Upgrade the ram my macbook pro currently has 4gb or ram. The video displays a inch nonretina macbook pro but the process will be very similar for the. Global original prices for the macbook pro core i5 2. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 2. However it refuses to upgrade to lion, mountain lion or mavericks. Hello, i have a macbook pro 15inch late 2011 model.
Ram upgrades for the macbook pro systems are very straightforward, and detailed. Memory capacity was doubled for each model, to 1 gb on the lowend 15inch and 2 gb for the highend 15 and 17inch models. New macbook pros late 2011 feature updates that boost. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2011 free eu delivery. I use eclipse and intellij ides on it and they run well without any issues. And its not just because i dont like apple products, its because apple really screwed up on the macbook pro manufacturing from 2011 until 20. At what point should i upgrade my 2011 macbook pro. The 2011 refresh of the inch macbook pro adds some key features, including a thunderbolt port, facetime hd camera, and faster processor. Either i could get 8gb16gb ram and a 500gb ssd or i could get a new macbook proipad pro. How to instructions and videos to upgrade the ram in mid2009, mid2010, early 2011, late 2011 and nonretina mid2012 macbook pro.
Pdf manual quietly unveiled without a press release, the macbook pro core i5 2. You are now considered obsolete and unsupported by this fall when macos mojave ships it will not support the 2011 macbook pro only 2012 or newer. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2011 free us delivery. Late 2011 md3lla macbookpro8,1 a1278 2555 all macbook pro inch models all 2011 models dynamically compare this mac to others. I have a macbook pro late 2011 with a 2,4 ghz intel core i5, a 500gb hdd and 4gb ram. There wasnt really a place for the pro anymore in my daytoday. This installed snow leopard and software updates have taken it to 10. You should notice a huge difference in performance and battery life. Get proven apple macbook pro inch, late 2011 memory upgrades here. Quietly unveiled without a press release, the macbook pro core i7 2.
Macbook pro 15inch, late 2011md322lla memory upgrade. Depending on the model of your macbook pro, you may have three or four screws. The apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2011md322lla laptop takes the pc310600 ddr3 sodimm 204pin memory memory type, and comes installed with 4gbremovable memory. I would like to upgrade the hdd and memory and would like to know if you all have any sugestions on which brands, and model numbers i should use to optimize performance.
This video was shot during a recent macbook pro upgrade. The ultimate macbook pro late 2011 upgrade youtube. Find up to 16gb ram memory and 2tb ssd storage for your macbook pro. Upgrading 2011 macbook pro hdd to ssd toms guide forum. Macbook pro, macbook pro 15 200608, macbook pro 17 200608 or macbook pro 17 unibody. For global original prices for intel macs in one particular country on a single page, please refer to s global original prices section. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro inch, late 2011 free us delivery. A complete ssd upgrade kit for macbook pro early 2011. Im not sure if i should upgrade my macbook pro now or if i could use my macbook pro for a bit longer i have a macbook pro late 2011 with a 2,4 ghz intel core i5, a 500gb hdd and 4gb ram.
Best upgrades for macbook pro late 2011 apple community. Apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2011md322lla laptop memory questions. Upgrades to late 2011 macbook pro ram, e apple community. We ship approved, certified and oem qualified modules to ensure total apple macbook pro. All 2011 macbook pro models which include the early2011 15inch and 17inch models, and the late2011 inch and 15inch models. However, there are processor, graphics and storage differences. Only using quadcore cpus on the 15 and 17inch models, and offering an optional thunderbolt display that can act as a. What type of memory does the apple macbook pro 15inch, late 2011md322lla laptop take. How to upgrade my macbook pro early 2011 apple community. On october 24, 2011, apple updated the macbook pro line with new cpus, larger hard drives, and new graphics options. What you can do is to change the logic board to a faster one. Macbook pro 17inch, late 2011 and macbook pro 17inch, early 2011 number of memory slots. I have repaired permissions and checked the hd is ok which it is. Units affected by their faulty manufacturing process would have overheating.
That 2011 is a good little machine, is repairable unlike the newer machines, and with some upgrades should last you for several more years. I am in no way a mac expert but did some research online and the 2 easiest ways to fix the issue seems to be. Hard drive capacity was increased, although video card. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook pro 17inch, late 2011 free us delivery. Officially, both the early 2011 macbook pro and late 2011 macbook pro lines support a maximum of 8 gb of ram, but site sponsor owc has determined that both actually can support up to 16 gb. I have a new, late 2011 macbook pro, and i was wondering about certain ly, ram and graphics. I have 16 gb crucial ram in my 2011 mbp and 8 gb ram in my 2010 from owc. Differences between early 2011 and late 2011 macbook pro. Better multitasking you should upgrade to just 8gb, i put 16gb just for fun actually, didnt see much difference in. Apple macbook pro inch late 2011 photos, specs, and. Macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody owcs stepbystep video of how to install memory, the owc data doubler, hard drive, and battery in the apple macbook pro inch early 2011 unibody with model id. Sorry but you cannot upgrade just the processor since it is soldered to the logic board. Now,i have read on some forum that this macbook can run 1600mhz rams even though apple sold it with 33mhz rams.
Nearly changed everything, this is the ultimate macbook pro upgrade. The new macbook pro has a newer and more efficient processor, in addition to 4lane pcie solid state storage which is twice as fast as the previous 2lane storage, and if you currently have an old hard drive in your 2011 then the new solid state storage is possibly over 15x faster than your hard drive. I have an early 2011 macbook pro see attached screenshot that has been acting very slow lately, even after a clean installation of the operating system. Apple refreshed the entire macbook pro line on october 24, 2006, to include intel core 2 duo processors which was the first macbook pro model to be 64 bit. A few years back, i retired my trusty macbook pro 15, late 2011 and switched to an imac due to it no longer meeting my needs for my work.
Dms apple macbook pro memory upgrades are 100% compatible with all macbook models, and are backed by a lifetime warranty. To get an idea of the performance differences between a hard drive and an ssd, see this video from owc the ssd used is. Ive got a late 2011 at home, as well as a mid2012 at work, and yeah, its definitely worth upgrading. These upgrades can help you extend the life of your. Choose your model from the links below to find the correct ram modules for your macbook pro. Owc 480gb aura pro x2 ssd for macbook air mid 202017, and macbook pro retina, late 20 mid 2015 computers owcs3dapt4mb05 4. Ram and ssd upgrades for apple macbook pro upgradeable. We also offer fitting services both at our workshop, and onsite in the cambridge and north london area. If youre familiar with the macbook pro, this update won.
Memory card specifications double data rate small outline dual inline memory module ddr3 format 67. Apple officially supports a maximum of 8 gb of ram, but this model actually is capable of using up to 16 gb of ram with two 8 gb memory modules. The early 2011 macbook pro is honestly apples best effort to date. Use our site to identify your mac from its serial number, or follow our guides to doing so via its attributes, to find guaranteed compatible upgrades.