Upgrading HD to SSD in MacBook Pro 2011

[Chris Day]

Hi all,

I'm currently in the progress of replacing my SATA HDD 500gb hard drive in my MacBook Pro, the model is the i7, 2.2 15 inch MacBook Pro from 2011.

I am a designer and photographer and would love the extra power.

Will this SSD be ok? If not, could someone please recommend one?

480GB SanDisk Z410 SSD 6Gb/s, SLC/TLC, Read 535MB/s, Write 445MB/s, 35k/69k IOPS.

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/480...c-tlc-read-535mb-s-write-445mb-s-35k-69k-iops

Is it a simple swap? Will I need any additional accessories or elements?

I would really appreciate the advice. Many thanks. Chris

 

[honestone]

How do you plan on getting all your stuff off the old drive and onto the new SSD?

That SanDisk drive is "not bad", but I prefer ones made by Samsung. They have just about the fastest Read and Write Speeds in the industry. For the size you are looking at, either the Samsung 850 EVO 500 gig:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147373

or the Samsung 850 Pro 512 gig:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147361

are good options. Click on the Specifications tab in each link to see more detailed specs.