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syrinx32123

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I have the late 2011 Macbook Pro 15-inch mode | MD318LL/A - MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - 2563*

I want to upgrade to a new SSD and I need to know if I have a SATA II or SATA III cable in my computer. How can I find out?
 

glenthompson

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Apr 27, 2011
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While that model has sata 3 in the optical bay, it won't work with a SSD. You need to install the SSD in the main drive bay.
 

priitv8

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Jan 13, 2011
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I need to know if I have a SATA II or SATA III cable in my computer.
Also, the SATA cable / connector is identical for all 3 revisions and bacwards compatible. So your SSD will work at negotiated max speed of the least common denominator (MoBo or drive, whichever it is).
 
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