MacBook Pro 13" mid 2009 SSD install

[p.helwig]

Hey there, my dad's macbookpro 13" mid 2009 is starting to get slower and slower, therefore he now wants me to replace his HD with an SSD. I looked up the ifixit guide on how to replace the HD which doesn't seem to complicated, also I used crucial's memory adviser tool to find out which SSD would be compatible. Crucial came up with the "Crucial M500 240GB 2.5-inch Internal SSD" but now, after he's done some research of his own, my dad is saying he needs a different one. To be exact the "Crucial M4 2.5-inch". I told him not to buy anything yet and wait for the experts from macrumors to help us out
Thanks!

Peter

 

[Lolito]

Get the samsung 840 pro ssd. Good price and the best performance.

 

[p.helwig]

Get the samsung 840 pro ssd. Good price and the best performance.

Hey, thanks for helping me out. I have this SSD in my mac mini and completely agree with you about the performance, though are you sure it's compatible with my dad's mbp 13" mid 2009?

 

[maxosx]

I've been using the 840 series since their release. Currently three of my MBP's are running extremely reliably & each have lots of hours on them. Compatibility is just fine.

 

[ramram55]

Samsung 830 not too bad either for mid 2009 mbp, has been working on my mid 2009 15" mbp
like a chime.
i have 2010 13" mbp crucial 256k ssd m4 also good.

 

[srsub3]

from my experience samsung 840 pro is very good... so i suggest this... only problem you will not experience sata3 speed due to the fact that your mac should have only sata 2 standard

 

[Djlild7hina]

The 840 pro is indeed nice but would be overkill for a 09 macbook. The 09 only has sata 2 so it'd be better to get something cheaper and save some money. the crucial m4 and 830 are both good

 

[paul-n]

The normal Samsung 840 should be sufficient for the 2009 MBP. Also the 500 is not so expensive, but 250 is very good, regarding price, performance and reliability.