MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)

[tribalhere]

Hi, does anyone know where can i get 1TB harddisk for mackbook pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and how much is it? Which brand is good? I'm also currently on 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, can i still upgrade? if i want to change the harddisk, what tools should i get?

 

[stay8899]

Hi, does anyone know where can i get 1TB harddisk for mackbook pro (13-inch, Mid 2009) and how much is it? Which brand is good? I'm also currently on 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3, can i still upgrade? if i want to change the harddisk, what tools should i get?

here: https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Unibody+Mid+2009+Hard+Drive+Replacement/1337

Max RAM for 2009 MBP is 8GB.

 

[tribalhere]

how much is a 1TB hd now? which brand is good? what should i look out if i want tp purchase one. any hd will do?

 

[darkavgr]

get an SSD .. 128Gb is dirt cheap at $100-150, 256Gb is $200-240
All compatible w MBP
I just swapped out my 250Gb HDD, replaced w a 256Gb SSD on a Year 2010 MBP
Much faster
Just clone it & its a simple 1 for 1 swap out

 

[tribalhere]

is there any harddsik dimension sise that i should look out for?

 

[stay8899]

is there any harddsik dimension sise that i should look out for?

It's standard 2.5 inch. You could also get an optical drive caddy (something like this link to add a secondary drive on top of your current HDD). Obviously you need to give up the optical drive (or get a USB optical drive enclosure).

 

[stay8899]

how much is a 1TB hd now? which brand is good? what should i look out if i want tp purchase one. any hd will do?

Check the price list from HWZ, look for internal 2.5 inch drive or SSD. As to the brand, it's up to individual (seagate, WD) all the same to me.

 

[tribalhere]

intend to upgrade to 8gb ram, which brand won't have conflict with macbook pro?read on some info that some brand will have conflict with it.

 

[stay8899]

intend to upgrade to 8gb ram, which brand won't have conflict with macbook pro?read on some info that some brand will have conflict with it.

Bring your mbp to slimlim square and ask the shop (for example fuwell). They will recommend and help you install the ram and hdd/sdd. You can test on the spot.