![]() ![]() This is a really important step, because otherwise it can damage the internal components of your MacBook Pro.ġ) Buy 2 RAM modules of the same frequency as your stock RAM. DON'T forget to take out ANY connected devices (such as USB dongles/receivers)Ģ) Remove all of the 10 screws holding the back cover (3 long 14.4 mm screws and 7 short 3.5 mm screws) and take the back cover off.ģ) Touch a metal surface (such as the optical drive) in your MBP to discharge any static energy from your body. Torx T6 screwdriver for removing the HDD mounting screwsġ) Turn off your MBP and let it cool down for at least 10 min, before taking the back cover off. Philips (PH) #00 screwdriver for taking the back cover off NOTE: This tutorial works on ALL unibody MacBook Pros (all the models beginning from 2008) This sticker was part of an overall upgrade process, and was secondary in importance to the following sticker for anyone who regularly reads pistonheads.Upgrading my 2011 MacBook Pro stock HDD -320 GB/5400rpm- to a Samsung 830 Series SSD -128GB- and the RAM memory from 4 GB (1333 Mhz) to 8 GB (Corsair 1333 Mhz) ![]() ![]() They seem to have a 5% discount offer which may or may not work in your country – the code is BOOKFIVE which applies to DRAM, solid-state drives and a variety of accessories. Very cool as I can now use Fusion 4 to run a multi node nested ESXi cluster (ala vTARDIS), Hyper-V and my normal Windows 7 VM all on a single machine, mine also has an SSD so it’s about as fast as it can get with that workload.Ĭrucial probably isn’t the cheapest place to get these from, but by the time you factor in your effort tracking down cheaper modules and running the risk that you may have to return them if they turn out to be incompatible just isn’t worth the bother IMHO. It’s very simple to fit, just remove the screws from the underside, making sure you note which hole they match up to as there are two different lengths, pop out the existing modules and screw it back together. Obviously you don’t have to order the screwdriver but I needed a new one and it perfectly fitted the small screws to remove the underside of the case. CTSCRDRVRPH0 Screwdriver for Upgrading Notebook Memory £2.49 (Ex.When I ordered it the maximum amount of RAM you could order was 8Gb, Crucial have since released a 16GB upgrade (2 x 8GB SODIMM modules) – you can find out if your MBP can take it from this link I have a 2011 13” MacBook Pro (Thunderbolt model) which is my main workhorse machine, I wanted a highly specified machines that was very portable and this absolutely fitted the bill (if it was VERY expensive) – buy the best, or buy twice as someone I know always says, and I’ve come round to his way of thinking! ![]()
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