Can you put an SSD in a 2012 MacBook Pro?
The 2012 Macbook Pro uses a standard 2.5 inch SATA hard drive, which is what most laptop computers are using. Where I work we use Samsung SSD’s and never had a problem, but you’re free to use any 2.5 inch SATA SSD of your choice.
Will any 2.5 SSD work in MacBook Pro?
All 2.5″ SSD’s made currently are SATA III, but backwards compatibility insures they’ll work fine on older SATA I and SATA II chipset Macs. Your computer will simply transfer data as fast as it’s SATA hard drive controller allows.
Can you use external SSD with MacBook Pro?
An external SSD can expand the storage available to your Mac or MacBook and add some serious speed.
How do I move my Mac to an external SSD?
The easiest method is to boot into the Recovery Partition by holding down Command + R on startup. The open Disk Utility and format the SSD. After it has been formatted correctly, the exit Disk Utility and use Install Mac OS and point it to the SSD.
Can a hard drive cable fail on a MacBook Pro?
Owners of a Unibody MacBook Pro laptop are probably already aware that failure of the hard drive flex cable is a common issue. While it affects just about the entire Unibody lineup, the Mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13″ (Model A1278) is especially prone to this type of failure.
What makes the mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13 ″ special?
While it affects just about the entire Unibody lineup, the Mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13″ (Model A1278) is especially prone to this type of failure. What is it that makes the Mid 2012 release special in this regard? A design flaw in the flex cable that seems to be compounded by the properties of the aluminum housing.
Where is the cable on a MacBook Pro?
The cable runs from the logic board SATA connector, across the optical drive and then underneath the hard drive, finally connecting to the SATA connector of the HDD. Though this keeps the cable nice and secure, it also sandwiches it between the hard drive and the metal casing.
Is the MBP hard drive cable too thin?
This hasn’t been an issue with most of the MBP Unibody laptops, but the 2012 MBP 13″ hard drive cable was made a bit too thin. Flat flexible cables (FFCs) are supposed to be thin, but the 2012 hard drive cable doesn’t quite have enough of the plastic film base which surrounds and protects the internal wires.