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1. #Macbook pro 2011 hard drive in optical bay update#
2. #Macbook pro 2011 hard drive in optical bay driver#
3. #Macbook pro 2011 hard drive in optical bay full#

We will continue to review possible solutions for the optical bay, as 15″ and 17″ owners may be rightly jealous of the near 1GB (1000MB/s) data rates currently achievable in MacBook Pro 13″ models with two OWC 6G SSDs in a RAID 0 configuration.

#Macbook pro 2011 hard drive in optical bay update#

Here are a pair of “before & after” benchmark tests with an OWC SSD in the main drive bay, which show the elimination of the performance inconsistencies after applying the update.įurther testing is being done to confirm this resolution on other 2011 MacBook Pros and we’ll post the result of those findings in an update as well as possible further benefits relating to this under OS 10.7 vs. EARLY 2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 HARD DRIVE UPDATE In the meantime, if you’ve been frustrated with how your 2011 MacBook Pro has behaved with a 6Gb/s SATA 3.0 drive to this point, it looks like your system is a “lemon no more”. The SATA 3.0 6Gb/s potential that has been tantalizingly close for so long is denied no longer! Now you can enjoy unleashed performance by installing an OWC 6G SSD into the main drive bay of a 2011 MacBook Pro. EARLY 2011 MACBOOK PRO 13 HARD DRIVE SOFTWARE.

#Macbook pro 2011 hard drive in optical bay full#

This HDD Caddy fits all Unibody Macbooks.

#Macbook pro 2011 hard drive in optical bay driver#

Therefore we recommend to use a good screwdriver that provides a good grip for better control and when you remove the screw make sure you put the screw driver vertically in the screwhead to prevent slipping. Because the screws are sinked in the unibody design they are difficult to extract when the screw heads are stripped. The screws that are used in the Macbooks are small and can be easily stripped. The MacBookPro8,1 8,2 and 8,3 does not reliable support SATA3 drives in the optical bay. note: recommended not to use SATA3 (6gbps) drives in the HDD Caddy with MBP 15"/17" 2011 due to compatibility issues of the unibody design. supports SATA 1(1,5gbps), 2 (3gbps), 3 (6gbps) speed supports 2TB (2000GB) SATA laptop hard drives or SSD's with max. The caddy has the original design with extra mounting holes similar as the original dvd-drive. The inside of the caddy has a plastic holder and its "hollow frame" design minimize noise and vibrations from a 2nd HDD. The caddy is build from aluminium ABS which makes it light, sturdy and provides cooling for the harddrive. The built-in lock screws make it easy to mount your second hard drive in the caddy. The caddy supports SATAI, SATAII, and SATAIII transfer speeds. This HDD Caddy replaces your Macbook (Pro) optical drive to add a second SATA hard drive! It will fit any 2.5" HDD or SSD.