I had a pioneer bdr202bk working on 2009 mac pro 10. Can i take the optical drive out of my macbook pro. Apple does not intend for the unibody macbook pro models which consist of the late 2008, early 2009, mid2009, mid2010, early 2011, late 2011 and nonretina display mid2012 macbook pro lines to have the optical drive replaced with a second hard drive or an ssd, but it is quite possible. I have held various certifications in apple hardware repair starting back in 1994, but i honestly didnt need any of that training to upgrade my mid2009 macbook pro. But you can still use cds, dvds, blurays, and other optical discs on your mac. Any unibody macbook or macbook pro is pretty easy to get into. Macbook pro unibody mid 2009 optical drive replacement.
Although every effort is made to provide the most accurate and useful information in owc videos, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made regarding accuracy. Bluray up to 16x, dvd up to 24x, dvddl up to 16x, cdrw up to 48x readwrite burn speeds. Im going to upgrade to a new macbook pro some point soon, and the new ones dont have cddvd drives, so im looking for a good external cddvd drive that can. Ssd optical drive replacement speeds a sluggish macbook. Optical drive replacement apple ios os help fix mac. Use the apple external superdrive on almost any mac.
The drive worked fine using toast 9 and mac osx 10. As i dove for the couch cushions in search of spare change to add to my computer upgrade fund, i considered that i. Macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2009 optical drive replacement. If youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. This drive works just like any other optical drive but keep in mind this external usb dvd burner uses 2. Choose apple menu about this mac, click support, then click specifications. Discover the world of external hard drives for mac. Lacie 2tb rugged ssd pro external drive with thunderbolt 3 previous gallery image. Replace the optical drive in your macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2009. The apple usb superdrive has a slightly longer 340mm cable compared to the cable on the macbook air superdrive 250mm. The optical bay is capable of 3 gigabits per second, however, the negotiated speed is 1. The optical drive negotiated for a lower speed but can handle faster on the bus. Will the macbook pro line be free of optical drives in 2 years. Owcs stepbystep video of how to install a optical drive in the apple mac pro early 2009.
Usb c typec ultra slim external dvd drive burner optical drive cd rw dvd rw superdrive disc duplicator compatible with mac macbook pro air imac and laptop 3. Smart status is not reported on external firewire or usb drives. Handy for using on the road with a macbook air or retina macbook pro. The optical drive was reduced in size in order to fit into the slimmer macbook pro, hence it runs slower than the optical drive in the powerbook g4 and cannot write to dual layer dvds. This enclosure will allow you to make your internal optical drive combo drive or superdrive an external drive. Ive ran into a lot of information that involves the link speeds of 3 gbs being negotiated to 1. I gave up on my early2008 macbook pro optical drive early. Jan 08, 2009 i gave up on my early2008 macbook pro optical drive early. Sometimes you may need to reinstall os x on a computer, but the drive is broken, resulting in an obvious problem with reading the installation dvd. Use the apple external superdrive on almost any mac authored by. I have a macbook pro from 2012 and an external hard drive samsung portable something. Sata optical drive superdrive enclosure for unibody macbook.
New listing apple macbook pro a1278 a1286 2009 2010 2011 2012 dvd rw optical super drive. Macbook pro optical drive removal upgrade to dual ssd. Apple macbook mid 2009 macbook5,2 installation guides and specifications. Mid2009 15 mc118lla macbookpro5,4 a1286 2324 all macbook pro 15inch models all 2009 models dynamically compare this mac to others. Information about these and other types of mac ports is in the specifications for your mac.
Compare portable, usb and external hard drive models for office and home and shop online. Now you can install a second hard drive or ssd drive into your macbook pro or unibody aluminum macbook by removing the dvd drive and installing an adapter that allows you to attach a 2. It didnt hit the floor but it hit one of the legs of the table. Adding a mac pro 2009 second optical drive macrumors forums. Apples macbook air, along with many other macs, no longer includes an optical drive. The apple usb superdrive is compatible with mac models from 2008 and later that dont have a builtin optical drive. This connector is particularly deep, so be sure to pull away from the drive at the center of the connector.
This 500gb hard drive saved a 2 year old laptop from the junk pile and provided a cheaper way for a college bound student to have access to a laptop than to buy a new one. You can add some ram, replace a faulty hard drive or just get a new one with a higher capacity. If the drive is verified then select your os x volume from the list on the left subentry below the drive entry, click on the first aid tab, then click on the repair disk button. New listing apple macbook pro 17 a1297 2011 cdrw dvdrw burner drive uj8a8 6780611c. If you already have the drive one thing you can do just test it out yourself, try one configuration then another. Mar 19, 2020 if youre not sure which port to use with your external display, hard drive, camera, printer, iphone, ipad, or other device, the port shapes and symbols in this guide should help. Use an external macbook air superdrive on a macbook pro. Place any internal bluray, dvd or cd drive into an owc external enclosure to. Apple does not intend for the unibody macbook pro models which consist of the late 2008, early 2009, mid 2009, mid2010, early 2011, late 2011 and nonretina display mid2012 macbook pro lines to have the optical drive replaced with a second hard drive or an ssd, but it is quite possible. Macbook pro does not recognize or show cd apple community. The tricks here are similar to how youd access an optical drive on a windows ultrabook or similar pc that doesnt include an optical drive of its own. If it does not say verified then the hard drive is failing or failed. Andrew bookholt macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2009 optical drive replacement guide id.
