Does the sdd go into the space where the optical drive iswas. Apple recommends upgrading that machine to no more than 8 gb of ram, but the machine can handle 16 without a problem. You might find yourself using the optical drive in your 2012 macbook pro less and less. I have bought 6 macbook pro mid 2012 for me and my familly. Macbook pro unibody mid 2012 parts for diy repair. In this video, i swap the hard drive out in a mid2012 macbook pro. Ph000 screwdriver to open your macbook pro and a t6 torx head screwdriver to disassemble the hard drive assembly, standard issue for many macbook pro repair kits like this one. The macbook pro unibody mid 2012 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit includes all the parts and tools you need to upgrade to 16 gb of ram.
High performance line of ssds excellent for everyday use, and up to 89x faster than your original drive. How to upgrade macbook pro hard drive unibody, 20092012. Owc solid state drives for macbook pro nonretina 2012 late 2016 16 x. Lacie 1tb rugged ssd pro external drive with thunderbolt 3 previous gallery image. May 12, 2014 in this video i show you how to install a second hard drive in to your macbook pro. I also show how to install and ssd and 16gb of ram. Macbook pro unibody mid 2012 hard drive replacement. Owcs fastest ssd ever with over 6,000mbs real world speed. Use this guide to install one using our optical bay hard drive enclosure. Best ssd upgrade for old macbook pro 3 great choices.
They steadily ratcheted up performance but internally the devices are very similar. Use this guide to install one using an optical bay hard drive enclosure. In this video i show you how to install a second hard drive in to your macbook pro. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro inch and 15inch, mid 2012 free us delivery. Introduced in june 2012, the macbook pro inch, mid 2012 improved on its predecessor, the macbook pro inch, late 2011 with faster processors and graphics, more storage, usb 3. Jan 29, 2020 also, if you decide to replace the old drive and install a new ssd all by yourself aka, diy, make sure you get the right screwdrivers ready as you need them to open the bottom case of your macbook pro. The 2012 macbook pros optical bay cannot reliably support sata 6gbs ssds and hdds. Now im not too sure how to set this new hard drive up as in putting an os on it and formatting it correctly im not concerned with getting any of my old data back on it, i just want to set.
Screens, batteries, keyboards, logic boards, hard drives, connectors, and small parts all tested and guaranteed with fast shipping and easy returns. Upgrading a mid 2012 macbook pro to ssd how to replace the hard drive in a mid 2012 macbook pro, running yosemite, with an ssd. So the same basic procedure applies for installing ram in any of these devices. Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your ssd fit properly. Heres how i upgraded my 2009 macbook pro to an ssd and made it feel brand new. If you are unable to watch the video above, or would like to see a quick guide on installing the data doubler, we have put together a stepbystep guide below for replacing your 2012 macbook pros optical drive with an owc data doubler. Dozuki system macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2012 ssd installation guide id. Newer models have the hard drive soldered in and can. Any macbook pro from 2012 and earlier can be upgraded as well. Dec 22, 2016 in this video, i swap the hard drive out in a mid2012 macbook pro. Macbook pro a1278 mid 2012 hard drive cable 8211480a.
The macbook pro unibody for mid 2012 requires a tripoint y0 screwdriver to remove the battery. When the mid 2009 macbook pro models first were released, systems configured with a hard drive only had 1. I have a mid 2012 macbook pro non retina i78gb ram 750 gb 5400 hdd. Unfortunately, if youve got a newer model, youre probably out of luck. Tkd 1tb ssd hard drive replacement for macbook air pro 11 15 a1502 a98 a1465 a1466 late 20, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 mac pro a1481 mojave 5yr warranty. If your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. However, sata 3gbs ssds and hdds will work without issue in the. It may seem like ssds have been slow to take off, but they. Macbook pro unibody mid 2012 hard drives sata ifixit. Macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2012 ssd dual drive installation. The most common repairs with the macbook pro unibody for mid 2012 are replacing a dead battery or upgrading the hard drive or ram.
Details for both upgrading from a mechanical drive and existing ssd. Macbook pro inch, mid 2012 macbook pro inch, late 2011 macbook pro inch, early 2011 macbook pro inch, mid 2010. As long as apple solder ssd, i dont intend to buy new hardware. Basically what i want to do is to add a 250gb ssd to my macbook pro inch mid 2012 laptop and still keep the 500gb hard drive for data storage. Upgrading a mid2012 macbook pro to ssd david artiss.
