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[MightyPigeon]

Hey guys,


Noob questions here so please be patient.


I have been wanting to upgrade my families' macbook pro hdd to SDDs given the decent prices for 250GB models.

It would be a waste to throw away decently 2 decently new 500gb HDD from my macbooks. So most prob making it into NAS would be a good idea.


So my questions are:

1) Is it possible to buy SDD online and fix into the macs (pre-2012 models) myself? Any special tools that will cost me an arm and a leg (or whatever limbs I have after owning Apple devices) just to change it?

2) How do I use the old hdds for NAS? Just buy those racks and mount them in? Is there adapters I need to get for those hdds to put into the rack?

3) Is there a software should I use for the NAS if I want to plug it into my router and let PC, macbooks and chromebook access it? Or will the NAS magically pop up in my explorer/finder interface?

4) Can my iphones and ipads access this NAS?



Thanks and appreciate your advices!

 

[jtjt00]

1. yes, don't know as I never upgrade a Macbook HDD before
2. put them into a Synology DS414Slim
3. Synology comes with DSM (Disk Station Manger)
4. yes

 

[kennyyeo23]

In response to your first question.... If I'm not mistaken, the only "special" or unusual tool you might need a Torx screwdriver. Be sure to get the right size. Check iFixit if you are not sure. They have really good guides.