What ssd for latest 17" macbook prp

just got mbp 17"( Latest sandybridge ) and was thinking about replacing the hd with an ssd but seen on anantech i might have to go with an aproved ssd ! any recomendations

You can use any SSD you want as long as it is a Sata 2.5" that is 9.5mm or less in height.

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What SSD For Macbook Late 2007

Hi all.
As a second Mac ive just bought a second hand Macbook 2.2Ghz Core2Duo late 2007 model odd a friend for a very reasonable price.
Ive already ordered some RAM to max it out as it only has the stock 1GB and 160Gb HDD. to go with the ram i would like to upgrade to an SSD drive and am aware that this model is a Sata I connection at 1.5Gbps throughput. As most drives are now Sata II or III am i ok buying one of these? Im only after a circa 128Gb SSD as will be plenty for my needs. Im a uk based user and am a graphic designer so this machine will be mainly a web machine for net use with light photoshop/illustrator/indesign use.
Im currently running Snow leopard on it and intend to keep it that way, unless ML would give me speed increases on a machine of this era?
Crucial states their M500 Sata III drives are compatible, so am i wright to assume any Sata II or III drive will be ok?
Any help and recomendations are very much appreciated and i thank you kindly in advance!
Rob

Mike,
Funny you ask, as when you posted that i was actually out buying the Samsung 840 120Gb SSD.
Basically the Macbook i picked up cheap off a mate was new to me last week. Came from a very particular owner that looks after things extremeley well. Its a 2007 2.2Ghz 3.1 model that ive upped to 4Gb RAM, and had wiped clean and reinstalled a fresh copy off snow leopard onto.
So today i came home with said SSD, and earlier this morning i had cloned the fresh install onto a firewire 400 drive ready to go. The 840 aleready had the latest firmware revision listed on Samasungs website, so i went ahead and removed the 5400rpm HDD it had from new, put the SSD in (never done one before and was surprised just how easy this was).
Then i booted up off my external drive, and the OS advised it could see the internal SSD but could not write to it - did i want to initialise. So after i clciked yes, i was able to erase and restore from my external back to the SSD. It has then booted up fine from the inmternal, taking longer on the first boot (i beleive this is normal). I installed and turned on the 'Enable Trim' app and rebooted twice. the second time getting a significant increase in boot time and all apps.
System profiler shows TRIM support on and the up to date firmware revision.
Snappy snappy! And my favourite new feature of the SSD? the fact that i feel no vibration when on my lap! Oh and the speed.
So yes, this Sata III drive seems to be fully fuctional on a Sata I interface, and although not as fats as newer Sata II and III machines, i feels alot snappier than before. And cooler as well. havent heard the fan so far since cloning back.
And thanks for your help and input earlier in the post!
The guy in the shop advised me it wouldnt work in my Mac (dumb-***) although i had specifically searched out product reviews that people had said had had success on Sata I and II machines of this vintage.

Best SSD for late 2008 Macbook?

Afternoon,
I'm also looking for an SSD for my late 2008 aliminum Macbook. It's the 2ghz model : model number- A1278.
Can anyone suggest one that's fast and reliable, but not too exspensive. I'm looking in the 250 GB range.
THANK YOU VERY MUCH IN ADVANCE!
BertieTBE

OCZ Vertex 3! Bar none!. For this model, only 2 SSD works reliably with the MCP79 problem that hosts the sata controller. OCZ did their best work to rectify this situation where it works flawlessly now. Crucial M4 SSDs also works well without any effort. Vertex is very fast and lower cost than most SSDs due to aggressive price pushing by OCZ.
Here is the right method of doing upgrade.
1) Use a desktop PC to update the firmware of the SSD before installing. Choose Mac version or latest version.
Set the sata 2 setting and temperature fix using the CD software of OCZ. Best firmware update anyone has ever created!.
2) Put SSD in USB enclosure and connect it to your Mac. Download SuperDuper software for Mac to clone your existing disk.
3) Run SuperDuper to clone. 1 hours or less.
4) Shutdown everything and swap the HDD with the SSD.
5) On Bootup, then quickly Reset SMC, Left-Shift Control Option (3 fingers on these) and Power button. Remove Magsafe power, remove the battery, Press POWER with all those things removed for 5 sec. Put battery back, Magsafe on and power up.
6) On Powering up, quicky do NVRAM reset with OPTION COMMAND P R keys. Hold it until it chimes twice, then release. See it boot in 15 seconds and "One More thing ....."
7) Last step, on boot up, Download TRIM Enabler 2.2 and run it. Check System profiler to see it is ON. Then enjoy. Remember to backup daily or weekly, SSDs can fail anytime without warning unlike HDD.
Note: This process can save people days of agony if they simply rush into the install without understanding the process and will cause all sorts of strange problems.

