In this video, i show you have to upgrade the ram and hard drive in a macbook pro 17. Im not a computer expert but i did extensive research on the topic about the best ssd for macbook pro and actually upgraded it by myself diy. In preparation for our official owc mercury extreme pro 6g ssd introduction next week, our team has been focused of all aspects of performance of it and including of course that offered by the apple macbook pro 2011 laptops, apples first computers with a sata 3. Buy products related to ssds for macbook pro early 2011 products and see what.
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Since we first looked at a potential fix for problems with sata 3. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. What type of battery does the macbook pro 2011 have. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory, an owc data doubler, hard drive, and a battery in the apple macbook pro 17inch early 2011 unibody with model id.
The apple macbook pro, 2011 release has two versions. When i upgraded to an early 2011 15 macbook pro, i carried that drive over but soon had it replaced with a crucial m4 51. When i service macbook pros when replacing drives, i always replace the hd sata cable as they tend to wear as they rub along the uppercase. Ssds for macbook pro early and late 2011 ram memory. Macbook and macbook pro nonretina ssd upgrade bundle. Technical specifications for the macbook pro 17inch core i7 2. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9. If the 2011 macbook pro can be tested at sata iii that actually runs at 6. I have a 2012 15 which i use for writing and on the web, it has a 1 tb ssd.
Ssd upgrade macbook pro 17inch, late 2011 op locatie met dataoverdracht. Apple macbook pro 17 late 2011 2tb ssd raid 0 ebay. I have an early 2011 mbp which is notionally sata3 for the optical bay, but as newishmacguy says, sata 3 just doesnt work in 2011 mbps at least the 15 and 17 in models. How to install hardware upgrades in the macbook pro 17. Apple macbook pro 17inch early 2011 unibody with model id.
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This item will ship to united states, but the seller has not specified shipping options. When i service macbook pro s when replacing drives, i always replace the hd sata cable as they tend to wear as they rub along the uppercase. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. Bear in mind you have a 2011 mac which if a 15 or 17 will suffer from radeongate at some point the chips are crap, youd be better saving money by buying either 1 tb spinning drive, or a smaller ssd and a larger hd. The late 2011 macbook pro models are so similar to the early. Ssds for macbook pro early and late 2011 ssds for macbook pro early and late 2011 sort by. Macbook pro 17 2011 ram and ssd upgradehow i upgraded for. Macbook pro unibody early 2011 ssd installation crucial. Macbook pro 17 unibody hard drive replacement crucial. I have a 2011 17 which i put in a 2 tb ssd for photo editing on the road.
Its worth pointing out that macbook pros from 20, 2014, and 2015 have very few ssd upgrade options. So whether youre layering dozens of tracks and effects. Both 2011 versions of the macbook pro have the same battery setup. Bear in mind you have a 2011 mac which if a 15 or 17 will suffer from radeongate at some point the chips are crap, youd be better saving money by buying either 1 tb spinning drive, or a smaller ssd and a larger hd either external or in a caddy in the optical bay. Learn how to remove or install memory in your macbook pro notebook computer. I currently have a 250gb 850 evo in my current laptop, but i am going to take it out and put it in the macbook. How to upgrade macbook pro hard drive unibody, 20092012.
Macbook pro 17 unibody hard drive replacement ifixit. Timetec hynix ic 16gb kit2x8gb compatible for apple ddr3 33mhz pc310600 for earlylate 2011 15 17 inch macbook pro, mid 2010 midlate 2011 21. Seller assumes all responsibility for this listing. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2011 macbook pro ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. For late2011 models the battery connector will not have a tab and is simply a plug that inserts straight down into. I replaced my 2011era macbook pros 500gb hard drive with the 500gb samsung 850 evo. Get the best deal for 2011 apple macbook pro laptops from the largest online selection at. In fact i place electicans tape where the cable rests.
Hdd ssd sata hard drive connector for macbook pro 17 unibody. Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your ssd fit properly. A complete ssd upgrade kit for macbook pro early 2011. Technical specifications for the macbook pro 17 inch core i7 2. Back when i had a late 2008 15 unibody macbook pro, i had it outfitted with the intel x25m 80 gb ssd and it was awesome.
Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive or ssd in the apple macbook pro 17inch early 2011 unibody with model id. Once youre sure which model you have, find it in the list below to go to the instructions for that model. As with the macbook pro, the airs sandy bridge bump jettisons the core 2 duo processors and the. To identify your macbook pro model, use the information in how to identify macbook pro models. Some users have even reported being able to run dual 6. Use this guide to install a new hard drive in your macbook pro 17 unibody for more storage space.
What do i have to do to erase my ssd completely before putting it into the mac. Macbook pro 17 unibody hard drive replacement ifixit repair. Replace the clunky, spinning hard drive inside your macbook pro unibody with a lightning fast ssd. Shop for solid state drives for macbook pro at best buy.
The macbook pro laptop is a computer designed by apple inc. So the op would need to try testing this with a money back guarantee for instance from owc for the 6. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 17 inch, early 2011 free eu delivery. One was released in early 2011 and one was released in late 2011. Owners of the very latest macbook and macbook pro models. Apple might say were in the postpc era, but hey turns out they still make macs in cupertino, and the new macbook pro is actually one of the more aggressive refreshes in. And newer macbook pro 2016 and 2017 models are not upgradable at all.
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