I'm guessing this is your machine, please give the last the figures of your serial number for exact identification.:

Apple MacBook "Core 2 Duo" 2.1 13" (White-08) Specs

Identifiers: Early 2008 - MB402LL/A* - MacBook4,1 - A1181 - 2242

If this is your machine, you will need an optical bay adapter: 9.5 mm PATA Optical Bay SATA Hard Drive Enclosure

Sorry for the confusion, never replaced the hdd on my own before.

While obleijerveld asked for a certain model, I now can recommend the Samsung 470 Series SSD (model MZ-5PA128A), which I am using since yesterday (replaced it with my old HD with the help the ifixit hd replacement guide). I bought the 128 GB model, it has SATA II (3Gbps) but runs fine on the SATA controller in my MacBook (SATA I), just a little slower. Read Speed feels superb, while write speed for large files seems to be slow. So if you're looking for a certain model that works, that it is. Restarts Mac OS X in 15 seconds.

Sorry again for the confusion.

Torsten

Have Corsair FORCE3 240Gb SSD in Macbook White early 2008 (2.4GHz). It is SATA3 but it is working great as SATA1. Before had OCZ Agile3 128GB and all was OK.

I have the same MacBook (A1181, but 2,4GHz). So am I right, that i can't put in a SSD there?

Update

Ok, thanks! Do i need that Optical Bay Adapter if I'm going to use the original hdd slot for the ssd? I guess not?

ou can put a SSD in the computer,but i suggest doing a backup and stripping down the OSX install under Costumize to make it faster and it will limit the size of the final OSX install

Hi,

I'm looking to upgrade RAM and SSD on my white macbook unibody. As I'm no pro in dealing with computers, could you please tell me in leman terms what would be the best way to go about this. I'm looking to increase the overall speed from boot up to using multiple applications which can be a bit slow with my current config. I've included the specs of my mac below

Serial no - W800943L8PW

Processor 2.26 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo

Memory 2 GB 1067 MHz DDR3

Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB

Software Mac OS X Lion 10.7.4 (11E53)

Would appreciate any help.

Abhaye,

You have two choices:

Option 1. Pay someone to do it. Go to a local computer store and sit down with a technician. Described to them what kinds if programs you want to run, which ones you run simultaneously, and how graphically intense the media you use. (reading email and correcting red eye in photos from vacation: 2GB of Ram is fine and fresh reinstall of your operating system would do wonders. If you want to manipulate photos, convert digital movies into other formats, play games, and surf websites that have a lot of video or complex operations: you will want more RAM and a new solid state drive.) The new drive would make programs start up quicker. Once up and running especially several of the simulataneously, increased RAM would make run smoother. (less spinny wheel when you ask a program to do something complicated.) Buy what you can afford, but don't cheap out. A expensive, smaller hard drive made by Intel will out perform an inexpensive, larger drive by JMicron. If your concerned about paying too much for a particular product, google it. It's a global marketplace and you'll see only a little variation amongst vendors for products that are current, reliable, and in demand. Pick one where you get rewards points on your credit card, or has a better warranty, or is at the store with that cute girl you want an excuse to talk to. What ever floats your boat.

Option 2: Learn about computers and graduate from layman. Start reading Wikipedia articles about the different components inside your computer. Watch tech shows on stations like www.twit.tv or YouTube. Find an old computer that is sitting around gathering dust and take it apart. (sites like this and Powerbookmedic.com offer great video tutorials)

Both work well. Option 1 is more expensive, but much quicker. Option 2 is cheaper, but requires hard work. #1 gives you the tools to pursue other endeavors and hobbies. #2 can become a venture or hobby unto itself. The bottom line is how much of your time you want to spend thinking about it.

Hope this helps,

Andrew

For your information, I have used the SanDisk Extreme 240G for Black Macbook 2008.

It runs nicely, boot up & shut down are very fast. I also installed Windows using bootcamp (divided 120G for each OS). I recommend clean installations for both OS.

Tips: if you use SanDisk Extreme 240G, I recommend updating the latest firmware prior to installing any OS.

Sandisk website:

http://kb.sandisk.com/app/answers/detail...

I have used iFixit instructions to replace the inverter cable successfully.

Love the instructions

+1 vote

H.Le