How to upgrade the hard drive in a 2008/2009 MacBook Air

[ricardocasares]

Can you replace the 80 HDD for an OWC SSD??

[OWCmacsales]

@ricardocasares Sure can, see the link in the video description for the correct drive.

[vadozzz]

just to make it clear....

Do I have to put screws back on SSD or it's just adhesive foam instead of screws?

Do I need to take a hard drive bracket from the old one and put it on a new one?

thanks in advvance

[OWCmacsales]

@vadozzz You don't need to replace/recycle the drive screws or the mounting bracket on this model.

[vadozzz]

@OWCmacsales

Hello again

Seems like a have a problem.

The bracket is attached to a wire near screw #3, what am I suppose to do with that? Bracket doesn't come off, and I cannot fir a new SSD

[OWCmacsales]

@vadozzz That can be the case in some models - it is attached with an adhesive. Use a nylon pry tool to gently separate that small board from the carrier - preferably from the ribbon-cable end (less chance of damage to the cables that way). then you can proceed as shown in the video.

[vadozzz]

@OWCmacsales

thanks for the quick reply - that really helped.

Now I have another issue - when I'm trying to fit a new ssd, it is very hard to insert it, and also, I have to bend a ribbon cable in 180 degree angle. Is that supposed to be like that? won't it damage a cable?

[OWCmacsales]

@vadozzz You shouldn't have to bend any cables to install. If you're having trouble getting it in, please feel free to call our technical support department at 800.275.4576 and they can assist.

[crocop4life]

can this macbook air take higher capacity hdd?, say 256 gb or is 128 gb the limit? thanks.

[OWCmacsales]

@crocop4life We offer up to a 240GB drive at this time, with a 480GB model coming soon.

[nagariboshi]

great!! tnx!!

[DrGrooveh]

sup will u lose the current memo all ready on it?????? by the love vids

[OWCmacsales]

@DrGrooveh Actually, the link at at 0:55 shows you how to transfer all your data first.

[MaiuZ14]

Thank you for the video! Very usefull!

But, can you tell me please the name of the cable that connects the ssd to the machine?

[OWCmacsales]

@MaiuZ14 That is the hard drive ribbon cable (aka. hard drive flex cable).

[MaiuZ14]

@OWCmacsales Ty very much!

[jerryx2000]

Can I just connect the SuperDrive & use my snow leopard DVD to install?

[OWCmacsales]

@jerryx2000 If you were looking to do a fresh installation of the operating system, you certainly could.

[RRTSPS3]

Wow tape

[BlueStaticFilms]

Great Video....