So i intend to go thru the manual software installation route. Do i install the ssd in the macbook first and then format it using the original os disc. I understand that the difference in length would mean that i could not screw down the ssd but im sure i could figure out an alternative way to hold it in place. Get the best deals on 2010 apple macbook pro laptops and find everything youll need to improve your home office setup at. At least it crashed after the backup manual copying that i had initiated. Installing an ssd in a macbook pro mid 2010 but os x is on an external usb hdd.
Armed with credit card, screwdriver and trusty macbook pro i fitted a sweet. As part of the installation process, the firmware was installed. Slightly lift the lower case and push it toward the rear of the computer to free the mounting tabs. Buy timetec hynix ic 8gb compatible for apple ddr3 pc38500 1067mhz 1066mhz sodimm memory upgrade for macbook mid 2010, macbook pro mid 2010, imac 27late 2009, mac mini mid 2010 8gb. Owc installation manual for optical drive installation. Grab the ssd and screw in the four torx screws you removed from the hard drive. Now when i pick up my macbook when the drive is spinning, there is no click. Owcs detailed stepbystep installation videos show you how to install memory, hard drives, and optical. What are the differences between the mid 2010 inch, 15inch, and 17inch macbook pro models. I put an ssd in place of the old drive, so i cant confirm. Once again, owc provides mac users an upgrade path that delivers phenomenal performance, functionality, and reliability. Im thinking about updating a bit my macbook pro mid 2010 adding to it 8gb of ram and maybe a new hard drive, a solid one ssd of probably 240gb. Buy timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymidlate 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini 8gb kit2x4gb. If you dont see a firmware version listed in this article.
Following on from the previous post on upgrading your macbook pro s ram, today we have a tutorial on how to fit your mac with a speedy solidstate drive ssd. Your mac provides several tools to help you identify it. With touch id on your macbook pro, you can quickly unlock your mac and make purchases using your apple id and apple payall with your fingerprint. Macbook pro and macbook air owners with qualifying machines can come out of the storage dark ages with owcs new aura pcie flash storage upgrade. Dates sold, processor type, memory info, hard drive details, price and more. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 ssd dual drive installation. Use this guide to install one using an optical bay hard drive enclosure. How to install a ssd or hdd in a inch macbook pro 2012.
Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3. Replace the clunky spinning hard drive in your macbook pro unibody mid 2010 with a lightning fast ssd. Physically install new ssd start macbook following the guidance on how to enter internet recovery. We also have many of these videos available via itunes so you can watch with an ipod, iphone, or ipad while you work on your mac.
Boot off of mojave on a usb, and plug in a new blank external hard drive, and install mojave onto that. Whether its for a basemodel 11inch macbook air from 2010 with a 64gb ssd, the top of the line inch 256gb model from 2011, or any model in between, an owc aura pro 6g ssd is the best enhancement for the macbook air. Installation dun ssd dans le macbook pro 15 unibody. What would be a good ssd drive for a macbook pro mid 2010. Before you perform this repair, if at all possible, back up your existing ssd. In the past 3 days, for like 34 hoursday, i tryed to install bootcamp on a mb pro mid 2010, without any luck. Whether its replacing a factory ssd or hard drive in a legacy mac.
The touch bar shows you intuitive shortcuts and app controls when you need them. Hi everyone i bought this mac brand new back in 2011, lately i havent used the mac for about 2 or 3 years, it was well stored in a place without dust or any other thing, the mac has the original hdd disk it came with, i used the hdd as a external hard drive for another computer i have for a while, now that i reinstalled the disk and wanted to install the system again, i went to recovery. Im looking for one compatible with trim because as far as i know thats the best way to go in order to keep the performance of the ssd after some time. The chips were ok but just would not work could only get it to 12gb. I am wanting to upgrade the logic board on my macbook pro mid 2010 with the one from the macbook pro mid2012. Installing macbook pro unibody mid 2010 dual hard. Installing macbook pro unibody mid 2010 dual hard drive. The simplest is about this mac, available by choosing about this mac from the apple. Ps3 hard drive replacement instructions macbook pro 2010. Owcs detailed stepbystep installation videos guide you through upgrading your mac, ipod, and iphone. Installation dun second ssd dans le macbook pro unibody mi. The problem appears when the bca creates the partition.
