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MacBook Pro (Late 2008 - Model # MB470LL/A) Upgrade Question
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Thread created 05-01-2012 by Iggy
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Post #49718646 added 05-01-2012 11:32 AM by Iggy in Archived Deals
Hey All, I am interested in upgrading my son's late 2008 MacBook Pro (Model # MB470LL/A) with a new drive. He currently has the standard SATA 250gig drive (5400rpm) installed. Because the...
MacBook Pro (Late 2008 - Model # MB470LL/A) Upgrade Question
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Thread created 05-01-2012 by Iggy
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Post #49722650 added 05-01-2012 1:40 PM by chickenortheegg in Archived Deals
That's correct, LiquidRetro. Also, note that if there's no reason other than "it's at the end of its life cycle" to buy another HDD, don't buy another. Mac OS X defragments disks overnight, unlike...
MacBook Pro (Late 2008 - Model # MB470LL/A) Upgrade Question
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Thread created 05-01-2012 by Iggy
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Post #49720028 added 05-01-2012 12:17 PM by chickenortheegg in Archived Deals
Sorry, but that MacBook, and all MacBooks in general (even the Pro ones) do not support SATA 6Gbps (SATA III). That said, you may still want to consider a SSD because they will still be at least 2x...
MacBook Pro (Late 2008 - Model # MB470LL/A) Upgrade Question
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Thread created 05-01-2012 by Iggy
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Post #49721160 added 05-01-2012 12:51 PM by akkkmed in Archived Deals
If you know the computer is near the end of its life, you could always put the SSD you buy in the next computer you or he buys...
MacBook Pro (Late 2008 - Model # MB470LL/A) Upgrade Question
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Thread created 05-01-2012 by Iggy
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Post #49722324 added 05-01-2012 1:29 PM by LiquidRetro in Archived Deals
Yes, however you don't need to buy from that site. You can probably get better prices else where. What is the purpose of the new drive? Is the old one failing? General slow down? More...

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