Which SSD to put in MBP MD101?

Question

Solid State Drives

In 2017, I finally came to overclock my laptop, namely, to install an SSD in it.
Machine - MacBook Pro MD101 (mid 2012) with 8GB on board and 500gb HDD
A couple of questions:
- What transfer speed limits can this machine have in order not to overpay for nothing for SSD?
- Which SSD to take to combine with HDD and use a bundle in a fusion drive? (Will the Kingston SSDNow A400 (SA400S37/240G) fit?)
- In which slot should I put the SSD in the end, in the slot of the main / native drive or in Optibay and instead of cd-rum?

Answer 1

Any SSD will work in the 12 year model (at least I have not seen incompatibility on this poppy, unlike older models of 9-10 years), the speed limit is the speed of the Sata 3 bus. Moreover, the drive port is also a Sata 3 bus. Therefore, it does not matter where to put the SSD. But it is better to leave the HDD in its original place, because this port is equipped with a shutdown system in case of strong shaking or vibration.

Answer 2

Put in the main drive slot. This SSD is more or less better than the Samsung 850 or Pro.

Answer 3

Ask on the thematic forums if the ssd macbook supports this model. I read somewhere that not all kinstons start up. Ideally, it was ssd from samsung to take, it seems to work fine with them, but I also advise you to clarify.