The mid 2010 macbook pro does support 16 gb ram, but it is very picky about the type. New listing apple macbook pro 17 a1297 i7 8gb 240gb ssd 352 cycle battery catalina. Owc 500gb aura pro 6g ssd and envoy storage solution. Works with the following 2012 macbook pro inch models with. Macbook pro inch, 2019, two thunderbolt 3 ports essentials. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and. How to upgrade a 15inch macbook pro mid 2010 hard drivessd. What are the differences between the mid 2010 inch. If your apple notebook is branded macbook pro rather than just macbook, it is a different model.
Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9. Ps3 hard drive replacement instructions macbook pro 2010 macbook pro unibody mid 2009mid 2010 hard drive cable retina, all intel mac minis, all sony ps3 and ps3 slim consoles, all sony ps4 consoles the mac mini dual drive kit includes the mac mini logic board removal tool so. Macbook pro unibody mid 2012 hard drive cable apple pn 9230104. Sostituire lhard disk del macbook pro con una ssd youtube. Installing macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2010 dual hard. If your mac needs a firmware update and it isnt installed automatically, check to see if a manual updater is listed below. Transcend 240gb jetdrive 820 pcie gen3 x2 solid state drive ts240gjdm820. Has anyone ever tried putting a standard length ex. Really, the hardest part of the whole thing was tracking down a. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 hard drive replacement. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 ssd installation crucial.
Use this guide to upgrade or replace the solidstate drive in a macbook air late 2010. How to install an ssd drive on your mac mini, macbook, macbook pro or imac with our useful installation guides awardwinning tech support. Mac secret trick how to clone mac hard drive with disk utility hdd sdd macbook pro imac 20102019 duration. Use this information to find out which macbook pro you have, and where it fits in the history of macbook pro. Installing macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2010 dual hard drive. Windows 10 on macbook pro mid 2010 apple community. Ssd in a macbook pro mid 2012, , finder symbol with question mark. Macbook, all information from the other mac will be transferred to one partition. Technical specifications for the macbook pro inch core 2 duo 2. Macbook pro inch, mid 2010 and macbook pro inch, mid 2009. Then, the usb stick and external hard drive were removed, the machine rebooted, and it could finally boot off of its original mojave on the existing ssd drive. Use this guide to install a second hard drive in place of the optical drive.
Use the flat end of a spudger to lift the battery connector up out of its socket on the logic board. Jeff benjamin, 9to5mac with the help of owc, 20 minutes and one download was all it took to finally add additional storage to my mid2014 retina macbook pro. Remove the following 10 screws securing the lower case to the macbook pro unibody. Most firmware updates are automatically installed when you update or upgrade os x. Crucial and owc ssds are the preferred ones to install in a mbp.
Macbook air late 2010 solidstate drive replacement. I searched around and there seems to be two version. Some firmware updates are also available as downloads you can install manually. The 16inch macbook pro has a retina display with an adjustable refresh rate. Upgrading ram was a relatively cheap way to increase the speed of your mac it did so by making your mac run smoother if you have multiple applications open at the same time and generally allowing your. My superdrive died a while back so installing mac os x is a little. How to update latest macbook pro efi firmware manually. Pro hard drives are userreplaceable and covered in the manual. Installing an ssd in a macbook pro mid 2010 but os x is on. Learn how to remove or install memory in your macbook pro. Timetec hynix ic 8gb compatible for apple ddr3 pc38500. Macbook pro unibody mid 2010 hard drive cable replacement.
Transcend 240gb jetdrive 500 sataiii 6gbs solid state drive upgrade kit for select macbook air models. Use this guide to install one using our optical bay hard drive enclosure. The new owc mercury supermultidrive is compatible with macbook. Follow this ifixit guide to take your old drive out and put in the new ssd in, as well as replace the drives sata cable as well as thins series has a known issue with them. Data doubler installation guide for macbook and macbook pro.
Note that kappy was referring to a 2008 mbp, not a 2012. By upgrading, i wish to increase the processor speed, maximum ram, graphics capabilities, thunderbolt and have usb3. The instructions provided below are for the following macbook pro inch models. Installation was relatively simple i am a relative. Internal ssd recommendations for macbook pro mid 2010. It makes it simple to install a second hard drive or ssd in the optical drive bay of this macbook pro. Compatible ssd for macbook pro mid 2012 apple community. This macbook air uses a proprietary storage drive connector, and is therefore not compatible with common m. Both aluminum unibody macbook models use the same type of ram, and the above visual information likely is sufficient for unique identification. Hard drive enclosures free delivery possible on eligible purchases.
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