I do not want to go to Apple to upgrade the SSD on my macbook pro 12,1. Is there a third-party SSD that would work with my Macbook Pro? I currently have the 128GB model, and it is running out of space. I am looking to purchase either a 256GB or 512GB SSD that will run at comparable speeds to the current SSD. I know Apple has tried to stop users from upgrading to third party SSDs, I am more than comfortable upgrading these things by myself, but I just don't know if there is any compatibility. Thanks.
MacBook – upgrade the SSD on the Early 2015 13″ Macbook Pro
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To your questions:
Is it possible to upgrade the SSD at all? I have heard rumours that they are soldered in after 2010, and are not replaceable.
Yes, it should be possible, others have done it. This video (How to Upgrade/Replace the Hard Drive in the 2011 15" MacBook Pro) shows the procedure (just for information, I understand you don't want to void your AppleCare warranty): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5opqLFOvh3M.
My city and country (Tallinn, Estonia) has no official Apple stores that I know of, but does have Apple-authorised resellers. Are they the appropriate place to get this done?
Yes, I'd definitely go to an Apple authorized reseller. I could find Premium resellers in Tallinn (see https://locate.apple.com/ee/et/sales/?pt=all&lat=59.43696079999999&lon=24.75357459999998):
IM ARVUTID IDEAL TALLINN NARVA MNT. STREET 7, PK 34 TALLINN EE-10117 IM ARVUTID SOLARIS ESTONIA PST. 9 TALLINN 10143 IDEAL KRISTIINE KRISTIINE 45 TALLINN 10615
You can select another country/language from https://locate.apple.com/country (though I used the trick explained here http://forums.ilounge.com/lounge/224663-where-can-i-buy-apple-products-sweden-finland.html).
The latest MacBook Pro 13" (MacBookPro12,1) comes with a special internal HD interface based on PCIe and uses a special form factor for the SSD. Check the ifixit replacement guide how it looks like. This replacement guide shows a MacBook Pro 2014 but the SSD in the recent model looks similar.
So internally there is neither space nor an appropriate interface to upgrade it with HDD storage.
The last MacBook Pro 13" with a SATA interface and an HDD is the MacBookPro9,2. Check the link in the answer provided by Tuan Anh Tran where to purchase it.
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Have a look here at MCE USA. They offer SSD Blades for MacBook Pro Late 2013 - Early 2015 from 256GB up to 1TB. http://store.mcetech.com/mm/merchant.mvc?Store_Code=MTOS&Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=PCIEFLASH
OWC/MacSales doesn't have any yet.