Should be fine. You're not playing hd video with that 950 anyway. I would get a ide to sata optibay and put the 1tb in it. Apps and OS on the SSD and media and files on the 1tb.
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Wow! MacBook 13" 2006 with upgrade to SSD
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Should be fine. You're not playing hd video with that 950 anyway. I would get a ide to sata optibay and put the 1tb in it. Apps and OS on the SSD and media and files on the 1tb.
I put an SSD in my 2006 MacBook (2.0GHz Intel Core Duo, 2GB RAM), and that was the best decision ever. Really fast to boot up and load up stuff, but it's still pretty slow on anything 'heavy' though.
It can't really handle YouTube videos too well without the fans going on full blast, so I installed a YouTube-HTML5 add on which works nicely without any strain on the machine. Looking for a new Mac soon though.
It can't really handle YouTube videos too well without the fans going on full blast, so I installed a YouTube-HTML5 add on which works nicely without any strain on the machine. Looking for a new Mac soon though.
I used a caddy similar to this http://tinyurl.com/ntsnu3o
I followed the easy to use guide on ifixit.com here http://tinyurl.com/p44edjh
I then got a USB caddy for the drive so that on the rare occasions a disc is needed it can still be used http://tinyurl.com/nzssubm
I just replaced the HDD in my Early 2008 Penryn MacBook with a Samsung 840 pro SSD. Even with the 1.5GB SATA 1 bottleneck, the difference is night and day. Boot time went from 69s to 23s. Shut down went from 21 seconds to 8s. Opening Safari and Word went from 8s to <1s. Sleep and wake are now instantaneous.
Before and after Xbench results:
Before:
After:
Especially note the numbers for random 4K block read and write. This is where the SSD really shines, and was the reason I went for the 840 pro: although I can't get the full benefits of sequential read speed, I can take full advantage of the 97,000 IOPS read and 90,000 IOPS write.
This upgrade has breathed new life into a 5-year-old machine, and will probably allow me to get another 2-3 years out of it. Not bad for $129.
Can't wait to see how it runs when my RAM upgrade arrives.
Before and after Xbench results:
Before:
Code:
Disk Test 29.54
Sequential 41.75
Uncached Write 43.25 26.56 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 38.91 22.02 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 35.18 10.30 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 53.87 27.07 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 22.85
Uncached Write 8.09 0.86 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 46.95 15.03 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 59.69 0.42 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 74.64 13.85 MB/sec [256K blocks]After:
Code:
Disk Test 222.59
Sequential 136.03
Uncached Write 228.71 140.42 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 157.47 89.10 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 70.60 20.66 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 221.30 111.22 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Random 612.17
Uncached Write 947.30 100.28 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Write 310.53 99.41 MB/sec [256K blocks]
Uncached Read 1820.03 12.90 MB/sec [4K blocks]
Uncached Read 585.25 108.60 MB/sec [256K blocks]Especially note the numbers for random 4K block read and write. This is where the SSD really shines, and was the reason I went for the 840 pro: although I can't get the full benefits of sequential read speed, I can take full advantage of the 97,000 IOPS read and 90,000 IOPS write.
This upgrade has breathed new life into a 5-year-old machine, and will probably allow me to get another 2-3 years out of it. Not bad for $129.
Can't wait to see how it runs when my RAM upgrade arrives.
Now that i've had mine in for a while i'm thinking of upgrading to a 256gb or 512 . Any recommendations?
I have just upgraded my 2008 MacBook 4.1 with a Corsair Force series SSD which I took out of my PC that I don't use that much any more, and I must say that it was a good decision...
My MacBook feels like a new machine now... It really makes a big difference...
My MacBook feels like a new machine now... It really makes a big difference...
Everything I've read says that the Samsung 840 pro series is simply the fastest out there. For an older MB with SATA 1 it's probably overkill, but I wanted to future proof myself with a drive I wouldn't be ashamed to put on a new system when I get one.
Another possibility if you're finding that you need more storage space is just to replace the CD-ROM drive with a quality HDD. For storing large files where speed is not essential a HDD is probably good enough and definitely cheaper. And you can get a sled for $20 that will hold a 2.5" HDD snugly in the CD bay.
Oh, one point I should have added to my original post:
If you install an SSD that supports the TRIM command in your MacBook and are running Snow Leopard or later, be sure to enable TRIM support using software like Chameleon. It makes a big difference to the speed and life of your SSD. Note also that you will probably have to re-enable TRIM support after any OSX updates. Annoying, but so worth it.
Thanks, markjns, for posting on this.
I want to make a similar upgrade (remove optical drive, shift the current HDD to its place, and place SDD in the original HDD slot) but want to make sure the caddy and parts will work fine. I'm working with a MB 2,1 (late 2007).
What was the exact specs for the caddy you used? The link you posted is to a 12.7mm, but this SATA to PATA model that claims to be functional for pre-2008 MB/MBP is 9.5mm. Will the 9.5mm model fasten in okay or will it bounce around in there? (I need to get it sooner than the 12.7mm model can ship).
This Samsung series SDD seems to be in the top of its class, from what I can tell. It's a SATA III: will that work fine in my MB 2,1?
At less than $1 per GB, am finally in the market for a few SSD's.
looking @ Samsung 840 & Crucial M4
looking @ Samsung 840 & Crucial M4
Hi guys,
I'm planning on upgrading my 120gb HDD to a 128gb SSD but I'm not sure which SSD will be compatible with my macbook?
My specs: Macbook late 2007 / Santa Rosa 2.2ghz / 4gb Ram
Here is the link to my exact model: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.2-white-13-late-2007-santa-rosa-specs.html
Preferably, I'd like to get the fastest SSD that would be compatible for my macbook.
Can you guys recommend some SSD's (with links) that would get the job done.
I would really appreciate it. Thanks
I'm planning on upgrading my 120gb HDD to a 128gb SSD but I'm not sure which SSD will be compatible with my macbook?
My specs: Macbook late 2007 / Santa Rosa 2.2ghz / 4gb Ram
Here is the link to my exact model: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.2-white-13-late-2007-santa-rosa-specs.html
Preferably, I'd like to get the fastest SSD that would be compatible for my macbook.
Can you guys recommend some SSD's (with links) that would get the job done.
I would really appreciate it. Thanks
Hi guys,
I'm planning on upgrading my 120gb HDD to a 128gb SSD but I'm not sure which SSD will be compatible with my macbook?
My specs: Macbook late 2007 / Santa Rosa 2.2ghz / 4gb Ram
Here is the link to my exact model: http://www.everymac.com/systems/apple/macbook/specs/macbook-core-2-duo-2.2-white-13-late-2007-santa-rosa-specs.html
Preferably, I'd like to get the fastest SSD that would be compatible for my macbook.
Can you guys recommend some SSD's (with links) that would get the job done.
I would really appreciate it. Thanks
I am using samsung ssd 840 on macbook 2008 early model.
No proplem. Fast and stable.
But I think most vendors' ssd is compatible.
Upgraded 2010 white Macbook 2.4 with crucial 512gb SSD
Wow. The drives are the bottleneck. Unleash these machines. Suspect I will get another 4-5 years out of it. Best upgrade you can do by far. Like a better than new machine.
Wow. The drives are the bottleneck. Unleash these machines. Suspect I will get another 4-5 years out of it. Best upgrade you can do by far. Like a better than new machine.