Solid state drives for older macs?

Che_Guitarra · Che_Guitarra #1 (**permalink**)

11-05-2010, 08:37 PM

I got an iMac (circa 2007), up-spec'ed to the best possibilities of the time (2.33 C2D, 4G RAM), but it's not fast enough for me anymore.

Just wondering if I can upgrade the HD to one of the newer SSD offerings? I know it's not conventional, but HD's all seem to be pretty modular and standardized in size... is it possible?

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

11-05-2010, 08:48 PM

Sure. You just need 2.5 to 3.5 bracket adapter like this one. Be prepared for a bit of a job though, iMacs can be tough to get into.

Che_Guitarra · Che_Guitarra #3 (**permalink**)

11-05-2010, 08:59 PM

Would this be true of a 2008 Macbook also (2.4 C2D, 4G RAM)?

Sorry... just thinking out aloud

cwa107 · cwa107 #4 (**permalink**)

11-05-2010, 09:06 PM

No, the Notebooks already use 2.5" drives.

Che_Guitarra · Che_Guitarra #5 (**permalink**)

11-19-2010, 11:27 PM

OK, so I just bought a 2008 top spec Macbook and I can get the latest Intel SSD with an employee discount (through friend).

A 2.5" SSD will slot straight in? Do I need a specific connector or are they all the same?

DarkestRitual · DarkestRitual #6 (**permalink**)

11-20-2010, 12:04 AM

You're good, it's a SATA interface. Hope you don't get your friend caught by talking too much :-P

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	11-05-2010, 08:48 PM Sure. You just need 2.5 to 3.5 bracket adapter like this one. Be prepared for a bit of a job though, iMacs can be tough to get into. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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Che_Guitarra #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2010 Posts: 51	11-05-2010, 08:37 PM I got an iMac (circa 2007), up-spec'ed to the best possibilities of the time (2.33 C2D, 4G RAM), but it's not fast enough for me anymore. Just wondering if I can upgrade the HD to one of the newer SSD offerings? I know it's not conventional, but HD's all seem to be pretty modular and standardized in size... is it possible?
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cwa107 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,916 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	11-05-2010, 09:06 PM No, the Notebooks already use 2.5" drives.
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Che_Guitarra #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 14, 2010 Posts: 51	11-19-2010, 11:27 PM OK, so I just bought a 2008 top spec Macbook and I can get the latest Intel SSD with an employee discount (through friend). A 2.5" SSD will slot straight in? Do I need a specific connector or are they all the same?
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DarkestRitual #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 09, 2009 Location: Ithaca NY Posts: 2,073 Mac Specs: 13 inch alMacBook 2GHz C2D 4G DDR3, 1.25GHz G4 eMac	11-20-2010, 12:04 AM You're good, it's a SATA interface. Hope you don't get your friend caught by talking too much :-P
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