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can I upgrade a 2012 MBPr SSD with a modern SSD NVMe using an adapter
I want to upgrade the SSD stick in a 2012 MBPr from the m.SATA to a more modern NVMe. I know the speed will be the same (6GB), but my plan is to remove the NVMe drive and use it elsewhere later. I ...
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Can I upgrade MacBook Pro mid-2012 with PCIe gen 4 using a SATA adapter?
My MacBook Pro's performance has gone down and sometimes files are unreadable and sometimes MacBook is unable to boot up, so I am thinking to upgrade my MacBook with a PCIe gen4 SSD and use an adapter ...
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SATA3 in a 2007 MacBook Pro?
I have an aging 15" MacBook Pro from 2007:
Model ID: MacBookPro3,1
Model No.: A1226
In an attempt to squeeze a bit more life out of it, I've replaced the battery, upped the RAM, and I'm about to ...
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Highest capacity HDD compatible with late 2011 MacBook Pro optibay
What is the highest capacity hard drive model that would fit and work reliably in the optical bay of a 15" late 2011 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro8,2)?
As far as I can tell, the issues at play are physical ...
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Can I install an IDE (PATA) optical drive in a 2009 Mac Pro?
The 2009 Mac Pro uses SATA for its optical drive bays. I have an older IDE (PATA) DVD burner I'd like to use with it.
I know there are IDE-SATA adapters, but they take up some space, and the fit ...
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