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1. #UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA HOW TO#
2. #UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA UPGRADE#
3. #UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA PRO#
4. #UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA PROFESSIONAL#

If you’re happy to avoid Samsung entirely then you can plump for a Crucial 480GB model, which costs £149. If you’re wanting to save money the previous generation 840 will cost about £166 for the same capacity.

#UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA UPGRADE#

I did think of saving money but simply doubling my storage to 240GB, but didn’t want to have problems another year or so down the line and have to upgrade again.

#UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA PRO#

The Evo is the standard version – a Pro version is also available. Yes, it costs a little more but it’s worth it. The 850 is a new model, much quicker than previous models and with a much improved life-span. Which Drive to Choose The recommended Samsung 850 EVO SSDĪfter much looking I decided on the 500GB Samsung 850 Evo, which costs about £200 at Amazon ( see my review here, including a speed comparison with the existing SSD). So, the guides from iFixit for their general drive replacement will work just as well. However, looking at the underside of the box I found a model number which, when Googled, showed it to be a 120GB Samsung SSD. At first I thought this was some kind of filler, with the actual SSD being a slot-in model hidden away somewhere. Where the drive should be was, instead, a plastic box. To do this, you just need a small Philips screwdriver.

#UPGRADE 2012 MACBOOK PRO DISPLAY TO RETINA HOW TO#

Not 100% sure, therefore, of how to swap it I took the bottom of the Macbook to take a look. Removing the underside from the Macbook Pro Sadly, for me, it wasn’t that easy as I couldn’t find something specifically for my model that already has an SSD equipped. If you have a mechanical drive then it’s relatively easy to find the answer.

With lots of “teardowns” available for the Macbook, I thought it wouldn’t be too hard to work out how the drive can be replaced. Thankfully, since, SSD prices have dropped, so it’s time for a replacement. However, although storage of media is still not something I do on it, I do make extensive use of iMovie. As I wasn’t storing music, videos or photos on it I felt that 120GB of storage would be plenty, and the SSD would add extra resilience. It wasn’t a standard build as I opted for a 120GB SSD, instead of the usual mechanical drive. It’s still going just as strong today, now with the latest version of OS X (although battery lift is not what it was). There are too many reddit posts to thank for finding the right solution, so here is my response to share with anyone wanting to do the same.It was back in August 2012 that I bought myself a Macbook Pro.

I now use the original Macintoch HD as backup storage (datastore). This will give you a faster read/write speed on SSD, which allows you to boot faster and generally faster with read/write to disk. This provides the best performance, namely 60Hz (HDMI will only run 30Hz) and 8ms latency (hardly noticeable). I used a thunderbolt (or Mini-DP) to displayPort cable. See startup disk note below for more details.ġ3" screen => plugged into an 25 inch external monitor with a 2560x1440 resolution. You will increase your read/write speed as well as storage capacity. This reduced the weight, heat and noise of the MBP. I purchased a caddy tray and slipped the SSD in. You will need a set of torx screwdrivers.

This was a more tricky procedure, ito of labour. Remove Optical disk drive -> replaced with 500 GB SSD. Make sure you get the correct frequency and form factor for your machine, as I mentioned above. The official Apple documentation clearly states that they only support an upgrade to 8GB (2x 4GB), but I am running 16GB without any hassle. Upgrade from 4GB -> Inserted 16GB (2 x 8 GB DDR3 RAM) at 1600 MHz, SODIMM Having researched this topic extensively and trolled 'used' technology sites and marketplaces, I managed to upgrade a MBP mid-2012 non-retina with the following specifications for under $500:

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I was not concerned with latency for gaming and want to use for professional and mostly developer work. I needed faster RAM and storage as well as better screen resolution. Alternatively I could upgrade a legacy device, my MBP mid-2012. Earlier this year, I was considering purchasing a new laptop/MBP. I am a professional web developer, no gaming, who runs devOps environments locally on my machine daily.