The optical drive that comes in the 2009 version of the mac pro is a sata drive. Macbook pro inch, 2020 macbook pro 16inch, 2019 macbook pro inch, 2016 2019. A lot of times a persons builtin optical drive fails, and they see the new external at the apple store. Apple sticks a small strip of clear plastic with adhesive applied to one side to the logic board behind the camera cable connector to keep it in its socket. Jun 07, 2017 apple computers without a builtin optical drive can connect an external apple usb superdrive or macbook air superdrive to read optical media such as cds and dvds. Will the macbook pro line be free of optical drives in 2. Then, as i was moving my computer the hard drive fell down still plugged in. Ive tried entering in the mbasd1 in terminal between the string entries, and ive tried typing in the one liner that you provided. Heres just a quick tutorial on how to install a second hard drive or solid state drive to your old macbook pro by replacing the optical drive with a ssdhdd in case you need any extra storage. Tweet share post just before the latest macbook pro s aapl updates were released, rumors swirled that the new models would adopt solidstate drives ssd in addition to hard disk drives hdd and drop internal optical dvd drives across the line. Dec 15, 2014 apples macbook air, along with many other macs, no longer includes an optical drive.
Optical drive bay conversion for macbook pro, macbook, macmini, imac. What are my options for upgrading to an ssd for my mid2009 macbook pro. The last apple mac to ship with an optical cd or dvd drive was a in macbook pro, originally released in june 2012, but on sale until october 2016, when apple discontinued that model, more. Best external opticaldvdcdburning drive for macbook pro. Get help with the slotloading superdrive on your mac. This is a sata optical drive superdrive enclosure for the unibody macbook and macbook pro. I can confirm that removing the optical drive in a macbook pro unibody mid 2010 2. Feb, 2014 2 clone the drives from your other mac computers to external drives, and or to separate partitions on one external drive, and then connect the external to the 2009 model and see if either clone from the other macs boot that 2009 model. Yes, the highresolution screen is beautiful, but coming from the experience of using a mid2010 macbook pro, the machines overall speed made more of an impact on me. Upgrading the apple macbook mid 2009 is very easy. When i connect the superdrive and try to load a cd, it just doesnt accept it. Airpods 2 airpods pro apple car apple deals apple glasses apple pay apple pro display xdr apple stores apple tv. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. From what i have read, pioneer is usually the oem of apples superdrives, but any brand sata optical drive should work just fine.
How to replace your macbooks optical drive with an ssd. Macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2009 optical drive replacement replace the optical drive in your macbook pro 15 unibody mid 2009. Granted, you may miss your optical drive on occasions when someone hands you a cd or dvd and you have to find an external usb unit, but when your macbook pro is now running off a faster hard drive. Mar 31, 2016 macbook pro 15 2009 a1286 video series. Canadaram sells laptop sata hard drive enclosure, external. I replaced the optical drive in my macbook pro with a ssd and put the optical drive in a portable usb enclosure from other world computing. Apple macbook mid 2009 macbook5,2 installation guides. Apples external superdrive can work on older model macs. I have a 2009 macbook pro that is on the way out, and its optical drive conveniently decided to crap out about a month ago. If either do boot you can then clone that version to the internal drive of the 2009 model. I replaced my internal disc drive with a second hard drive in my 2009 macbook pro and needed the external one for bootcamp purposes.
Remove the optical drive cable by pulling it straight away from the optical drive. All you will need is some simple tools, and the correct parts. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for. While playing with my new 3ghz mid 2009 macbook pro i noticed that it made that weird optical drive loadunload sound three times in a row, instead of the usual one, any time the drive was used. Macbook, macbook air, and macbook pro models with usbc ports require a usbc to usb adapter sold separately to use apple usb superdrive. Interested in using these videos on your site view our video usage policy. Install a 2nd hddssd by replacing the optical drive. When moving it out of the way, be sure not to break any surfacemount components off the logic board. Adding a mac pro 2009 second optical drive macrumors. If you have a cd or any other object jammed in your optical drive, we have an optical drive repair guide. Upgrading ssd for mid2009 macbook pro apple community. Instructions for your 2009 15 macbook pro are available on ifixit. How to use cds, dvds, and blurays on a mac without an. The tricks here are similar to how youd access an optical drive on a windows ultrabook or.
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