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

[sbrhwkp3]

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]

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]

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

I replaced the original 80 GB drive with a 320 GB drive, and I'd like to retain that space.

 

[melman101]

I replaced the original 80 GB drive with a 320 GB drive, and I'd like to retain that space.

Thats going to be a lot of money. An Intel X25-M 160GB SSD is $400+ dollars.

 

[sbrhwkp3]

Thats going to be a lot of money. An Intel X25-M 160GB SSD is $400+ dollars.

Wow... at that point, I might as well start thinking about a new computer.

 

[sbddude]

I replaced the original 80 GB drive with a 320 GB drive, and I'd like to retain that space.

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?

 

[spinnerlys]

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.

But the MBP 1,1 had only a U-ATA connection for its ODD, thus an SSD would be wasted.

 

[sbddude]

But the MBP 1,1 had only a U-ATA connection for its ODD, thus an SSD would be wasted.

the 320gb goes in the optibay, the SSD goes in the SATA bay where the original HDD was.

 

[kramer3d]

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]

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.

SATA is backwards compatible so ANY SATA HD with proper dimensions will work. As I said above, my recommendation is OCZ Vertex 2

 

[sbddude]

SATA is backwards compatible so ANY SATA HD with proper dimensions will work. As I said above, my recommendation is OCZ Vertex 2

+1 on vertex 2. There is a rebate right now. I think the 60GB is a great value.

 

[kramer3d]

Thank you for the responses. I have decided to buy this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...b=true&Keywords=macbook&=3&=10#scrollFullInfo

 

[sbrhwkp3]

the 320gb goes in the optibay, the SSD goes in the SATA bay where the original HDD was.

How does this work? Install the operating system on the SSD and music and video files (my storage hog) on the HDD?

What kind of parts do I need for that?

 

[sbddude]

Thank you for the responses. I have decided to buy this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...b=true&Keywords=macbook&=3&=10#scrollFullInfo

same exact one I have. you will love it.

 

[sbddude]

How does this work? Install the operating system on the SSD and music and video files (my storage hog) on the HDD?

What kind of parts do I need for that?

you can get it on ebay, seach for optibay pata

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=op...optibay&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313