Add a solid state drive

Hello Anyone
I have been targetted as one of the macs which needs to have its HDD replaced due to a possible fault. While I have to re-install all my software again etc etc, I was considering adding a solid state drive to the internals and insall the OS on there instead of the spinning disk.
Can anyone advice me if I can do this with my model? I read that some models allow it, but others don't.
My model is the 27-inch, Late 2009
Any help would be great.
Thanks in advance
Al

any ssd will work, the mac you have is running on SATA II so unless you have a possible future use for the SSD after you scrap your mac there is really no reason to go with an expensive SSD. Also, a 7200 RPM seagate barracuda will give you 180mb/s on sequential.
if you want a high performance SSD get either a Samsung 840 Pro or a OCZ Vertex 4.
if you want to save money and still get a ssd get an Adata SX900 or a OCZ Agility 4.
OWC uses a box standard Sandforce II controller (same as the Adata) but is overpriced, and they dont work any better with a mac.
for instructions to replacing your hard drive:
http://www.ifixit.com/Guide/iMac+Intel+27-Inch+EMC+2390+Hard+Drive+Replacement/8 919/1

Similar Messages

I would like to add a solid state drive to my 27" iMac i7 (Jul 2010). Can this be done?

Good day all
I would like to add a solid state drive to my imac 27" which currently has 1TB drive. I know that you can by the imac with a ssd and an hdd but can a dealer install a ssd after the fact?

I did there are no videos for installing a HD in a late model iMac on OWC's website that I could find. Once again, can you provide the URL on OWC's website that shows instructions on how to install?
Also it will NOT be the same process because SSD's are 2.5" devices and the internal HD's in a iMac are 3.5" devices. Therefore either an adapter or some type of bracket must be used. Apple does NOT include the bracket on non-SSD equiped iMacs so it's up to the shop or user to source one.

Can i add a solid state drive to my late 2006 macbook

Got a dumb amateur question. I have a 120g hard drive in my late 2006 macbook and two 2 one gig memory cards upgraded from apple when purchased. Can i upgrade to a SSD and more memory on this mac? Can it be done on a amateur level. Is it worth it?

You should be able to upgrade the memory to as much as 3GB by installing
one 2-GB RAM, and one 1-GB RAM for that grand total combined amount.
If your computer is really a MacBook Pro model, the numbers will vary.
This is a little bit more than the 2GB total officially recognized; some users
had installed two 2-GB RAM chips, but seldom evidence the extra 1GB.
•MacBook: How to remove or install memory - Apple Support
A place to check on slower style SSD upgrade parts for older Macs may be
OWC macsales.com, as they have some that are about the data rate of
the older early MacBook computers. Faster ones would be a waste, though
some are backward compatible to slow computer data transfer rates.
Also check the OWC for memory. They have RAM based on the correct identify
of the computer in question and have a good reputation among Apple users.
There are instructions in their site (free/video) on how to install an SSD. To use
an external HD enclosure is a suggested method to get the SSD ready, prior to
attempt to install; then it can be less troublesome. Back up your original HDD
and system content. If desired, you may be able to use a clone or disk image.
The iFixit.com repair guides (specific to various models) can be a helpful way
to look into steps on how to replace and upgrade Mac computers. They're free.
{There were no replies here when I started... or I wouldn't have bothered}
Good luck & happy computing!

Inspiron 20 3000 can I add a solid state drive to boot for speed ?

I'm looking to purchase an inspiron 20 3000. I asked sales if I could get it configured with an SSD drive, and they said no. I'd have to purchase it and then the drive myself. But on Dell's web site I don't see any SSD drives, or hybrids listed as compatible.
Anybody know if this is possible ?
Thanks,
Ed

Hi ekratz,
The system uses normal 2.5 inch mechanical hard drive with hard drive bracket (hard drive case) as the system can be used for SATA III technology hard drives the system should accept SSD drive but Dell has not tested this system with SSD.

Does dm1z 3000 Laptop have an Mini PCI-Express Solid State Drive add on?

Trying to figure out if my dm1z 3000 Laptop has an Mini PCI-Express Solid State Drive add on. I opened the back of my laptop and it looks like it has a slot I can place a Mini PCI-Express Solid State Drive. But my concern is will that slot work for placing Windows 7 OS on that Mini PCI-Express Solid State Drive. [Personal Information Removed]

As far as I know that slot supports a WWAN module and nothing else.
http://h71036.www7.hp.com/hho/us/en/pclc/articles/connectivity-wireless-wwan-wlan.html

Will apple upgrade my solid state drive in my 15 inch 2014 macbook pro to the 1tb version?

I currently have the 500 GB Solid State Drive in my 2014 15inch Macbook Pro. Due to my usage requirments (videography). I was wondering if i paid for it, could i get apple to install the drive in my macbook?

