What are my max upgrade options for these MBPros?

[crashnburn]

1. 17" MBP
2011 MacBook Pro 6,1
Intel Core i5 - 2.53 GHz
4 GB RAM
500 GB HDD - 5400 rpm
DVD +/- R drive

(Can I take this one up to 16 GB Ram and add an SSD / HDD in addition/ replacement to existing one?)

2. 13" MBP
2007/08 Apple MacBook Pro A1278
Core 2 Duo?

What can I upgrade? I have access to bunch old parts.. memory, hdds, ssds.

- I am thinking RAM and SSD?
.. What RAM SODIMM frequency would it accept? Non-Apple RAMs? Max Size? 1/2 slots?
.. Same question for SSD?

 

[GGJstudios]

You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM and RAM specifications:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By selecting your model on the Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool to find RAM information
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac to verify actual usable RAM.)

 

[crashnburn]

You can find specs on all Apple products, including maximum RAM and RAM specifications:

• By visiting EveryMac.com: Actual Maximum RAM
• By selecting your model on the Crucial Memory Advisor™ Tool to find RAM information
• By using Mactracker
• By entering your serial number here to find specs for your model. (Be aware that some models can use more RAM than Apple shows. Check EveryMac to verify actual usable RAM.)

Thanks. That is great outline of links Going through them all.

 

[crashnburn]

11699
8GB Kit (4GBx2) DDR3 PC3-8500 Unbuffered NON-ECC 1.35V 512Meg x 64
CT3309370
DDR3 PC3-8500 • CL=7 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1066 • 1.35V • 512Meg x 64 • lead free • halogen free • for Mac
upgrade for Apple MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010) system.

This is the match from Crucial.

I am wondering which higher PC3 memory sticks would work fine here/ be downward compatible?