
I ended up buying a new computer because it was so unreliable, and am now looking to.

Staring a few months ago, the computer would intermittently not boot (black screen with a flashing folder with a in the centre). The 2014 MBA uses the PCIe 2.0 x2 so I cannot say if it will work or not (and I would be unwilling to test out this theory given the high cost of the components). Hi All, I have a MacBook Pro Retina 15' Late 2013 running Big Sur Version 11.1. It seems that the 2015 MBA SSD will work in the Mac Pro as they use the same SSD model (see below). I know, I have a relative that spilled milk on an MBA and have been looking for a USB to 2014 MBA SSD enclosure to transfer data and I can find none under $100. 661-8142 Apple 1TB SSD (Solid State Drive) for MacBook Pro 13' & 15' Retina Display Late 2013 - Mid 2014. OWC is apparently the only aftermarket manufacturer of these SSD with the PCIe 2.0 x4 interface.Īs far as SSD options, they seem to stop at 2013 for the MBA. 661-7011 Apple 768GB SATA SSD (Solid State Drive) for MacBook Pro 13' Unibody Late 2012 and Early 2013.
#Macbook pro 2013 ssd hd update
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#Macbook pro 2013 ssd hd upgrade
To perform a MacBook Pro SSD upgrade you’re first going to need to clone your existing hard drive so that the new one runs like clockwork when it’s. It has user serviceable drives so you can upgrade anytime you want. SSD aside, here’s what you’ll need to fit your new hard drive: SATA-to-USB cable. I personally use the WD Thunderbolt Duo 6GB with my iMac (iMac has 256GB SSD). Kit includes all tools needed for DIY installation. What you might want to consider at this point is sticking with the SSD that you have and adding a thunderbolt drive. Upgrade the SSD of any 2013-2015 MacBook Pro for up to 16x the capacity of the original factory drive. These drive only work with the "grey" cylinder MacPro. MacBook Pro 13' (2013) - QWERTY - English (US) Retina - Core i5 - 2.6 GHz - SSD 256 GB - RAM 8GB 1,499.00 This price is given by your seller and corresponds either to the manufacturers recommended new price or to the average new price found at various distributors. You may be able to win an auction on ebay, but for the time and hassle, I usually just went with Amazon. MacBook Apple MacBook Pro 13' (2013) - QWERTY - English (US) Retina - Core i5 - 2. The best price you are going to find for these drives is through Amazon. They typically went with SATA or SAS (enterprise class of course) It was called "proprietary" because no other "workstation class" computer used these types of drives.

The MacPro uses a proprietary interface - at least when it was first designed - for their SSD's It is a PCIe 2.0 x4 spec.
