Received an old macbook pro late 2008 and was wanting to upgrade it a little, just wondering on what ssd and ram my mac is capable of holding. Kingston 2gb ddr2 667 pc2 5300 memory for apple notebook model ktamb6672g. Used ccc to clone the internal hd to the ssd in an external case then swapped the drives. I went with a big ssd so my most used files would launch instantly plus i can reuse it in another machine or ps4 when i. Im thinking of setting up a dual ssd either 2x120gb ocz vertex ssd or 2x160gb intel x25m, depends on how much i want to splurge raid 0 config in my macbook pro early 2009. Macbook pro 2008 ssd upgrade and benchmark youtube. Mb470xxa, mb471xxa newest compatible operating system. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2008 2009 macbook pro for a total system performance and capacity boost. Im wondering what are my best options for a ssd replacement. Macbook pro 15inch, early 2008 macbook pro 17inch, early 2008 nvidia geforce 8800 gt 512mb gddr3. Apr 18, 2016 in this episode, the macbook pro 2008 receives a 256 gb ssd upgrade from adata. Maak oudere macsystemen weer pijlsnel met een ssd one more. I want to upgrade memory slot as well as put in a ssd as it is being slow despite multiple interventions.
I want to upgrade memory slot as well as put in a ssd. To check the compatibility of your intel solid state drive intel ssd with a specific macbook model, we recommend that you contact the computer original equipment manufacturer oem directly. I had to pay the early adopter tax for that ssd, so it cost me around 700. Testing conducted by apple in april 2020 using preproduction 1. Oct 27, 2008 you can also configure that macbook with a 2. In tegenstelling tot een normale harde schijf, bevat een ssdschijf. See our list of computer manufacturer support websites. Booting and launching some applications before and after the system was migrated to a ssd.
Unibody macbook late 2008 macbook 5,1 2 ghz, 4 gb ram, 80 gb intel ssd, 160 gb hdd snow leopard. It seems to be hit or miss, but when installing, expect your isight camera to be nonfunctional. Replacing your hdd with an ssd it is easier than you might think. Pro that i upgraded ram to 8gb and installed a 480gb ssd.
Announced in october 2008, the macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 featured a stunning case redesign, the first in the 15inch macbook pro nee powerbook line in more than. Mac pro mac pro mac pro nvidia geforce 9400m with 256mb of ddr3 sdram shared with main memory. All intel books support lid closed or clamshell mode, which leaves the builtin display off and dedicates all video ram to an external display. Aug 31, 2018 while searching for a compatible graphics card, i found that i could install mojave on my macbook pro mid 2010 model by using a software known as macos mojave patcher tool. How i installed macos mojave on my old unsupported macbook pro. Your best bet is to put in a fast new ssd and run os x 10.
Currently, builtin isight cameras do not work correctly on some machines. Macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 macbook pro 15inch, early 2009 macbook pro 17inch, early 2009. The apple macbook pro laptop, released in 2008, renders performance and multitasking efficiencies with the integrated 2 gb ram. His late 2008 macbook pro sporting 8gb of ram, 840 pro ssd and a freshly installed operating system was more than enough for his dtp assignments. Apple refreshed the entire macbook pro line on october 24, 2006, to include intel core 2 duo processors which was the first macbook pro model to be 64 bit. I have purchased this memory module to upgrade my daughters macbook pro retina, inch, late 2012 with 256gb ssd, model a1425. Introduced in october 2006, the macbook pro late 2006 was essentially a speedbump of the macbook pro and macbook pro 17inch models to include faster intel core 2 duo processors. This device is powered by a reliable intel core 2 duo 2. Ran fix permissions and disk warrior no errors found on the ssd after installation, then enabled trim using chameleonssdoptimizer. Mcp79 is present in many models of imac, macbook, macbook pro, macbook air. I installed catalina on my late 2008 macbook pro 2. Apple has announced an update to its inch macbook pro.
Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 hard drives sata ifixit. Jun 28, 2011 member since nov 28, 2007 location nambucca heads australia posts 25,276 your macs specs imac, i7 4ghz, 32gb memory, 1tb blade drive, os x. Im trying to install a samsung ssd 830 256 gb disk as main disk on my macbook late 2008. Ram can upgrade to 4gbapple, 6gb max is actual test.
