![]() Of course an SSD can fail without any warning, so make sure to have good verified working backups regardless of the drive used.Įdit: If the laptop is getting hotter than normal, the heatsink thermal compound may be dried up and needs replacing which can lower CPU temperatures by 10C easily. The 3G model works better because the SSD doesn't have to negotiate the speed with the laptop which is where compatibility issues occur with some older laptops especially ones using an NVidia chipset.īe very careful with Samsung SSDs as some of them are known to have compatibility issues with Macs.Ī hybrid drive is a good option if you need more storage for the price, but the hybrid drive is still susceptible to normal hard drive issues and physical movement (bumps). Yes the 3G is slower, but it doesn't make a difference due to the SATA II controller used by this laptop. The Apple MacBook 'Core Duo' 2.0 13-Inch (White) features a 2.0 GHz Intel 'Core Duo' processor (T2500), with two independent processor 'cores' on a single silicon chip, a 2 MB shared 'on chip' level 2 cache, a 667 MHz frontside bus, 512 MB of 667 MHz DDR2 SDRAM (PC2-5300) installed in pairs (two 256 MB modules), a 60.0 GB. This MacBook Pro’s dimensions are 0. I'm not a fan of the OWC SSDs, for several personal reasons, but the 3G Mercury SSD may be the safest option. If you are looking to run Windows, the system can run Windows 10 (64-Bit) and does it quite efficiently due to updated bios and drivers. ![]() If you choose OWC, the the 3G model may be better for compatibility especially if the laptop uses an NVidia chipset. Others on these forums will recommend an OWC Mercury SSD. Stay away from the Crucial BX500 series though as they are a very basic economy model with extremely slow write speeds. ![]() ![]() These early model Mac laptops can sometimes be very picky about the SSD especially if the laptop uses an NVidia chipset. I used a Crucial MX series SSD and did not have any problems. I've never installed an SSD in this particular model MacBook, but I have done so in the white unibody MacBooks from about the same time frame. Apple MacBook Pro MC374LL/A Intel Core Duo P8600 X2 2.4GHz 4GB 250GB DVD+/-RW, Silver (Renewed). ![]()
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