using it for the original HDD.still not going to run apps off it, music and backup mainly. Keep in mind a USB drive caddy is at 420Mbits/sec (52.5MB/s) transfer speed when you throw a 3Gb/s or 6GB/s drive in there capable of pushing 375-750MB/s you limiting the drive to the USB 2.0 speed. Hard Drive SSD, 256 GB MacBook Pro 17-Inch Late 2011 MD311LL/A 2.4 2.6 94. 661-6335 Apple 512GB SSD (Solid State Drive) 2.5-Inch for MacBook Pro 15' Late 2011 Special Price 99.00 Regular Price 149. Thunderbolt enclosures are expensive (right now), you have to lug it around when a data doubler will keep your storage and speed in one unit. Hard Drive SSD, 512 GB MacBook Pro 17-Inch Late 2011 MD311LL/A 2.4 2.6. Their benchmark speeds are great (real world probabbly no difference) I was like WOW ~$250 for an SSD and data doubler (256GB), WOW thats Expensive, but when you add the $59 + a 179 OCZ or 199 crucial or $214 Samsung, then your almost at the same price if not more. Are you unable to connect to your drives due to a damaged cable OWC’s Apple MacBook HDD/SSD Replacement Cable is a quality replacement to ensure a consistent connection to your drive. MacBook Pro 13.3-inch (2011) - Core i5 - 8GB - SSD 256 GB Manufacturing part numbers (MPN) : MD313LL/A Release Date : Late 2011 Screen size (inches) : 13. But by OP's original message, it was simply "What do you all have in your Macbooks for an SSD"
ie - Cheap or least money possible, or you have a "budget" of $300 to spend. Budget meaning.the amount you have to spend.