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Can I Install a SSD in my MBP 1,1?

sbrhwkp3

sbrhwkp3

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Are there any requirements for installing a solid state drive, or can any machine use one?

I'd like to install one in my 2006 MBP to make it a little snappier.

If so, any recommendations as to what brands/stores I should buy from?

Thanks!
 
Hellhammer

Hellhammer

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Yes, you can. Just remember that your Mac has SATA 1.5Gb/s which is slower than 3Gb/s what can be found from SSDs and new Macs so you won't be able to the full advantage. It's still worth it though as you get the ultra-low latency.

What capacity are you looking for? OCZ Vertex 2 is a good drive for its price
 
sbrhwkp3

sbrhwkp3

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Lake George, NY
Hellhammer said:
Yes, you can. Just remember that your Mac has SATA 1.5Gb/s which is slower than 3Gb/s what can be found from SSDs and new Macs so you won't be able to the full advantage. It's still worth it though as you get the ultra-low latency.

What capacity are you looking for? OCZ Vertex 2 is a good drive for its price
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I replaced the original 80 GB drive with a 320 GB drive, and I'd like to retain that space.
 
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sbddude

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sbrhwkp3 said:
I replaced the original 80 GB drive with a 320 GB drive, and I'd like to retain that space.
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Consider an optibay. You can keep your 320GB (or larger) drive and put a (smaller) SSD in place of the optical drive. A 60GB would be around $100-125.

How much RAM does your machine currently have?
 
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kramer3d

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I have the same macbook and I would like to upgrade my harddrive to SSD as well. The MBP1,1 has a SATA I slot right? Can anyone recommend any specific SSDs which are 64GB or 128GB? Newegg seems to only have SATAII for sale. Would they work for my MBP? Thanks.
 
Hellhammer

Hellhammer

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kramer3d said:
I have the same macbook and I would like to upgrade my harddrive to SSD as well. The MBP1,1 has a SATA I slot right? Can anyone recommend any specific SSDs which are 64GB or 128GB? Newegg seems to only have SATAII for sale. Would they work for my MBP? Thanks.
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SATA is backwards compatible so ANY SATA HD with proper dimensions will work. As I said above, my recommendation is OCZ Vertex 2
 
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