As of 2015: Best SSD for 9,2 Macbook Pro (mid-2012 non Retina)

Hi All, this is my first post in the community, so I apologize ahead of time if it is evident in my query.
I currently purchased a Mid-2012 Macbook Pro Non Retina. Model ID: MacBookPro9,2.(i7, 2.9 GHz)
My question is: as of today (April 2015) what is the best SSD available (around 500GB in size) for my specific laptop? I've searched quite a few communities and just around Google and have found numerous options that people swear by and the same options that people swear against. What's been difficult is a lot of the posts were created much earlier on (which is expected for a MBP from 2012). I have read good (and bad) things about Samsung 840, 850 pro, 850 evo; as well as hearing good things about Crucial's M4, Mx100, Mx200. My preference is to spend approximately $200 for a 500GB unless there is clear evidence that I need to splurge on an OWC Mercury Extreme Pro because the Samsung/Crucial drives will just cause me trouble.
If anyone can lead me to the SSD's that Apple themselves use, I would be much appreciative. As of now, I'm not even sure which Controller they utilize (Marvell?) and if they support TRIM. Any information to shed some light on this would be great as a lot of my knowledge has purely been from the articles I've been reading in the past few days.
I know this question has been asked over and over again; but again, I am asking it to try and find the best SSD as of late.
Thanks ahead of time!

"I thought the non Retina MBPs were still connected via a SATA connection. "
That is correct and that is why I was recommending that people buy that 2012 MBP non Retina that Apple was selling until just recently. Having the SATA connection while slower than PCIe allowed you more flexibility in purchasing upgraded drives.
"I currently purchased a Mid-2012 Macbook Pro Non Retina"
So you bought one of these? Be aware that if you modify the laptop in any way your warranty will be void unless the work is done by an Apple approved tech if Apple becomes aware of it.
That said you could put a 480 SSD from OWC:
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Mercury_6G/
That can be had for $229 currently.
I'd be wary of installing a Samsung in there because of problems like this:
Samsung 850 EVO in Early '11 MBP
A lot of people are running that drive just fine but now and then....
I've installed 6 OWC SSDs in various Macs and have had 0 problems and 0 hassles formatting and installing them.

Any recommendations: SSD for Late 2008 Macbook?

I've been searching and found a few 32gb. I'm a writer and do absolutely nothing but write and surf the Internet on this computer, so 32gb should be enough. And since you'll ask why switch to an ssd, I want to know my hard drive is new, quiet, and more durable. I've found some like OWC mercury with 263 258 read/write while others are half those speeds. I also found some double that but SATA3.
Is it true older MacBooks can't get the sata3 speeds?
Also if anyone knows, why are some for $100 slower than ones for $50?
If anyone can recommend one in the $50 range, I'd appreciate that as well. Or even might give a reason why the OWC Mercury isn't as good as it seems.
Thanks!

If you want to replace your internal hard drive with an SSD, you'll need more than 32GB. You'll need to include 10%+ of the capacity for OS X systems usage, which is above any files and data that you may have. You may want to add programs in the future, which would need space. If you download internet video, that takes space. I would suggest you consider in the 120GB range, as even 60GB may be marginal.
To see what your macbook can handle, on the menu bar, click the apple on the left side, about this mac, more info, and serial ATA. Note the link speed. 1.5 gigabit is SATA I, 3.0 gigabit is SATA II, and 6.0 gigabit is SATA 3. It should be either SATA I or SATA II. Negotiated link speed is what your drive is currently running at.
While SATA III drives are supposed to be backwards compatible, I just installed an OWC SSD 6G in our 2010 mac mini, and the negotiated link speed only showed SATA I speed where the mini could handle SATA II speeds. Turns out I needed to use a OWC SSD 3G model, which works great at SATA II speeds.

SSD for Late 2008 Macbook Pro 15

Hi all,
I'm looking to upgrade my old Macbook Pro 15, late 2008 model and would like to ask for recommendations from anyone with experience here. I'd like to get a 500GB range SSD. Both link speed and negotiated link speed are 3, which I think is SATA III correct? Any recommendations on the optimum drive that will boost performance for this setup?
Thanks in advance!!

A 500 GB SSD will be $250-300. Why would you throw that kind of money to such an old machine which is very underpowered by today's standards?

Advice needed on choosing the best SSD for 13-inch macbook 5,1.

I'm thinkning about to upgrade my macbook. It's a late 2008 aluminum version. I want to replace the old HD with a nice SSD. I'm struggling to choose from the following two SSD.
1. Crutial M500 (960G) SATA III 6Gbps
2. Intel dc s3700 (800G)
I can get both of these at similar price around 300pounds just for this 2 days. But I don't know which would work the best on my macbook. Need advice please.

