- #Compatible ssd for macbook pro 2011 mac os x#
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#Compatible ssd for macbook pro 2011 mac#
I decided to get a new battery as well, since Mac had been issuing increasingly dire warnings on that front, and my battery life was down to less than two hours. The site features a great interface that clearly shows which upgrades are compatible with your older Mac. Maybe I would see if I could keep my 2011 machine going a little longer.Ī quick search for 3rd-party Mac-compatible RAM led me to OWC, which was selling 16BG of Mac RAM for $99. Instead, the new Macbook Pro was announced, a machine that ditches the MagSafe power connector (best invention ever, at least for households with small children and/or clumsy people), has zero USB-A ports, and something called a Touch Bar that is apparently used to more easily add emoticons to your messages. 27 announcement of the new iMac models, which never materialized.
#Compatible ssd for macbook pro 2011 upgrade#
I was ready to upgrade in this classic, time-honored tradition, with money saved for a new iMac. You just pick it up, throw it in the trash, and then buy a new one. The machine was still useable, but only after I’d waited for the unstoppable startup indexing to complete (at least five minutes).
#Compatible ssd for macbook pro 2011 free#
Another issue was only about 50GB free on the 500GB internal drive, with that drive probably close to the end of its natural life. I installed a memory management program ( Memory Clean) which indicated I often had less than 100MB of free RAM. Part of the problem was only 4GB of RAM (both slots filled with 2GB each). I’d heard that new versions of MacOS were very resource intensive, so I hadn’t upgraded since Mavericks (MacOS 10.9). Starting it up became a “walk away and get a cup of coffee” type of thing, and opening even lightweight apps triggered the spinning beachball. But over the last year it got really slow.
I use it for writing stories, making beats, writing this blog, some of my consulting work, all kinds of stuff. I’ve had the 13″ MacBook Pro ever since, and it’s one of my favorite computers ever.
#Compatible ssd for macbook pro 2011 full#
I had a recent full backup, and only ended up losing a few days of email.
Though I never recovered that machine, Statefarm homeowner’s insurance covered the theft, and I was able to get a new 13″ MacBook Pro for the coverage amount less the deductible. OWC (Other World Computing) are also said to have very good SSDs but I don't have any experience with any of their products.Back in 2011 my 15″ Macbook Pro was stolen while on vacation in Kauai. Other good choices are the OCZ Vertex 3, OCZ Agility 3 or the Crucial RealSSD C300. If you buy a non-Apple branded SSD you may want to use TRIM Enabler.Īs for suggestion I would currently go with the "Crucial m4".
#Compatible ssd for macbook pro 2011 mac os x#
You should have at least Mac OS X 10.6.7 installed when using an SSD. Your MacBook Pro supports drives up 9.6mm height. 100GB you should probably get a drive around (or above) 200GB for your MBP. Solid State Drives perform better they more free space is left so if you already use e.g. If you look at the market you will see that majority of the drives are MLC.Īs for the capacity I suggest you do a right-click > Information (cmd + i) on your Macintosh HD to see how much space you are currently using. If you read about the differences of MLC and SLC NAND memory you should be able to make the choice yourself. SLC NAND are faster and feature higher endurance but come at a prize - they are considered enterprise storage. To have a better understanding of the differences between MLC and SLC, read the content of the following link. If you can afford it, get at least a 240 GB drive and make sure to us it mostly for the operating system. The rest is stored in other regular sata drives. There is enough room for the operating system, updates, and some of the applications that require a fast drive. With regards to storage size, that is way I have 120 GB drives. The following link will show you SSDs compatible with Mac: Of course sata 3 would be better, but it is a little bit pricier. Sata II and the newer sata III are compatible with your MacBook pro. The following is a link showing you the specs for the Agility 2. Of course for trim to work both, the operating system and the drive have to support it. I hear tell that Mac does not support Trim for other brands, only for apple SSDs. They are compatible with Mac and they have the native trim (garbage collection)function. Of course they are not MACs, but if you believe the scores, they have a 7.9. I have two 120 GBs OCZ Agility 2, running in two different computers and they are great. Hello, in your case I would say that the Apple SSD would be the best choice compatibility wise.