Macbook a1181 mac os x lion plus win 7 home, 4g ram, 500gb sshd hybrid. Now, since its not too bad regarding the processor and the memory is ok too, i thought about speeding it up a bit by giving it an ssd. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 free us delivery. Find out what version of macos or mac os x your mac can run with our macos compatibility checker. I was bought kingston uv300 for my aluminium 2008 macbook. However, keep in mind that your machine uses a sata ii interface. With a black and silver design reminiscent of the aluminum imac models, the unibody macbook core 2 duo late 2008 aluminum models introduced an all new case design milled from a single block of. How to instructions and video to upgrade or replace the hard drive or ssd storage in the original, late 2008 and mid2009 macbook air.
Apple no longer makes batteries for my macbook, but mac forum. Get everything you need to upgrade your 20082009 macbook ssd for a total system. Even if you wont get the full benefit of the ssd by having a sata ii interface, but it will still be way faster by traditional hard drive. 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. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 free us delivery. I have the late 2008 edition of the unibody macbook. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive or ssd in the apple macbook inch late 2008 unibody with model id. Macbook air late 2008 or later mac mini early 2009 or later mac pro early 2008 or. Regardless, transcend will soon release the mac procompatible. For the tutorial we used a late 2008 macbook pro 15 inch, 2. Some drive bays have a height of 7 mm, while others have a height of 9. Replacing your hdd with an ssd it is easier than you might think.
How to upgrade macbook air hard drive original20082009. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. However, note that your mbp is sata ii and the drives you mention are sata iii 6gbs. Aluminum macbook late 2008 the aluminum macbook uses the same unibody construction as the 15.
Make offer apple macbook 1tb ssd and 8gb ram late 2008. Most sata iii ssd is also backwards compatible with sata ii. A community for all things relating to apples macintosh line of computers. Swrapping out the hard drive in a late model unibody macbook pro is super simple. A1281 laptop battery for macbook pro 15 aluminum unibody late 2008 new.
Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 ssd. Released in october of 2008, the macbook pro 15 unibody looks very distinct from other macbook laptops, with the exception of the macbook unibody and macbook pro 17 unibody. Storage info details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics for all g3 and later macs are organized. Timetec hynix ic 8gb kit2x4gb compatible for apple ddr3 1067mhz1066mhz pc38500 sodimm ram upgrade for late 2008, earlymid late 2009, mid 2010 macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini. Get the best deal for 2008 apple macbook laptops from the largest online selection at. You dont specify if it is a macbook air, pro, or just a plain macbook. Macbook pro upgrade to ssd solid state drive late 2007 early 2008 a ishukawa. Owc solid state drives for macbook aluminum late 2008. Macbook pro upgrade to ssd solid state drive late 2007. Also note the late 2008 macbook pro does not support sataiii speeds 6 gbs and only supports up to 3 gbs which is sataii. Although satiii is backwards compatible and can be used with our macbooks.
Quickly find which os x versions are compatible with your mac model and year. How to upgradereplace the main drive in a 2012 mac mini. Macbook pro 15 unibody late 2008 and early 2009 crucial. Storage info details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics for all g3 and later macs are organized below by category. Original, macbook air late 2008, and macbook air mid 2009 are not recommended for use with macbook air late. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. 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. Ssd 256gb, high performance ssd for all compatible macbook 2008 unibody a1278 and later, macbook pro 20072012, check below for full compatibility list. You can use a compatible higher wattage power adapter without issue, but it wont make your computer charge faster or operate differently. A1281, mb772, 6614833 new 90day dv warehouse warranty. You should use the appropriate wattage power adapter for your mac notebook.
I installed catalina on my late 2008 macbook pro 2. Hmm dang, so maybe the intel is not the way to go with the 2008 mbp. While any sata iii drive, such as the ones you mention, will be backwards compatible, they will only be able to perform at sata ii 3gbs speeds. When replacing your hard drive, you must transfer the torx screws from the old drive to the new one. Replace hdd with ssd in macbook pro late 2008 model. Use the mac operating system that came with your mac, or a compatible newer version if you try to use an incompatible macos, your mac might not finish starting up, or it might behave unexpectedly. I want to upgrade memory slot as well as put in a ssd as it is being slow despite multiple interventions.
Apple covers how to replace the stock hard drive with a larger one or an ssd on pages 3841 of the unibody 15inch macbook pro user. It has a builtin hdd which became unbelievably slow. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. Kingston hyperx savage ssd compatibility issue on mbp late. Ssd for aluminum late 2008 macbook ars technica openforum. Which ssd should i buy to upgrade my late 2008 macbook. I dont understand, but the inch macbook pro 2019 is not compatible with the pro display. Depending on the size of your drive bay, you may need to use a spacer to make your ssd.
Mac specs by capability mac storage upgrade compatibility guide. There you can find the proper ssd, ram and battery for your macbook. While any sata iii drive, such as the ones you mention, will be backwards compatible, they will only be able to perform at sata. Will need to identify which machine you have to know if you need special tools. Kingston hyperx savage ssd compatibility issue on apple macbook pro core 2 duo 2.
The january 2008vintage original macbook air was the first mac with the. See firmware update supports 8 gb in unibody macbook and late 2008 15. My late 2008 macbook freezes occasionally after i installed sandisk extreme ssd. Get everything you need to upgrade your 20082009 macbook pro for a total system performance and capacity boost. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free uk delivery.
Find the right power adapter and cable for your mac. The late 2008 macbook pro will reliably support 8 gb only with the later version of efi firmware update 1. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15 inch, late 2008 free eu delivery. How to upgrade macbook pro hard disk, late 2008, 15inch. Use the mac operating system that came with your mac, or a. Is it possible that the air 2020 model is more performing than the 2019 macbook pro. To help find the compatible upgrades for you, i suggest using our myowc search. Switching to ssd for late 2008 macbook fo apple community. A1281 laptop battery for macbook pro 15 aluminum late. Which ssd should i buy to upgrade my late 2008 macbook aluminum. The unibody macbooks use new, more energy efficient versions of the core 2 cpu.
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