No. But you can add an external drive for storage uses. However, if you bought it within the past 14 days from date of purchase you can exchange for the model you prefer unless it is a CTO model.

Putting a solid state drive in my MBP

I have a MPB which is about two years old. After my bro made me super jealous by getting a 17 " solid state drive brand-nu MBP (with a matte screen! - he's a photographer) I'm wanting to upgrade, too. His is real bad-***. But I just don't have the dough for a brand-new set up
Is it possible to add one of those solid state drive bad boys to a two year old machine?
beside the cost of the drive, will Apple just put it in for me, and how much does that cost?
Thanks
JC

Yes, you can put one in your computer. No, Apple will not do it for you. You can do it yourself. Visit OWC both for drives and tutorials.

What is the difference in price of MacBook Pro 13-inch: 2.9GHz750GB and 256GB solid-state drive

What is the difference in price of MacBook Pro 13-inch: 2.9GHz750GB and 256GB solid-state drive ?

go to the Store and configure all the models with upgrades but... an SSD will be fast and responsive, no noise or heat and adds $200 probably to the cost
macbook series forum though, are here (not here)
MacBook Pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/notebooks/macbook_pro
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os?view=discussions
http://www.apple.com/support/macbookpro

Solid State Drive for Macbook Pro?

Just wondering how many people have experience with 3rd-party (not Apple installed) SSD's in Macbook Pros? I was looking at picking up one of the refurbished 13" Macbook Pro's (2.4ghz c2d + 4gb ram) and then add in a Solid State Drive. I'm considering getting a 240GB SATA2 SSD (OCZ), which is about $400. Just wondering if anyone has some hints, tips, or articles online that they'd refer to regarding this... and the benefits of doing this specific to Mac OS X.
Thanks,
Philip P

I am using OWC Mercury Extreme Pro 240GB SSD in my MacBook pro and I love it.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/internalstorage/Mercury_Extreme_SSDSandforce

Solid-State Drives in Macbook Pro

Hi there,
I've recently started to upgrade the performance of my late 2011 MacBook Pro and have already upgraded the RAM. I am still not 100% satisfied with the performance of my MacBook pro especially when it comes to handling large HD video files.
I've been told that this is probably due to the slow read/write speed of the flash drive that the MacBook came with on day one, and I've head that installing a Solid-State Drive (SSD) will greatly improve the perforamcne of trasnferring, and capturing video files.
But Ive noticed there are 2 options, either removing the HDD and installing an SSD or purchasing a portable SSD and connecting to the MacBook via Thunderbolt.
I am wanting personal experiences using both installed or portable SSD and if theres any cons to either of them.
Thank you

My only current dual HD macbook, is an older 2010 I have 2 conventional HD in, the optibay drive has Win7 on it as boot volume for using a lot of older Win applications I still use (micrografx). Ive not setup a Raid 0 with the second HD.
Testing: RAID 0 in a MacBook Pro using the Data Doubler.
http://blog.macsales.com/9769-testing-raid-0-in-a-macbook-pro-using-the-data-dou bler
According to user Asatoran
Now add to the mix, the fact that RAID0 will lose data if any one of the drives in the array fails. You have two drives in RAID0 versus one drive in a non-RAID. The RAID is twice as likely to have a drive failure just because you have more drives. If you made the RAID from two SSD drives, which are more reliable than platter-based drives, then you're got something interesting. But you're still twice as likely to have a SSD-RAID0 array failure compared to a single non-RAID SSD. (And more than twice if it's platter-based drives in the RAID0 versus a single non-RAID SSD.) So it's up to you to determing how much risk you are willing to take...and how much you can afford.
Also note that some Macbook and Macbook Pro models have slower performance on the SATA port for the optical drive. (One assumes Apple tried to save a few dollars and put in a older, slower SATA controller for the optical drive.) I don't know exactly which models but if yours is one of those, then you may get uneven performance on your RAID0. Whether that is noticable or acceptable to you, will depend on a lot of things that you won't know until you try. (e.g.: model of drive, apps you're using.)
And it's good that "backup is easy for you." With RAID0 for the boot volume, you're that much more likely to have a failed boot volume. (IOW, can't boot the Mac at all, which means you'll be using that easily made backup a lot.) Ideally, workstations that used RAID0 used them for the data, not for the OS. For example, in video editing, the scratch disk needs to be fast, but could be RAID0 because you "threw away" whatever was on the scratch disk after you were done editing, and presumably saved/copied the final edited product to another archival drive. But the OS was on a typical single drive non-RAID (or a RAID1 or RAID5 if necessary,) not on a single RAID0 array for both OS and data.
In your situation, you can't separate the OS and data onto separate RAID arrays, so in general, RAID0 is NOT what you want, regardless of whether you use SSDs or platter-based hard drives. But again, only you can determine how much risk and cost you're willing to gamble with.

