I have a Mid 2012 13' MacBook Pro (non retina) i7/8GB RAM /750 GB 5400 HDD.
First of all, I use a 13 inch Mid-2012 MacBook Pro, and I have successfully replaced my Mac’s internal hard drive (500GB Hitachi HDD) with a shiny new Crucial SSD which cost me about $140 (tax included) by the time I purchased it in 2016. See these screenshots for evidence. I’m using a MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012). INDMEM SATA SSD 1TB 3D TLC Flash Hard Drive with Tools for Apple MacBook Pro Retina Mid 2012, Late 2012, Early 2013 A1425 (EMC 2557/2672), A1398 (EMC 2512/2673) $179.99 $ 179. 99 Get it as soon as Fri, Oct 30. Seagate BarraCuda 1TB Internal Hard Drive HDD – 2.5 Inch SATA 6 Gb/s 5400 RPM 128MB Cache for PC Laptop (ST1000LM048) is compatible to replace my original internal hard disk that came in my Mackbook Pro (MD101ll/a) mid 2012 model. I can't seem to find a definitive answer. SUNMALL HDD Hard Drive Cable w/IR/Sleep/HD Cable Replacement with Bracket 923-0741 923-0104 821-1480-A for Apple MacBook Pro Unibody 13' A1278 2012 Year MD101LL/A MD102LL/A 4.8 out of 5 stars 95 $15.99 $ 15. Best Buy customers often prefer the following products when searching for Hard Drives For Macbook Pro. Browse the top-ranked list of Hard Drives For Macbook Pro below along with associated reviews and opinions.
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I need to upgrade it with an SSD to speed it up. I have couple of questions before doing it by my self.
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I've read couple of articles about SSD, What is the best SSD (256 or 512GB) for this model? (samsung/crucial/OCZ/OWC or .. (not too expensive)
What is the requirements?
In some sources I read about Trim and firmware update. I need more info about these.
if I want to use my original HDD as external drive, how to remove the existing operating system without loosing my data?