Worth upgrading Macbook Air 13in Late 2010 SSD?

[jaymufcpatel]

I was thinking of upgrading my hard drive and possibly my ram on my Macbook Air 13in Late 2010. I was just wondering if it worth the hassle, or should I buy another one?

 

[pigoo3]

Ram on MacBook Air's in not upgradeable. Regarding the storage. 2010 MacBook Air's don't have a hard drive…they have solid state storage. The SSD is upgradeable…but it depends on how much you want to spend:

- $124 for 240gig
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Oth...n=googlebase&gclid=CMna5PeP1cwCFUYehgodVc0JGg

- $205 for 480gig
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Oth...n=googlebase&gclid=CMKDmZCQ1cwCFcNehgod0qgMhA

Add the cost of the install if you cannot do it yourself.

* Nick

p.s. Thread moved to a better location. Not a Switcher Hangout topic.

 

[Ember1205]

Ram on MacBook Air's in not upgradeable. Regarding the storage. 2010 MacBook don't have a hard drive…they have solid state storage. The SSD is upgradeable…but it depends on how much you want to spend:

- $124 for 240gig
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Oth...n=googlebase&gclid=CMna5PeP1cwCFUYehgodVc0JGg

- $205 for 480gig
https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Oth...n=googlebase&gclid=CMKDmZCQ1cwCFcNehgod0qgMhA

Add the cost of the install if you cannot do it yourself.

* Nick

p.s. Thread moved to a better location. Not a Switcher Hangout topic.

Actually, Apple considers NEITHER to be upgradeable. Additionally, you need special tools (pentalobe screwdriver and a T5 screwdriver) if you're going to do it yourself.

I'm guessing this one is configured as a basic model with the 128G drive and with the 2GB RAM option. If memory and storage are now below the necessary threshold, I would look around to see what a new(er) machine would cost that has the specs you need and evaluate that with an honest assessment of what you could sell yours for.

 

[pigoo3]

Actually, Apple considers NEITHER to be upgradeable.

Apple considers a lot of things non-upgradeable or non-replaceable by the end-user (including something as simple as a battery replacement in Unibody MacBook Pro's). Doesn't really stop a capable individual from doing it.

Ram in 2010 MacBook Air's is soldered in…and not replaceable or upgradeable. The storage in 2010 MacBook Air's is not soldered in. OWC (Macsales.com) sells an upgrade…so it is possible to upgrade the storage in 2010 MacBook Air's.

- Nick

 

[jaymufcpatel]

Apple considers a lot of things non-upgradeable or non-replaceable by the end-user (including something as simple as a battery replacement in Unibody MacBook Pro's). Doesn't really stop a capable individual from doing it.

Ram in 2010 MacBook Air's is soldered in…and not replaceable or upgradeable. The storage in 2010 MacBook Air's is not soldered in. OWC (Macsales.com) sells an upgrade…so it is possible to upgrade the storage in 2010 MacBook Air's.

- Nick

Thanks man, I just don't if it's the hassle. I do have the standard one with the 2gb ram and 128gb ssd. Do you think it is just better off buying another model? My space is literally been running off cleaning tools that clean 600mb at a time

 

[jaymufcpatel]

Also, in regards to TRIM command, does this interfere with the latest OS?

 

[harryb2448]

In short, yes you can. Depending on the brand of drive. To explain have attached a Terminal Command to run TRIM on non-Apple 3rd Party Machines. (Not installed in new machine at time of purchase). OWC runs its own garbage collection service called Sandforce.


http://osxdaily.com/2015/10/29/use-trimforce-trim-ssd-mac-os-x/

 

[pigoo3]

Thanks man, I just don't if it's the hassle. I do have the standard one with the 2gb ram and 128gb ssd.

The biggest issue with this computer is the 2gig of ram (which is not upgradeable).

- Nick