Thanks for the link, unfortunatly there's no option for intel dc s3700.
After seeing crucial M500's score there, I'm not that empressed. I heard that the Intel dc s3700 (800G) worth over 1000pounds, is it worth it just for the sake of getting the intel at a much cheaper price? I don't know Why I've got the impression that Intel dc S3700 acturallly better than crucial M500.

SSD for my 2010 macbook pro?

Hello guys
I have the MacBook Pro 2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo with 4gb of 1067MHz DDR3 RAM, and i 250gb HDD.. And i its getting really hot(because it only has 1 fan), and noisy and lately it has been running slowly too.
Would a new SSD help taking some of the stress away, and maybe upgrade to 8GB RAM?
If yes, which SSD's do you prefer for OSX?
Thanks

An SSD is the best thing you can do to improve performance. I've got a mid-2010 too, and I used a Crucial SSD. A lot of folks here like the Samsung Pro series too.
And increasing RAM can't hurt if you're running several programs at once.
Why only 1 fan? I don't remember, but I thought there were 2 in there.

What OS for 2007-2008 Macbook

Hi,
I have an old macbook, I believe it's a 2007 ou 2008 model. I've changed the original HD which was KO with a new 500Gb (compliant according tech. spec. etc...), what ultimate OS can I install on it ?
The 10.5 (orginal install CD for OS) doesn't recognize the HD and the HD tool tells me that it's a 3,6 To HD !!! It's not possible to do something with.
I can't install the Snow Leopard OS and I don't know why ? It just tells me that the OS cannot be install !!!
I can't install Mac OS Lyon (I have a new MacBook Pro and I create an install CD and a USB key for OS install) because there is not enough memory (2GB requested). I can upgrade the Macbook but I don't know if it will work after that so...
Did someone can give me some advice ?
Thank you
Emeric

Is your Snow Leopard disk a retail disk that looks like this?
Or a Gray Disk that looks like this?
If it's a gray disk then it will only work with the model of Mac that it shipped with. Those disks are machine specific.

Clean Install of Lion on SSD For Brand New Macbook Pro

I'm considering purchasing the base model of the current 13" Macbook Pro. If I do, I'm planning on purchasing an SSD (most likely a Crucial model) and installing it. My question is, before installing the SSD, do I need to format the SSD? Additionally, am I able to simply install the SSD and then install Lion through the internet recovery option? Finally, can I do all of this before ever turning the Macbook Pro on with the shipped HDD? Or do I need to turn it on once just to register the OS and the iLife Suite to me so that I will be able to redownload them to the new SSD? Any advice you can offer would be greatly appreciated.

Here's an answer for you.
Buy an external usb enclosure. About $10.
Install your new SSD in that enclosure.
Open disk utility and format/erase your SSD using MAC OS Extended Journaled.
Once that's done, open Carbon Copy (free download if you don't have it).
Clone your old drive to your new drive. You will get a pop up message saying that your new drive doesn't have a Lion Recovery Partition. Create one using Carbon Copy then proceed with the clone.
After all is done, take out your old hard drive and install your new SSD in your Macbook.
Install your old drive to your external enclosure for back up purposes.
Turn on your Macbook and you're done.

For those thinking of an SSD for your older MacBook Pro....

...I just bit the bullet and am thrilled! I have a late 2008 15" MBP (5,1). I bought 4GB ram from OWC (www.otherworldcomputing.com) for $35 (!!) and a 240GB SSD. The installation of the RAM was simple (you need the right screwdriver -- I picked up a cheap tool kit there as well). Since I have Lion, I downloaded the Lion Recovery Assistant and put it on a flash drive. After the RAM was recognized, I rebooted to the flash drive (holding down the "option" key) and the recovery drive appeared. Clicked on it and got a menu. First, I chose disk utilities to format the SSD, then exited back to the menu. Then, I chose to restore from a time machine backup. 3 hours later, I was in business.
The machine boots in about 30 seconds. Apps open instantly - one dock bounce. Launchpad is smooth. The unit does not get flaming hot anymore, just a bit warm. Battery life is improved (with an old battery, too).
I did this a few months ago on my 2007 MacPro (I bought the small SSD because I only use it as a boot drive -- my data resides on a separate HDD in the second bay, with back-up drives in bays 2 and 4).
Yes, the price of SSDs is still high, but I breathed new life into my MBP and have no regrets! Feels like a new machine!
Any questions about my experience, let me know...just thought I'd share because I know lots of folks are considering the move to SSD.

