Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch (Early 2011) – Model A1278 – Samsung 850 EVO 1TB SSD + 128GB Second Drive – 16GB RAM – Used, Tested Working
This 2011 13" MacBook Pro has been upgraded well beyond its original factory specs, and the standout upgrade is the primary drive: a Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB — one of the most well-regarded consumer SATA SSDs ever made, now discontinued and increasingly hard to find, with used units alone commonly selling for $90–$190 on their own due to demand. This drive is installed as the main system drive in this laptop.
Not stock — upgraded specs:
- Primary drive: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB (main system drive, APFS) — a sought-after, discontinued SSD known for reliability and endurance
- Secondary drive: 128GB Kingston SSD (second internal drive, likely occupying the original optical bay) — combined ~1.13TB of solid-state storage, zero moving parts
- RAM upgraded to 16GB (1333MHz DDR3, both slots populated) — exceeds Apple's official 8GB maximum for this model
Other specs:
- Processor: Intel Core i5, 2.3GHz (dual-core)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, 512MB (integrated)
- Display: 13.3" (1280x800)
- OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6 (last officially supported version for this model)
This unit powers on, boots normally, and was showing the macOS Welcome/setup screen at time of photos — wiped and ready for the next owner.
Battery health (from Apple's own System Report, included in photos):
- Cycle Count: 265
- Condition: Normal
- Battery Installed: Yes, holds a charge, was actively charging during testing
Please review all photos carefully, including the System Report and Disk Utility screenshots documenting the exact hardware configuration. Keyboard shows light cosmetic wear consistent with age; no cracks, dents, or missing parts observed in the provided photos.
Includes original retail box. A white cable is visible near the box in photos — please confirm this is the MagSafe power adapter before finalizing your listing.
Details:
- Brand: Apple
- Model: MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
- Model Number: A1278 / MacBookPro8,1
- Processor: Intel Core i5 2.3GHz (dual-core)
- RAM: 16GB 1333MHz DDR3 (upgraded, non-stock)
- Primary Storage: Samsung SSD 850 EVO 1TB (upgraded, non-stock)
- Secondary Storage: 128GB Kingston SSD (upgraded, non-stock)
- Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000 512MB
- Display: 13.3" 1280x800
- OS: macOS High Sierra 10.13.6
- Battery Cycle Count: 265 / Condition: Normal
- Serial Number: C17FV4ZFDH2G
- Condition: Used, tested and working
