Macbook Pro 1.1 how to improve read/write speed

Hello,
I am looking to improve the read/write performance of a 2006 2.16 Intel Core Duo Macbook Pro with 2gb RAM (the max), that I use on a specific job in a specific workflow.
In the workflow there are three retouchers using three different MBPs and transferring files via Ethernet network to a fourth MBP (the one in question) which is used as a dropbox, if you like.
So the MBP in question has no applications running. Files are saved to it and opened from it and saved back to it.
How can I improve read/write speed on this MBP under these conditions?
Would installing an SSD be the answer? Or is it really a processor issue and there's nothing to be done? I figure RAM doesn't really come into it, but in any case 2GB is the max this model can accept.
Many thanks in advance.

An SSD would definitely improve read/write speed. However, depending on capacity needed, are you sure you want to sink the money into this machine? Start here:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/hard-drives/2.5-Notebook/

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