Macbook air 2,1 inch, late 2008 and mid 2009 is the thoroughly revised version of macbook air 1,1, released in january 2008. How to upgrade macbook air hard drive original20082009. I want to upgrade memory slot as well as put in a ssd as it is being slow despite multiple interventions. Open main menumenuclose main menuxthe beetstech storeairport extreme base stationairport time capsuleimac 21. Macbook air late 2008 hdd replacement gail hi, i have tried to replace my hdd with a 64gb ssd and realised once id replaced it that there was nothing on the ssd so it wouldnt boot. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008 free us delivery. Ssds for macbook pro early and late 2008 hard drives. Replace or upgrade the pcie solidstate drive in a variety of macs. Macbook airs sold between 2008 and mid2009 can be upgraded to a 1.
It features 2 gb of ram, a 128 gb solid state drive. Slim, stylish, and functional, the 2008 apple macbook air was the second iteration of the popular macbook line that apple produced. Hi, i have tried to replace my hdd with a 64gb ssd and realised once id replaced it that there was nothing on the ssd so it wouldnt. It worked for me today to take photos, but you must assume it will not work. Has some sort of internal problem where the keyboard and trackpad stop working intermittently. The base model shipped with a 4,200rpm hard drive straight out of an ipod. Faster nand flash ssd in late 2008 sunday february 3, 2008 11. How to access files on failed macbook air inside my laptop. Since these macbook air models were introduced, the price of ssds has become far more affordable. Macbook air late 2008 hdd replacement gai apple community. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook early 2008 and late 2008. Although satiii is backwards compatible and can be used with.
Guaranteed compatibility and fast shipping from the local aussie upgrade experts. If i sell this macbook beforehand, i may could go to a 2012 model possibly. This led to the macbook air feeling slower than other macs of the era. Apr 30, 2018 switch on your macbook pro, go to system preferences startup disk and make sure the ssd is selected. The hard drive or ssd is one component that you often can replace yourself, especially in older macs. Macbook early 2008 and late 2008 macbook late 2006 macbook 2,1.
Replace hdd with ssd in macbook pro late 2008 model. Compared to the late 2008 macbook and macbook pro, the geekbench results are unsurprising. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a new owc aura pro in the apple macbook air 20082009 with model id. Get everything you need to upgrade your 20082009 macbook ssd for a total system. Im wondering what are my best options for a ssd replacement. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbookmodels free us delivery. Macbook air ssd storage upgrade and replacement how to. Looking for reliable ssd upgrade for macbook late 2008.
Also note the late 2008 macbook pro does not support sataiii speeds 6 gbs and only supports up to 3 gbs which is sataii. Your best bet is to put in a fast new ssd and run os x 10. Announced in october 2008, the macbook pro 15inch, late 2008 featured a stunning case redesign, the first in the 15inch macbook pro nee powerbook line in more than five years. Macbook air models a1237 and a4 hard drive replacement. Original macbook air and late 2008 macbook air performance. Drive options are a 120 gb hard drive or a 128 gb solid state drive ssd, but now on a sata bus for. This is the model with the userreplaceable battery and hard drive. Tus especialistas en mac, iphone, ipad, apple watch, ipod y productos apple. Also vista on macbook air, 256 gb ssd you cant afford, new bto macbook pro 18 percent faster, macbook. Installing new hard drive in a late 2008 macbook macrumors. Being even lighter and thinner than its predecessor, the 2008 macbook features all the highlights that users have come to expect from apple products. I had several problems with my disk due to a couple of wrong choices you can read the story here.
We got it a few months ago and used it for a couple months without any problems whatsoever. Is it possible to exchange the 320gbhdd in my late 2008 macbookpro 15 mb471da with a 256gb ssd i would prefer crucial realssd c300. I have been googling around and im having trouble confirming that any particular ssd of this type will not cause her trouble with this particular model. How to install a hard drive in the macbook 15inch late 2008. Macbook air 1,1 inch, original 2008 full information. It takes the middle between macbook pro and macbook retina. The unibody macbook will reliably support 8 gb only with the later version of efi firmware update 1. May 12, 2011 booting and launching some applications before and after the system was migrated to a ssd. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy. Now to the ssd for the late 2008, i realize that with the mcp79 nividia chipset that a lot of newer ssd.
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Macbook air inch, late 2010 macbook air inch, mid 20 macbook air. I still have an old macbook 5,1 late 2008 aluminum with a 2. Macbook air 2,1 inch, late 2008 and mid 2009 igotoffer. Im trying to install a samsung ssd 830 256 gb disk as main disk on my macbook late 2008. Pcie ssd usb enclosure for 2012 macbook air, usb 3. Being even lighter and thinner than its predecessor, the 2008 macbook.
