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How much does it cost to replace MacBook Pro 2012 hard drive?
The replacement cost can be $200 to $550 or even higher depending on the capacity of the drive.
What is SATA cable?
Serial Advanced Technology Attachment (SATA) or Serial ATA cables are used to connect devices in computer cable assemblies, such as storage devices, for example. SATA cables can connect a range of devices, including: Hard drives.
How much is it to replace a hard drive in a Mac?
MacBook Pro hard drive replacement: $80 per hour of labor (typically 3-4 hours labor) plus parts ($75 for a 240-gigabyte to $260 for a terabyte solid-state hard drive).
Can a hard drive cable fail on a MacBook Pro?
Owners of a Unibody MacBook Pro laptop are probably already aware that failure of the hard drive flex cable is a common issue. While it affects just about the entire Unibody lineup, the Mid 2012 MacBook Pro 13″ (Model A1278) is especially prone to this type of failure.
Where is the cable on a MacBook Pro?
The cable runs from the logic board SATA connector, across the optical drive and then underneath the hard drive, finally connecting to the SATA connector of the HDD. Though this keeps the cable nice and secure, it also sandwiches it between the hard drive and the metal casing.
Is there a bard hard drive cable on a MacBook Pro?
Since writing this, I just came across ANOTHER 2012 13″ macbook pro, with a bard hard drive cable. The computer powered on just fine but wouldn’t boot. Booted off any external source no problem. Put it’s hard drive in a case, it worked just fine.
Why does my cable break on my MacBook Pro?
The cable does a tight right angle bend at the point it passes over the optic drive. The cable flexes at this point and eventually one of the copper tracks breaks. I found that if I flexed the cable at this point the track would make and break contact.