Adrian - I have one from OWC (otherworldcomputing.com). I also have one in my 2007 MacPro as the boot drive. Very, very happy with the performance (in fact, my MBP only gets warm...not incredibly hot). They have a compatibility guide and install videos. I also bought 4GB RAM (along with the correct screwdriver), which helps. The only downside is size and cost. I put a 240GB drive in because I don't keep that much on my MBP. If you need a larger drive, the cost goes up considerably. Lion is humming along, very fast and smooth. No regrets. If your drive is doing fine, you may want to leave well-enough alone. If you feel it's sluggish, the SSD and additional RAM may do the trick....
I read today that Samsung is coming out with some, but no ETA or prices quoted. OWC is a great company with purchase from, based on my experiences...

What's the best SSD for a Macbook Pro 13" Mid 2010?

Hello.
I will upgrade my 2010 Macbook Pro. I need to know what's the best SSD for my Macbook Pro. I was thinking about those:
- Kingston SSDNow V+200 (SVP200S37A/120G) - 120 GB
- CRUCIAL SSD M4 128 GB
- CORSAIR SSD Force Series GS 128 GB
- SAMSUNG SSD 840 Series Basic 2.5" - 120 GB (MZ-7TD120BW)
- CRUCIAL SSD interno Crucial v4 - 128 GB
Those are the easiest to find on Portugal.

It is my understanding that SATA III is backwards compatible to SATA II so that should not be an issue for your selection process.
As an aside, you might be interested to know that your MBP can now have 16 GB RAM installed.
http://blog.macsales.com/16353-owc-announces-maxram-memory-upgrades-to-16gb-for- 2010-mac-mini-macbook-and-macbook-pro
Ciao.

What is the latest release number for OS X on a MacBook Air?

I have just purchased a new MacBook Air.
I am having difficulties with the software update function. I made a software update request and had 7 items to install. When I tried to install them I got an "an expected error" (see previous question in this community from myself). I then tried installing the items one bz one and all was well, except for the fact that the OSX upgrade to 10.8.2 had no effect and left my MacBook at 10.7.5.
Does any one know what is the latest release number and how to upgrade to 10.8.2?
Thanks,
Kim Johnson

Hi
You should be running on Mountain Lion OSX 10.8.2. I applied for and received a free upgrade for Mountain Lion as my MBA was a mid 2012 model. There was a form on Apple site to fill out and the instructions were pretty straight forward.
At that time there was a bout a 1 week delay due to the rush to upgrade to Mountain Lion.
Hope this helps

SSD recommendations for latest MBA

Hi everyone,
I would like to know if there are any recommendable SSDs for the MacBookAir2,1. This is the latest revision with 2,13 GHz, so I believe any 2.5" SSD with SATA should do. Currently it’s equipped with the Apple-provided 128 GB SSD and I would like to use a bigger one while retaining similar speeds. If the new SSD is faster, this would also be nice.
What are your recommendations? I’d also like to hear about cases where a chosen SSD didn’t work if you had such an experience.
Thanks
Björn

The MacBook Air is using a 1.8" SSD with a ZIF connector, which means you can't use any 2.5" drive and you're going to be out of luck if you try to use a standard SATA connector on the drive. There's not many 1.8" drive options out there, and I'm not sure if there is anything bigger than the 128 GByte drive Apple offers.
BTW: The hard disk is not considered a user-replacable part on the MBA. You'd loose your warranty if anything goes wrong during exchange.
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Need an SSD for a mid 2010 MacBook Pro...

My HDD suddenly died on me! No warning. It's still spinning away, clicking away but totally dead. Not even showing up on any disk repair recovery programs, ***?.
Anyhoo, I need a new HDD and have decided to go with an SSD.
I have a mid 2010 15" 2.66 i7 MacBook Pro, and am wondering what SSD spec I need to be looking for.
I'm pretty sure that the new drive would need to be SATA II. Anything more would be over kill.
Other than this, any other considerations regarding compatability that I need to be aware of?
Thanks guys, for any pointers offered.

It depends on how much you're willing to spend. A ~250GB SSD will cost you around $400-500, depending on the make and type (SATA I vs SATA II). My minimum recommendation for any boot drive size is in the 80-120GB range (leaning toward the higher end of that), and these will cost between $100-$200 for an SSD. SATA II SSDs will be more expensive than SATA I versions, but the performance of the SATA I SSD will be well above the performance of an SATA II mechanical HDD.
These days, if you're up for it my recommendation is a ~120GB SSD replacement for the optical drive (there are several companies that sell brackets for holding 2.5-inch drives in the optical drive bay), which will allow you to use the SSD as a boot drive and the existing HDD as a storage drive. It's great on battery life and offers exceptional performance for the money.

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