500 gb 7200rpm hard drive vs 128 gb solid state drive

I am considering buying a macbook pro laptop the 15 inch with the i7 processor. I will probably get the anti glare screen. What I am on the fence about is whether it is worth the extra money to get the solid state drive or the 7200 rpm drive. I would like something that might be faster than the standard 5400rpm drive, I have read these are laptop drives & they are a bit slower than a 7200rpm drive which seems to be standard in desktops. With performance & speed being very important to me; (I will be doing video editing in both standard def & high def) I would consider upgrading the hard drive to the 7200 rpm or the solid state. Another factor is the hard drive capacity, this is not as big an issue as I keep most of my content on external hard drives.
I need a little help in deciding, I am new to macs I am coming from a 7 year old windows xp home desktop PC. this will be one of my biggest purchases.
would I feel a big difference in performance getting the solid state drive? would it be a lot better than the 7200rpm drive? or should I just stick with the stock 5400rpm drive?
If anybody knows of any issues or known failures with one of the hard drives, I would like to be clued in as, this computer will have to last me at least 5 years, I am getting a one time allotment of financial aid from my school, I want to make the right choice.
Message was edited by: Sossity

I bought a 160 Gbyte Intel SSD, replaced the internal drive and that in a case to use as an external. I also have an SSD in my Mini. Using an SSD is a major improvement. Fragmentation is no longer an issue. Applications start up very fast, some instantaneously. The computer starts up in less than 10 seconds. In short, all operations requiring disc reads are lightning fast. There really is no downside, unless you are bothered by using an external drive for very large files (but then, you would probably use an external drive for that purpose regardless).
The Intel SSD may be above your budget (it is about twice the price for 160 Gbytes than the built to order with 128 Gbytes). If that is the case, just get the built to order and you can add an external drive for very little money if an when you need it.
I bought a 15" i7 and used it for a couple of days before I swapped the drives. In comparison, the stock drive made the computer feel sluggish. With the SSD, it is snappy, fast and responsive.
Others may disagree, but personally I do not believe that you will get anywhere near the improvement with a 7200 rpm drive. The SSD is tops. Also, by the way, they are silent, which I like.

[SOLVED] Need Some Tips on Solid State Drive

Hello everyone. I need a few tips on my solid state drive, to make sure I have everything configured correctly, and if there is anything I should change. I followed the Wiki, and took a lot of time to make it as perfect as I can, but I guess I need a little sanity check.
First, I followed the Wiki to align my SSD. Here is the output of fdisk -lu:
Disk /dev/sda: 256.1 GB, 256060514304 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 31130 cylinders, total 500118192 sectors
Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes
Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes
Disk identifier: 0x000d46a6
Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 2048 206847 102400 83 Linux
/dev/sda2 206848 21178367 10485760 82 Linux swap / Solaris
/dev/sda3 21178368 63121407 20971520 83 Linux
/dev/sda4 63121408 500117503 218498048 83 Linux
Is that aligned properly? I've heard that all you have to do is make the first partition start on cylinder 2048 but just want to be sure.
Second, I read in the Wiki to make /tmp mounted in RAM. Here is my fstab:
# /etc/fstab: static file system information
# <file system> <dir> <type> <options> <dump> <pass>
/dev/sda1 /boot ext2 defaults 0 1
/dev/sda2 swap swap defaults 0 0
/dev/sda3 / ext4 defaults,noatime,discard 0 1
/dev/sda4 /home ext4 defaults,noatime,discard,user_xattr 0 1
none /tmp tmpfs nodev,nosuid,noatime,size=1000M,mode=1777 0 0
Does that look good, and/or should I add anything else to it?
Last edited by jlacroix (2011-11-17 00:38:06)

graysky wrote:
Been too long since I've used MBR - I use GPT so it's auto aligned via gdisk, but what you are showing looks fine to me. Your fstab looks fine; for comparison here is mine:
$ cat /etc/fstab
tmpfs /tmp tmpfs nodev,nosuid,size=7G 0 0
/dev/dvd /media/dvd auto ro,user,noauto,unhide 0 0
# SSD ; root=sdb1 ; home=sdb2
/dev/disk/by-uuid/61001fcb-641e-4f69-bfbf-f7e346f64263 / ext4 defaults,noatime,discard 0 1
/dev/disk/by-uuid/7301fd9e-6db3-42d1-bdf6-d472ea582a60 /home ext4 defaults,noatime,discard 0 2
# HDD ; var=sda2 ; boot=sda5 ; data=sda7
/dev/disk/by-uuid/bc42df3b-db11-48fa-8ddb-02cc0e1afcf5 /var ext4 defaults,relatime 0 1
/dev/disk/by-uuid/0fc5ed20-0b1e-4e26-860c-6e63dd3a35ea /boot ext3 defaults,relatime 0 1
/dev/disk/by-uuid/44361d8d-71dc-40df-9c47-781509166094 /media/data ext4 defaults,relatime 0 1
Thank you for the response. I'll go ahead and mark this solved. I just needed a sanity check, and if you think it's fine, then I'm happy.
But if anyone has any other tips/tweaks, feel free to share them, as I'm making a new Clonezilla image on this laptop and wouldn't mind tweaking it a bit.

