weight, and a superior finish than previous systems. My long rant disappeared as this browser, while freakin fast on my pos internet connection, has a mind of its own. This january marks the 10th anniversary of the iconic macbook air. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 free us delivery.
Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd dual. So, my friend is selling his macbook for pretty cheap, i think, which is running on 10. Attempted delivery on or before the guaranteed date will be considered a timely delivery. Nov 15, 2015 how to install an ssd hard drive on late 2008 apple macbook duration. 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. Although satiii is backwards compatible and can be. Turn the macbook over and push down on the door latch to release the access door.
Which ssd should i buy to upgrade my late 2008 macbook aluminum. My 2008 macbook is still in grate shape and i just upgrade the ram from 2gb to 4g and now i am thinking about upgrade the hd from 5400rpm drive to ssd. 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. Now, since its not too bad regarding the processor and the memory is ok too, i thought about speeding it up a bit by giving it an ssd. Which ssd should i buy to upgrade my late 2008 macbook. Ifwhen i go ahead, is it advisable to keep my whole edit on an external hdd with the main files, or should i keep the renderscache on the ssd. Quickly find which os x versions are compatible with your mac model and year. Qnine 2nd hdd ssd hard drive caddy tray replacement for macbook pro 15 17 inches a1278 a1286 a1297 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012, internal laptop cd dvd rom optical. Get the best deal for 2008 apple macbook laptops from the largest online selection at.
Best upgrade for a late 2008 macbook pro ars technica. Its the 2 ghz intel core 2 duo, with 2x2gb kington ddr3 1067 mhz. Boost your macbook replacing the hard disk drive of the manual for the macbook aluminum late 2008. Mar 11, 2016 unlike the people here commenting i fix and upgrade apple computers.
Maybe someone here did the same thing and can give me some insight. Seagate stbd400 1tb hdd 8gb ssd laptop sshd internal kit. Will need to identify which machine you have to know if you need special tools. Faster nand flash ssd in late 2008 sunday february 3, 2008 11. I mainly use an ipad pro for college and everything else. Upgrading a macbook aluminum, late 2008 part 2 hdd. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive or ssd in the apple macbook pro 15inch late 2008 unibody with model id. How to install an ssd hard drive on late 2008 apple macbook duration.
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