Im looking for an ssd for her thats around 240gb and up to. Easily find compatible ssds for any apple macbook air 2008 2017 and upgrade up to 2. This january marks the 10th anniversary of the iconic macbook air. Macbook air 3,1, 3,2, 4,1 and 4,2 macbook air from 2010 and 2011 do use the same. Owc solid state drives for macbook aluminum late 2008 8 x. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2008 2009 macbook ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Macbook air late 2008 and mid 2009 these models came equipped with a 1. Transcend provides a range of apple solutions for upgrading your mac computers. Hello, i have this 2008 macbook air running os x 10. How to upgrade the ssd in a macbook air late 20082009. Macbook air 1,1 inch, original 2008 is the first subnotebook engineered, designed and manufactured by apple.
You dont specify if it is a macbook air, pro, or just a plain macbook. Apps will launch faster, files will save quicker, and multitasking will be a much smoother. Macbook air sports an ultrathin machined aluminum case with a fullsize backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor. All skus of the original macbook air came with 2 gb of ram, which was soldered to the logic board. Hi, my mum has the unibody macbook not pro from late 2008. Download from here 8202375 boardview file 8202375a boardview file 8202375b boardview file macbook air boardview macbook air boardview file macbook air boardview file free download macbook air. Apr 10, 2018 macs have a reputation for being hard to upgrade or repair, but that isnt always true. Owc mercury aura pro disco ssd 120gb macbook air late 2008. A new ssd drive for your mac will make an instant impact. Consequently, for those interested in increasing the performance andor capacity of an original, late 2008 or mid2009 macbook air, an ssd upgrade may be well worth the price whether selfinstalled or installed professionally. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook inch, aluminum, late 2008 free us delivery. What would be the best road to take and what type of ssd is rceommended. Nov 15, 2015 how to install an ssd hard drive on late 2008 apple macbook duration.
For parts, used late 2008 apple macbook air notebook computer. Partitioned the drive, got a clean yosemite install from the menu apple apparently reported to my machine that i was on the yosemite beta, and thats the os it served up to me, then restored from my time machine backup. In fact, the design of the macbook air 2,1 an ultrathin machined aluminum case with a fullsize backlit keyboard with ambient light sensor remained the same. Check out our website for even lower prices and a better shopping experience. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only.
Atech for apple 8gb kit 2x 4gb ddr3 1067mhz 1066mhz pc38500 sodimm memory ram upgrade for macbook, macbook pro, imac, mac mini late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, late 2009, mid 2010 models. Hi, i would like to replace my early 2008 macbook white hdd with an ssd, or replace my optical drive with an ssd. I want to stay in the inch platform because for me, thats the sweet spot. The jetdrive series is an ssd upgrade solution for those who want to replace the native ssd inside their mac. Amazons choice for late 2008 macbook memory crucial 8gb kit 4gbx2 ddr3ddr3l 1066 mts pc38500 sodimm 204pin memory for mac ct2k4g3s1067m 4. Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding.
Macbook air late 2008 128gb ssd broken for sale in. The twopiece unibody case was carved from a single block of aluminum, which made it both extremely strong and impressively thin. Officially, the hard drive or ssd in the original, late 2008 and mid2009 macbook air models is not designed to be replaced or upgraded by the end user. Apple reserves the right to refuse or limit the quantity of any device for any reason. Unibody macbook late 2008 macbook 5,1 2 ghz, 4 gb ram, 80 gb intel ssd, 160 gb hdd snow leopard connects to a network attached storage after login and launches totalfinder. Unibody macbook late 2008 macbook 5,1 2 ghz, 4 gb ram, 80 gb intel ssd, 160 gb hdd snow leopard. Us stock 15 days ship usps with tracking same day post. Macbook air originallate 2008mid 2009 replacement battery.
I mainly use an ipad pro for college and everything else. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a hard drive the apple macbook pro 15 late 2008 unibody. I was thinking about upgrading ram to 8 gigs and putting in an ssd. For the following procedure you will need a small phillips. Owc mercury 120gb aura pro ssd for macbook air 20082009. Drive options are a 120 gb hard drive or a 128 gb solid state drive ssd, but now on a sata bus for much better speed. Gwytech new laptop battery for macbook air inch a1245 a1237 a4 early late 2008 mid 2009 version mb003 mc233 mc234 mc503 mc50412 months hasslefree warranty 7. When only the fastest and most reliable solid state drive on the. Crucial memory and ssd upgrades 100% compatibility guaranteed for apple macbook models free us delivery. How to upgrade the ssd in a macbook air 2008 youtube. Given the particularly tight tolerances in the macbook air, this is not the best system for a new user to attempt to upgrade.
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