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What drives work with Early 2011 MBP?

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2ndchancephones

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Jul 4, 2011
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Denton, TX
I have a MacBook Pro, early 2011 model with a 320 g hard drive. Im running out of space. Question is, how do I find out exactly what hard drives will work in this machine.

Thanks!
 
2ndchancephones said:
Awesome! So, I can get one of these at Best Buy?
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Yes, as long as it has a maximum height of 12.5mm, thus no 2.5" 2 TB HDDs.

I hope you also employ backups.

MacBook, MacBook Pro: Replacing the Hard Disk Drive, transferring data to the new HDD

the guide includes:
  • 0. Identify your MacBook or MacBook Pro
  • 1. Getting a new HDD
  • 2. Guides to replace the internal HDD with a newer one
  • 3. Transferring data from the old HDD to the new HDD
  • 4. Using the optical disk drive (ODD) slot for placing an SSD or HDD inside the MB/P (OPTIBAY)
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I have the exact same model.

I replaced the 320 HDD with the Samsung 840 SSD (not the Pro). The Pro is faster but also much more expensive.

FWIW, I also did a clean install and went to Mountain Lion.

R
 
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