Uprading a solid state drive

Hello All,
I have a Macbook Pro currently with a 128GB Solid State Drive. I was wondering if it is possible to add to the drives for larger memory or do I just have to completely buy a new Solid State drive which would be the 256 GB I am guessing? If that would be the case is it hard to switch everything over from the drives?

No, there is no way to increase the capacity of a drive. You will need to buy a new one.
Replacing it on a MacBook Pro is pretty simple. Take the bottom cover off, and between the HDD and logic board there is a small retaining clip with two PH00 screws in it. Take that off, then carefully lift the HDD up and disconnect the data and power cable. Be careful not to tear that cable, or it will have to be replaced. Then you need to transfer the 4 pins sticking out of the old drive to the new one, those are usually T6 Torx screws, and just put everything back like you found it after that. That retaining bar will only fit on one way, so if the screws don't line up, flip it around.

Can I install a solid state drive in my CQ62-215DX

I need to replace my hard drive in my laptop and I'm curious first on whether or not I can install a solid state drive in this laptop and if so, are there any recommendations?

Hi,
Yes you can, SSD's are much cheaper now. You can buy from the following reliable vendor, it guaranties its products will work:
http://www.crucial.com/upgrade/HP+-+Compaq-memory/Presario+CQ62+Series/Presario+CQ62-215DX-upgrades....
You can buy from 120Gb to 960Gb. I bought one Crucial 960Gb last week but from Amazon
Regards.
BH
**Click the KUDOS thumb up on the left to say 'Thanks'**
Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.

Solid State Drive Upgrade Kit v300a with Windows 8.1 on Envy laptop

I am trying to install the Solid State Drive Upgrade Kit V300a in my new HP Envy with Windows 8.1. This upgrade was listed as an option for this model and was bought with the machine.
The doc lists OS supported, but Windows 8 is not in the list. Is Windows 8 supported?
The included disk labled "Arconis" includes ATIHO user guide pdfs and an HP-Drive-Install-Guide-1.15.13-327pm pdf. The install guide mentions using Arconis. The Arconis user guide says to run "setup" to install Acronis but there is no setup file on the disk. I have chosen the setting to display hidden files and there is nothing on the disk but pdfs. The v300a box claims that it includes Acronis Cloning Software.
How do I install this HP upgrade on my new HP laptop?

When requesting assistance, please provide the complete model name and/or product number of the HP computer in question. HP/Compaq makes thousands of models of computers. Without this information it may be difficult or impossible to assist you in resolving your issue.
The above requested information can be found on the bottom of your computer or inside the battery compartment. Please do not include your serial number. Please enter the model/product information into HP's Online Consumer Support page and/or post it here for our review.
YES, Windows 8 and 8.1 should be supported.
Please refer to this "HP SSD Upgrade Kit Installation Guide" for instructions on setting-up the HP SSD Upgrade Kit and cloning your factory installed hard drive. Please read the guide carefully and in its entirety. Next, assembly the SSD drive and the drive enclosure, per the instructions on page 9. Now, carefully follow the cloning instructions from page 9 to page 26.
Per the instructions, the cloning software should be on the included CD/DVD and it may be a bootable disc. However, if you are unable to locate the required software, please see www.HPSupport.pny.com to register your product and download any needed software.
If you have any further questions, please don't hesitate to ask.
Please click the white KUDOS star to show your appreciation
Frank
{------------ Please click the "White Kudos" Thumbs Up to say THANKS for helping.
Please click the "Accept As Solution" on my post, if my assistance has solved your issue. ------------V
This is a user supported forum. I am a volunteer and I don't work for HP.
HP 15t-j100 (on loan from HP)
HP 13 Split x2 (on loan from HP)
HP Slate8 Pro (on loan from HP)
HP a1632x - Windows 7, 4GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6450
HP p6130y - Windows 7, 8GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6450
HP p6320y - Windows 7, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GT 240
HP p7-1026 - Windows 7, 6GB RAM, AMD Radeon HD 6450
HP p6787c - Windows 7, 8GB RAM, NVIDIA GT 240

Add a solid state drive

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for