I have a macbook Pro late 2011 13inch. I am looking to upgrade the hard drive to an SSD. My plan is to remove the old harddrive leaving all files on it and inserting a new SSD and completely start again from scratch.
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What SSD do i need, what should i look out for?
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A friend has these but not sure if they would fit?
Any help on what i need to look out for would really help.
I am also upgrading the RAM hopefully to get it all working much quicker again.
Many thanks
Chris
MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)
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I have the same model also with 8GB RAM. About a year ago I upgraded to a 512GB SSD from OWC. Samsung was once the gold metal choice but their reputation is tarnishing.We see quite a few complaints now whereas we seldom hear anything bad about the OWC option. Samsung support is also well below par. My son, a computer engineer, needed help with a Samsung drive form work and never got decent response or satisfaction.
I used this kit:
and also changed the HD cable to avoid worn-cable issues that happen in this model. This cable:
![]() Macbook Pro 2012 Ssd ReplacementSsd For Macbook Pro 13
The kit includes a little USB3 external drive enclosure that made the cloning of my old HD to the SSD very easy, plus the kit has the tools you need. Worth it, IMHO.
Samsung Ssd For 2012 Macbook Pro
Instructions are provided online:
SSD: How to Install a Hard Drive in the MacBook Pro 13-Inch (Mid 2012)
Cable: Hard Drive Cable Install Video
Samsung Ssd For 13 Inch Mac Book 2012 EditionSsd Drive For Macbook
My 2012 MBP13 non-Retina feels like a new computer.
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