need help to change my macbook pro hdd

Hello. need help to change my macbook pro 13 "mid 2012 hdd. witch HDD I buy 1 TB 7200 RPM 2.5 witch should I choose sata2? or sata3? If you know any suggestions, it would be really appreciated. And when I add the new hard disk can you restore with lion at el capitan?

Thanks for the help.

A 2012 MBP has SATA 3 connectivity.

If you want to install a new HARD drive, the best approach is to clone the new from the old HARD drive.  It will duplicate the original HARD drive which has likely El Capitan installed.  I suggest to use Carbon Copy Cloner to the process.  It is not free, but worth it because you can use it to create a backup disc drag.

Here's the Setup instructions for your MBP:

http://eShop.MacSales.com/installvideos/macbookpro_13_unibody_mid12_hd/

Ciao.

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