Lacie 4tb rugged raid pro usbc hard drive with builtin sd card reader. Transfer speeds of up to 540mbs let you save and share larger files easily, and the lightweight design fits into your pocket or bag. A 17inch version was sold from april 2006 to june 2012. I have a full backup of the macbook pro, and my plan was to take out the 5400 rpm hdd, install the ssd, then connect my external drive with the time machine backup. I easily upgraded them all many times and actually they all have 16 gb memory and ssd from 1 to 2 tb. Installing a ssd into macbook pro inch apple community. Nov 15, 2019 order the right ram for your inch macbook pro. Macbook pro retina, 15inch, mid 2012 2015 macbook retina, 12inch, early 2015 2017 imac retina 4k, 21.
The macbook pro sometimes unofficially abbreviated as mbp is a line of macintosh portable computers introduced in january 2006, by apple inc. Youll want to get a sata to usb adapter like this one. There are many benefits to adding a second ssd to your laptop such as improved speeds, greater storage space, and less heartache when installing new software. The rion pentalobe 6 pentalobe 5 phillips triwing screwdrivers is a great choice. I have a full backup of the macbook pro, and my plan was to take out the 5400 rpm hdd, install the ssd, then connect my external drive with the time machine backup, boot the system and restore from time machine. Owc computing has lots of information on ssd drives. New hdd hard drive cable for macbook pro inch 2012 a1278. I would recommend looking into the best solution for transferring over your current hd contents to what would be your new ssd, as that seems to be the most complicated part of the process. Can i replace my macbook pro mid 2012s hdd to a ssd.
Mechrevo 1t ssd for macbook pro with retina ssd mid 2012 early 20 upgrade kit, replacement for mac a98 a1425 ssd. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9. Or maybe the optical drive no longer works, and you would rather have more internal storage than replace it. I have read online that i can take out my optical drive and install the ssd. External hard drive macbook pro 16inch, 2019 storage. Plug and play installation no extra power cables needed. Oct 06, 2014 heres how i upgraded my 2009 macbook pro to an ssd and made it feel brand new. I have couple of questions before doing it by my self. Hi i have a question about installing an ssd in a mid 2012 nonretina macbook pro. New 8212049a hdd hard drive cable for apple macbook pro inch a1278 mid 2012 year md101 md102 laptop hdd hard drive cable 8212049a 4. Apr 10, 2018 if your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. New hdd hard drive cable for macbook pro inch 2012. It has a capacity of 480gb which is a lot of storage for all your personal and business files. Make offer apple macbook pro laptop mid 2012 16gb ram, 256gb ssd, new battery apple macbook pro a98 15.
From 2009 to 2012 apple changed little about the way the inch macbook pro was made. The macbook pro unibody for mid 2012 requires a tripoint y0. But before you physically replace the drive youll want to prep your new ssd drive. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 2. It is the higherend model of the macbook family, sitting above the consumerfocused macbook air, and is available in inch and 16 inch screen sizes. Whats the maximum specs that i can upgrade my macbook pro. How do i install and format new hard drive in mid2012. If you have an old macbook pro with one foot in the grave, the single best thing you can do to breathe new life into it is replace its traditional spinning hard drive with a solidstate drive. Indmem 512gb ssd nvme pcie gen3x4 3d tlc nand flash hard drive 512g upgrade for macbook pro retina late 20 mid 2015, macbook air mid 202017, imac. Mar 07, 2017 if you have an old macbook pro with one foot in the grave, the single best thing you can do to breathe new life into it is replace its traditional spinning hard drive with a solidstate drive.
Its still going just as strong today, now with the latest version of os x although battery lift is not what it was. When the mid2009 macbook pro models first were released, systems configured with a hard drive only had 1. Installing second hard drive,ssd and 16gb of ram into. Ph000 screwdriver to open your macbook pro and a t6 torx head screwdriver to disassemble the hard drive assembly, standard issue for many macbook pro repair kits like this one once youve gathered the hardware and tools you need, you can get started with the upgrade. My hard drive in my macbook completely broke a few weeks ago didnt have much on it thankfully, so i bought a new hard drive and replaced the old one. Back up your system or move data between computers with this 500gb samsung portable solidstate drive.