macbook prossdupgrade
I have a standard 256GB SSD right now. I would like to upgrade that to a 512GB or higher. When I was looking around I found this SAMSUNG 950 PRO 512 GB SSD that has a huge performance in write and read speed.
This SAMSUNG 950 PRO 512 GB has a M.2 2280 connection.
Is it possible to fit this inside my Macbook?
It doesn't work
My Pentalobe and Torx bits arrived today and I tried swapping the drives. When I put the 256 GB drive in my Macbook Pro, it doesn't boot and displays this image
I tried holding down opt to boot to a usb drive and do a fresh install of Mavericks on the drive.
When I attempt to boot from the USB drive, the crossed out circle image is displayed again.
I've also tried holding down shift during boot to boot into safe mode. The neutral gray screen displays for a longer time, but eventually the crossed out circle appears again.
Just managed to upgrade my Late 2012 Retina Macbook Pro using a Samsung mSATA 512GB SSD and an 7+17 pin adapter like this one:
WORKS!
PS. Use "sudo trimforce enable" in the Terminal, to get trim and full speed.
PS1. Newer Retina Macbook Pros use the 18+8 pin adapter like this one (don't know if they fit, late-2012 Retinas have a lot of room unlike the newer models): http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-Lightweight-mSATA-to-18-Plus-8-Pin-SSD-Adapter-for-MacBook-Pro-Retina-F-OS/32420956007.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.2.hligL2&ws_ab_test=201556_2,201527_1_71_72_73_74_75,201409_2
Best Answer
You can upgrade using the SSD models available from OWC.
They have the 480 GB Aura SSD and 1 TB Aura SSD which will allow you to upgrade to a larger size disk.
The actual upgrade process is quite easy. You'll have to remove the screws from the back of the laptop taking off the back. Then remote the single screw that keeps the SSD seated and mounted to the logic board, and it is easy to replace.
You can find the SSDs here:
480 GB Aura SSD
1 TB Aura SSD