Upgrade the MacBook's CD-ROM to SSD

This article has a total of four parts:
1. Description of Macbook Pro
2. Pre-Preparation
3, formally began to replace the SSD
4, the system installed on the SSD
5. Problems that arise

Macbook Pro Scenario Description:

My MBP is 12 years in the 13-inch MBP low, in the rise of 10.10 after the card does not work, so ready to change the CD-ROM drive to SSD, and then upgrade the memory bar;

Pre-Preparation 1, determine the number of SATA CD-ROM is how many generations:

According to link speed to see the CD-ROM and hard disk bit SATA algebra, I here SATA is 6gb/s, so is SATAIII, when the time to buy SSD, buy SATA3 generation of can;

SATA I Interface, the official name for the SATA 1.5gb/s, is the first generation SATA interface, the speed is 1.5gb/s. This interface supports up to 150mb/s bandwidth throughput.

SATA II interface, officially named Sata 3gb/s, is the second-generation SATA interface with a speed of 3.0gb/s. This interface supports Gundam 300mb/bandwidth throughput.

SATA III interface, officially named Sata 6gb/s, is the third-generation SATA interface with a speed of 6.0gb/s. This interface supports Gundam 600MB/S bandwidth throughput. Backwards compatible with SATA 3 GB/s interfaces.

2, determine the parameters of the hard drive

I bought a 2.5-inch 7mm thickness of SanDisk, note that there are many types of thickness;

3. Determine the model of the optical drive bay

Remember that the MacBook Pro's optical drive bays and other optical drive bays are different, so make sure you buy the optical drive bays in the model and size that fit your MacBook.

4, buy a good quality screwdriver

When buying an SSD, the store sent a screwdriver, but finally found that the screwdriver will twist the screw flower, that is, the screws will be broken, so even if the store will send a screwdriver, but also to buy a good;

Here is the screwdriver I borrowed from the repair shop after I twisted the screw, the model is:huijiaqi 1.5x25mm no.365 ;

5, purchase, and so on arrival

Replacing the SSD is simple, the key is that your tool and SSD bought the right; (the screwdriver is really rotten, do not use it, this is a shop with)

Formally began to replace the SSD1, remove the computer back cover, put a good screw

Reverse the MacBook directly, then remove the screws in turn and place them in order;
After removing the screw, pick up the back cover of the computer, take it very well, or use a small thing to suck it up;

2. Unplug the Power connection

No matter what the computer hardware to do, we must first unplug the power connection;
In order to remove static electricity, you can also touch the internal arbitrary metal;

3. Unplug the three black belts related to the optical drive bit

The upper left corner of the box is the position of the stereo, after which you need to move it slightly to remove the optical drive bit of a hidden screw;
The middle of the three small box is the need we now pull out of the three black belt, pull the time must be careful, do not use brute force;

4, remove the audio four screws

Why do you need to remove the sound screws first? Because the three screws of the fixed optical drive, especially the one in the audio components below;
But this part of the small wire very much, mobile audio and take the screws must be careful;
(Remember to put the relative position of the screws, and then install back as they are)

5. Remove the three screws from the optical drive and remove the hard drive

Fixed optical drive total three screws:
1, hidden in the sound under the need to move the sound to the right side to see;
2, the right screw in the bottom of two wires, take care not to hurt the wire;
3, the lower left corner of the screw is directly visible, take the time do not break the screw head is good;

6. Put the SSD together with the optical drive bay

The optical drive bay will be equipped with two small parts and screws to secure the SSD, so don't forget to mount it when you install it.
(Secure the SSD securely on the optical drive bay)

7. Remove the optical drive interface port and fixed assembly, and install on the optical drive bay

How does an installed SSD connect to a computer? The key is on this interface, and the interface is on the original optical drive, so you need to take it down;
The screws on the left are fixed and also need to be removed to be placed on the optical drive bay (the interface is not screwed)

8, will install the SSD into the original CD-ROM location 9, a good SSD three screws, put the audio back in place and four screws 10, two black belt and SSD interface (Optical drive interface) back to the original location;

11, pay attention to check the installation after the wrong place, check OK after the computer after the shell installed, and then success! Install the system on an SSD 1, back up the original system with time machine (I use a 1T Toshiba mechanical hard Drive to do the backup disk) [or you can use a USB stick to do the boot disk to reinstall the new system on the new hard disk] [preferably before installing an SSD to do backup]

2. After installing the SSD, restart the computer, if the computer can not read the SSD message, it proves that the installation is successful; then go to disk Utility to format the new SSD

The format is changed to OS x extensions (logs) , such as:

3, restart the computer, to appear white screen, simultaneously press command and R, enter the OS X utility; then choose to restore the Mac with Time Machine (remember to insert the backup disk of Time Machine first), then choose to install on the new SSD;

4, directly waiting for its installation and to automatically start, and later back to the familiar interface;

At this time, check the startup disk is not a new SSD disk, how to verify can be, to determine the installation error, directly delete the original hard disk on the thing can be;

Problems that arise

The biggest problem is that the fixed optical drive of the hidden screw to twist the flower, that is, the screw head of the cross into a round hole, this reason is due to improper screw caused, so please be sure to choose a good quality and suitable screwdriver;

Upgrade the MacBook's CD-ROM to SSD