The macbook pro s second graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as vram. My 2008 macbook is still in grate shape and i just upgrade the ram from 2gb to 4g and now i am thinking about upgrade the hd from 5400rpm drive to ssd. Save on a huge selection of new and used items from fashion to toys, shoes to electronics. Member since jul 24, 2008 posts 6,004 your macs specs mbp 2. Indmem ssd 1tb pcie nvme gen3x4 3d tlc nand flash hard drive disk 1t replacement for macbook pro retina late 20mid 2015, macbook air mid 202017, imac late 202017, mac pro 20, mac mini 2014 4. Optimized software builds bring out the best in your mac, dan knight, low. Unfortunately, software update doesnt show this version as being. Macbook pro 2006, 2007, 2008 ram and hard drive replacement. Though reported as a 256 mb graphics system, the chipset actually used up to 272 mb of ram. The new macos catalina powered laptop is the last of the core laptops to be updated. Ik hoor goede verhalen over samsung maar ook intel, ka iemand me een goede tip geven welke ssd ik. And you will definitely be able to extend the life of your late 2008 macbook with more memory, an ssd, and a new battery.
For work from home, apples 2020 macbook pro slays the. Compuram performance test hdd vs ssd vs ramupgrade. In late 2008 i wrote about my experience using the first generation 80gb intel x25m ssd my first ssd. Best ssd upgrade for old macbook pro 3 great choices. Although it is not officially supported, the late 2008 macbook pro can run. Would like to try mountain lion due to compatibility with a few of my apps. I also have a late 2008 macbook pro with 8gb ram and 512 ssd and 1 tb hd. How to installreplaceupgrade to crucial ssd hard drive in macbook pro late 2011.
Testing conducted by apple in april 2020 using preproduction 2. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 2. To disable the amd gpu on a 2011 macbook pro 8,2 or 8,3, follow the guide found here. Dec, 2016 macbook pro 2006, 2007, 2008 ram and hard drive replacement.
The rion pentalobe 6 pentalobe 5 phillips triwing screwdrivers is a great choice. 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. Memory capacity was doubled for each model, to 1 gb on the lowend 15inch and 2 gb for the highend 15 and 17inch models. By using this software, we could install the latest macos version on early 2008 macs. Will need to identify which machine you have to know if you need special tools. The macbook pros second graphics chipset used a portion of main memory as vram. Dont forget to check out the other videos about my macbook pro. Appended on october 31st, 2008, with wd scorpio black 7k 320g hdd results appended on december 4th, 2008, with intel x25m ssd results one of my favorite features is the ease with which you can switch hard drives on the late 2008 macbook pro. This is the model with the userreplaceable battery and hard drive. It may seem like ssds have been slow to take off, but they. I booted the machine from a lion disk and i didnt succeed in formatting the disk in hfs due to a cryptic wiping volume data to prevent future accidental.
I had several problems with my disk due to a couple of wrong choices you can read the story here. Please list the last three figures of your serial number. We also checkout blackmagic and novabench upgrades. Macbook aluminium late 2008 model when u update to osx mountain lion will very slow. Apple macbook pro mlh42lla 15inch laptop with touch bar, 2. Mac users will need to download similar cloning software we chose the. The macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 early 2009 memory maxxer ram upgrade kit includes all the parts and tools you need to upgrade to 8 gb of ram. First you should make sure the systems firmware is upto date. The most common repairs with late 2008 model macbook pro 15 unibody laptops are replacing a dead battery, replacing a malfunctioning left or right fan, and upgrading the hard drive or ram. People have mentioned that safari doesnt work well with mountain lion.
Im wondering how easy or hard it is to setup raid 0 using apples software. Intel ssd 520 and any apple macs with nvidia mcp79 chipset bug. Os x on netbook guide, fast intel x25m ssd benchmarked, woz joins. Kudos to dosdude1 who developed tested, and released it as a free app. Though i rated it as 5 stars because the item works perfectly after the upgrade, there are some concerns with the vendor and with the product itself. Up to amd radeon pro 5500m with 8gb of gddr6 memory. Macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 macbook pro 17inch, early 2008 model identifier. Oct 01, 20 but the other reason is that ssds used in newer macbook pros seem to have different connectors to the ones i would use in my 2008 macbook.
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