That way i could upgrade both macs for only a little bit more money. Currently shipping macs additionally may be of interest to view each mac released from 1984 to the present on a dynamic, interactive timeline, you also may find s ultimate mac timeline useful. Few years ago i replaced the hdd with a ssd, added more ram, and i did a clean install for mavericks 10. Atech for apple 6gb kit 1x2gb 1x4gb ddr2 667mhz pc25300 200pin sodimm for macbook late 2007, early 2008, early 2009, macbook pro mid 2007, early 2008, imac mid 2007 memory ram upgrade 4. A solid state drive can seriously boost an old macbooks performance, speeding up the time it takes to launch programs, complete tasks, and render large files. Memory apple mac memory imac 2008 imac flexx memory. Get everything you need to upgrade your mac pro 2008 ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Upgrading my early2008, 24inch imac with an ssd analog. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a new owc mercury zif in the apple macbook air 2008 with model id. If your mac is more than a few years old, you can almost certainly upgrade the hard drive. Macs have a reputation for being hard to upgrade or repair, but that isnt always true. Unfortunately, if youve got a newer model, youre probably out of luck. Upgrading my early2008, 24inch imac with an ssd analog senses. Replacing a macs 500gb or 1tb hard drive with a samesized ssd.
The hard drive or ssd is one component that you often can replace yourself, especially in older macs. Switching to ssd for late 2008 macbook fo apple community. The january 2008vintage original macbook air was the first mac with. She is using an imac late 2015 with 16 gb 1 tb fusion. Will need to identify which machine you have to know if you need special tools. Apple macbook and imac upgrade service to fast ssd trade me. How to upgrade the ssd in a macbook air 2008 youtube. We also offer a reasonable mailin repair service for those who cant fix their macs. After careful consideration, i decided to buy two 250 gb drives instead of the 500 gb, and use the other one to upgrade my mid2010 macbook pro. They have this imac 20inch, early 2008 that works very well for them. I just helped my friend upgrade his old macbook pro with an ssd the other day. Every apple part and used apple mac computer that we sell carries a 90day warranty for parts and labor.
Complete technical specifications for every apple mac released in 2008 are listed below. As to the system ram your system can support upto 8 gb two 4 gb modules not sure how you have 5 gb one 1 gb and one 4 gb if that is the correct, youll still want to replace the older 4 gb module with a matched set of two 4 gb modules as this system doesn. Storage info details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics for all g3 and later macs are organized below by category. This is ok as an ipad replacement, but not enough as the main computer. How to install an ssd drive on your mac mini, macbook, macbook pro or imac with our useful installation guides awardwinning tech support. Mac repair mumbai boost performance ssd ram upgrade. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple imac early 2008 imac8,1 free us delivery. It has a builtin hdd which became unbelievably slow. The easy part will be the physical exchange of drives since the hard drive on this model is easily accessable by lifting off the battery cover. Now, since its not too bad regarding the processor and the memory is ok too, i thought about speeding it up a bit by giving it an ssd. The computer is still super fast and works very well for what they do. Compare models and options for the office or home and shop online. I found an imac from 2008 that was headed out for recycling, but the only thing wrong with it was a dying hard drive.
Some macs have a hard drive or ssd that can be upgraded easily, others have storage that unofficially can be upgraded with some effort, and still others have soldered storage that cannot be. I recently handed my 2008 macbook pro with 8gb ram and a 480gb ssd over to my wife and replaced it with a 2014 macbook pro with a retina display, a faster processor, 16gb ram, and a 1tb ssd. Mac specs by capability mac storage upgrade compatibility guide. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. Macbook, early macbook pro, powerbook g4 inside the main battery bay. Owc ssd upgrade kits for imac 2008 apple mac upgrades. Macbook air ssd upgrade macbook air 202017 macbook air 2012 macbook air 20102011 macbook air 2009 and older how to tutorial backup strategy formatting of new ssd your feedback storage extension without screws. Upgradingreplacing early 2008 imac macrumors forums. I used a samsung evo 850series in my macbook pro 2012. The disk performance alone will already contribute a lot to the responsiveness write speed x 3, read speed x 4 as compared to the builtin drive. Replace the macbook cover and screw in the ten tiny screws. Onsite support includes fan replacements to solid state drive upgrades and anything in between. Follow these instructions to update the processor in early 2008 mac pros. I have the late 2008 edition of the unibody macbook.
We provide detailed printed instructions when you order an ssd tell us your imac model in customer notes at checkout. Nows the right time to swap your old imacs hard drive for a. Owcs macbook air ssd replacement and benchmarks wednesday may 4, 2011 12. Macbook air ssd storage upgrade and replacement how to. Owc 6gb 2gb x 1 and 4gb x 1 ddr2 pc26400 800mhz 200 pin ram memory. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for. Switch on your macbook pro, go to system preferences startup disk and make sure the ssd is selected. First you should make sure the systems firmware is upto date. A new ssd drive for your mac will make an instant impact.
Apple has provided support for third party ssds with the trimforce enable command. If you install an ssd on a mac, its important to make sure that the trim command is running on the machine. To lift keyboard, pull back on the release tabs between the fkeys. It shipped in three configurations it shipped in three configurations 202. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Released in april 2008, the imac early 2008 was a speedbump of the imac mid 2007. Macbook air retina, inch, 2020 macbook air retina, inch, 2018 2019 macbook air inch, early 2015 2017. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2008 imac ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Replace hdd to ssd and your imac go up fast duration. Macbook pro retina ssd storage upgrade and replacement how. Preparing your imacs existing hard drive to be replaced is almost as. We repair and service all devices which support macosx 10.
We have certified mac computer technicians as well as apple parts specialists on call so that we can help you answer any question and address any need that you may have. Please list the last three figures of your serial number. The actual cost will be determined by the faulty part. We carry all kinds of apple macintosh parts for all mac models. Works great i think the macbook pro with intelcore2duo is only sata2.
Installing ssd in a 2008 imac using a crucial 256gb with icy case. Amazons choice for macbook air ssd replacement feather ms ssd 1tb and tools, macos m. Lets look at how to find out if you can replace yours. Battery replacement i can also clone your hard disk drive containing a bootcamp partition running windows, to the new ssd virus and malware removal service data recovery service prices. Macbook pro schrauben set fur unterboden ist fur alle unibody modelle ab late 2008. Because her use is limited her computer only really uses the ssd part of the storage when in use.
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