How do I know which ssd is compatible with my MacBook Pro..

My MacBook Pro would not boot up. Took it to the Genius Bar and found out that I need a new hard drive. I want to replace it with a Solid State drive, but how do I know which one is compatible with my particular machine?
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On a late 2008 MBP, you want an SSD that can handle Sata 1/2/3 so it can be used in this machine, and can be migrated all the way to a 2012 SATA machine. Machines later than 2012 primarily use PCIe flash and are not considered user-replacable.
I have used a Samsung 840 Pro 256GB in a 2008 MBP. You can look at Crucial, OWC, Intel, Samsung brands.
Please see this guide - https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Unibody+Late+2008+and+Early+200 9+Hard+Drive+Replacement/841

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I have a macbook pro late 2011, 13 "intel core i5 2.4GHz, my hd is a TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF
Model Name: MacBook Pro
   Model Identifier: MacBookPro8,1
   Processor Name: Intel Core i5
   Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz
   Number of Processors: 1
   Total Number of Cores: 2
   L2 Cache (per Core): 256 KB
   L3 Cache: 3 MB
   Memory: 8 GB
   Boot ROM Version: MBP81.0047.B27
   SMC Version (system): 1.68f99
   Sudden Motion Sensor:
   State: Enabled
My HD is
TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF:
   Capacity: 500.11 GB (500,107,862,016 bytes)
   Model: TOSHIBA MK5065GSXF
   Review: GV108B
   Serial Number: 126OCF5QT
   Native Command Queuing: Yes
   Queue Depth: 32
   Removable Media: No
   Removable Drive: Not
   BSD Name: disk0
   Rotational Rate: 5400
   Media Type: Rotational
   Partition Map Type: GPT (GUID Partition Table)
   State S.M.A.R.T .: Verified
   volumes:
EFI:
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   BSD Name: disk0s1
   Content: EFI
Macintosh HD:
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   Available: 103.46 GB (103,456,337,920 bytes)
   Recordable: Yes
   File System: HFS + Chronological Prolific Reg.
   BSD Name: disk0s2
   Mount Point: /
   Content: Apple_HFS
   Volume UUID: BF3C8A89-5C0C-32D3-9152-FA2C8024DF57
Recovery HD:
   Capacity: 650 MB (650,002,432 bytes)
   BSD Name: disk0s3
   Content: Apple_Boot
   Volume UUID: 389848BE-6EBF-350F-BE40-8776ECF756B4
BOOTCAMP:
   Capacity: 80.25 GB (80,247,521,280 bytes)
   Available: 31.39 GB (31,388,819,456 bytes)
   Writable: no
   File system: NTFS
   BSD Name: disk0s4
   Mount Point: / Volumes / BOOTCAMP
   Content: Microsoft Basic Data
   Volume UUID: 34186CAA-1B13-4DFE-900B-E437E44E1B1D
I could not decipher which sata is compatible with my macbook, it is 1, 2 or 3, or what should I buy.

Your machine has a SATA III connection, meaning you can get a negotiated link speed of up to 6.0Gbps.
You may want to take a look at my user tip -> Upgrading Your MacBook Pro with a Solid State Drive.
There are dozens of SSDs that would work in your MacBook Pro. You first need to decide what size you want (or need): they're available from 128GB - 1Terabyte.
Personally, I recommend either the Crucial M550 series or the Samsung EVO series. You can get either from a wealth of different sources. I have 4 Crucials now -> 2 mSATA and two standard 2.5" drives. There were some problems with Macs and the EVO series when they were first introduced but they work just fine with Macs now.
Google both drives and find the best prices for the storage that you need. You can't go wrong with either.
Good luck,
Clinton
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Replacing my HD- what SSD is compatible with my macbook pro?

Hello- I'm looking for some advice on replacing a faulty hard drive on my Macbook Pro with an SSD.
I'm not sure which unit might best for my needs, if there are any installation issues not covered by ifixit's teardown, and if there are any form factor/power requirements that would preclude certain SSD models. Basically, I've never installed an SSD before and I'm wondering which units are compatible with my machine. Thanks for the help! If there's any other information I need to post so I can figure out which drive to buy, just let me know.
I was planning on upgrading the drive to something around 180 gigs (or larger).
Here's a link to the original post which details the problem that caused the hard drive issue:
https://discussions.apple.com/message/15088822#15088822
Here are the specs on my machine:
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Model Identifier: MacBookPro2,2
Processor Name: Intel Core 2 Duo
Processor Speed: 2.33 GHz
Number Of Processors: 1
Total Number Of Cores: 2
L2 Cache (per processor): 4 MB
Memory: 2 GB
Bus Speed: 667 MHz
Boot ROM Version: MBP22.00A5.B07
ATI Radeon X1600:
Chipset Model: ATY,RadeonX1600
Type: Display Bus: PCIe
PCIe Lane Width: x16
VRAM (Total): 256 MB
Vendor: ATI (0x1002)
Device ID: 0x71c5
Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxxx-158
EFI Driver Version: 01.00.158
Displays: Color LCD:
Display Type: LCD Resolution: 1440 x 900
Depth: 32-bit Color
Built-In: Yes
Core Image: Software Main Display: Yes
Mirror: Off
Online: Yes
Quartz Extreme: Not Supported
Display Connector: Status: No display connected
BANK 0/DIMM0: Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
BANK 1/DIMM1: Size: 1 GB
Type: DDR2 SDRAM
Speed: 667 MHz
Status: OK
System Power Settings:
AC Power: System
Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 0
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 6
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Wake On LAN: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Battery Power: System
Sleep Timer (Minutes): 5
Disk Sleep Timer (Minutes): 10
Display Sleep Timer (Minutes): 1
Wake On AC Change: No
Wake On Clamshell Open: Yes
Display Sleep Uses Dim: Yes
Reduce Brightness: Yes
Battery Information: Battery Installed: Yes
First low level warning: No
Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4158
Remaining Capacity (mAh): 3785 Amperage (mA): 665
Voltage (mV): 12581
Cycle Count: 239
Hardware Configuration: UPS
Installed: No
TOSHIBA MK2035GSS: Capacity: 186.31 GB
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Revision: DK021B
Native Command Queuing: Yes
Queue Depth: 4
Removable Media: No
Detachable Drive: No
BSD Name: disk0
OS9 Drivers: No
S.M.A.R.T. status: Verified
Volumes: Macintosh HD: Capacity: 185.87 GB
Available: 12.39 GB
Writable: Yes
File System: Journaled HFS+ BSD
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It all depends on what you mean by 'compatible'... many will work just fine, until it's time for a firware update. I really don't know that many folks with OWC SSD's - it seems as if BGreg got a lemon having to downgrade the drive to a 3.0 Gbps drive.
Take a look at my SSD user tip - it has several links that you might find useful - https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-4741.
Good luck - call back with any questions...
Clinton

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Annmaxine21 wrote:
I believe that Adobe has recently released upgrades to Lightroom and CS6 that make them compatible with the retina screen. First of all, is this correct
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Lightroom 4.3 (Library and Develop modules) http://www.adobe.com/support/downloads/detail.jsp?ftpID=5520
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When upgrading OS X Mavericks pictures on a MacBook Pro froze. Diagnostics in Apple dealer in Croatia - Zagreb is found to be defective HDD.
Interested me, Does any SATA III, HDD 2.5 ", 5400 RPM, 9.5 or 7 mm or larger capacity (750GB, 7200 RPM) can be installed in a Mac Book Pro. MacBook Pro is manufactured 2009 years and was acquired 2011 years.
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