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Early 2011 Model: A1278 / 2.3 GHz i5 or 2.7 GHz i7 processor

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Is it possible to upgrade the HDD to a SSD drive?

I recently brought a new 13" macbook pro, model no-A1278. It shipped with a 320 GB (5200 RPM) HDD. Can i upgrade it to a SSD drive ?

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yes you can. you dont need a special connector or anything. any standard sata 2.5" ssd drive work natively. the corsair realSSD is the best i've seen, since its a sata-III drive, and your shiny new macbook pro just happens to ship with a sata-III port! those are expensive though, and honestly, in real life situations, you wont notice the speed difference between it and say, a cheapo kingston SSDNow, which you can probably find on ebay or amazon for like $150 (128gb)

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Yes, if you get the right connector. The 240GB Vertex 2 SSD would be my first choice.

Also This Drive is a good choice as well. (just be sure that the dimensions fit)

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Thanks wise for ur reply. What type of connector required and from where i can get it? How much that SSD cost ?

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I've read on forums that the intel SSD X25 is the best choice. Google it, it has the same connector as the standard HD. It costs $215 and its 120GB.

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