Officially, it is not possible for an end user to upgrade the storage after purchase. Oct 01, 2012 after a little delay, thirdparty mac parts manufacturer other world computing came out with a compatible 2012 version of this ssd. Mac ssd upgrades for all macbook pro models macs by. Macbook pro 15 retina display mid 2015 ssd replacement. The new macbook is also significantly less powerful than even the cheapest of macbook pros. The ssd that works in the early 20 model is incompatible with the late 20 model. Macbook air mid20 2017 macbook pro retina, late 20 mid 2015. Upgrading ssds in my macbook pro ret apple community. With 480gb, 1tb and 2tb capacity options, now you can upgrade your mac laptop with a capacity boost up to 8x the original pciebased flash ssd.
The new macbook air instead mounts flash memory directly to the motherboard, which takes up much less space and allows the macbook air to have an incredibly thin form factor. Macbook, early macbook pro, powerbook g4 inside the main battery bay. Make your mac or pc faster in a flash with owc 6g solid state flash drives. I upgraded my ssd some time ago in a similar configuration 128 gb256 gb, macbook pro 15inch early 2011. The original mac pro 256g ssd is up to 700900 mbs write and read speed. I installed the ssd in the main hard drive bay due to some issues doing it the other way that i read about. Umm, were talking about aura ssds which is only one of two vendors that make ssds for macbooks from 20 onward. Les tokar, the ssd barefeats the owc 6g ssd is the fastest. Owc 480gb aura pro x2 ssd for macbook air mid 202017, and macbook pro retina, late 20 mid 2015 computers owcs3dapt4mb05 4. Convert an old mac ssd into a new portable ssd drive with a single unit of the envoy pro usb 3.
Graph legend aura ssd 2tb owc aura ssd inside the late 20 mac pro factory 1tb apple factory flash module inside late 20. Owc has released thirdparty ssd upgrades for the 20 or later macbook pro. However, apps have been crashing constantly, and my computer has been freezing. Owc 480gb aura ssd and enclosure for macbook air and. Aug 14, 2012 today, as expected, owc announced its 480gb mercury aura pro upgrade for the retina macbook pro. Looks like the pcie ssd in mbpr or mba is slower than mac pro, even they all comes out from samsung. Once again, owc provides mac users the only upgrade solution that delivers higher performance, functionality, and reliability. Use this guide to upgrade or replace the solidstate drive in a macbook pro early 2015.
Aura pro 6g ssd for macbook air 2012 500gb owc 500gb aura. Macbook pro retina display early 2015 ssd replacement. Upgrading the macbook pro with a owc ssd, 16 gb memory. The new owc mercury extreme pro 6g ssd is out, so you may be wondering whether to go with this new one or stick with the original mercury extreme pro ssd. Replace it with the fastest 6gbs sandforce based ssd like the ocz vertex 3 pro. May 10, 2012 i recently installed the owc data doubler in my early 2011 macbook pro with a 6g ssd. Owc ssd owc mercury extreme pro 3gbs 240g ssd apple ssd apple factory installed 3gbs 256g ssd toshiba wd 500g 7k western digital scorpio black 500g 7200rpm hdd wd5000bekt all drives were tested inside the 2011 macbook pro which has a 6gbs interface for the main drive bay. A ssd replaces a hard drive by combining flash memory with a standard 1. Oct 30, 2012 like it does for the 15inch model, owc announced today it is offering its 480gb mercury aura pro ssd for apples new inch retina macbook pro. Then, either familiarize yourself with internet recovery or create a bootable. I was excited to get this upgrade because while apple tends to gloss over their performance improvements, i knew owc was. A scenario for speed freaks like me is to order the 2011 macbook pro with a the cheapest factory hdd.
Owc shares mid2014 retina macbook pro unboxing, ssd tests. Mac specs by capability mac storage upgrade compatibility guide. We show you how much installing an owc aura pro mba ssd improves the performance of a 20082009 macbook air. The new aura ssd continues owcs dedication to giving you more from your mac. Owc announces 480gb ssd upgrade for macbook pro with. Use this guide to upgrade or replace the solidstate drive in a macbook pro 15 mid 2015. Were most interested in the macbook airs ssd though.
Back when i had a late 2008 15 unibody macbook pro, i had it outfitted with the intel x25m 80 gb ssd and it was awesome. Owc introduces ssd upgrade for macbook pro and macbook air. After its announcement at the spring forward event in march, apple has finally made the new 12 macbook available to the public. Owc tear down of new 12 macbook reveals ssd not user. Before you perform this repair, if at all possible, back up your existing ssd. Owcs aura ssds not working with macos high sierra, fix.
Aura ssds for mid20 and later macbook air and macbook pro with retina display laptops make the impossible possible. Order aura ssd storage upgrade for the macbook air direct from other world computing. In terms of my real world use, the differences between the 3g and 6g owc ssds would not be noticeable to me. May 06, 2016 heres a quick video talking about a recent upgrade i made to my late 20 macbook pro installing a 1tb ssd, replacing the original 512gb ssd. Take the hard drive out of mbp and install the mbp.
Ocz vertex 3 6gbs ssd in 2011 macbook pro versus other hdds and ssds. Conclusion the owc 6g ssd is the fastest ssd we have tested. Jun 16, 2014 my friends at owc have sent me a ssd drive and 16 gb of memory, along with other items to upgrade my macbook pro for performance. Can i upgrade ssd in macbook pro retina early 2015. Mac compatible solidstate ssd drive recommendations. Then install the 750g hdd in an external bus powered firewire 800 enclosure. As my mid 2009 macbook pro only has sata2, with 3g link speed, i bought the owc ssd 3g 240gb. This macbook pro uses a proprietary storage drive connector, and is therefore not compatible with common m. Upgrading ssds in my macbook pro retina im just wonding if its possible to upgrade from a 256gig ssd in my macbook pro retina to a larger ssd. Also a few links to some of the items i refer to in. Solid state drives highperformance workflow solutions owc. Owc tear down of new 12 macbook reveals ssd not user upgradeable tuesday, april 14th, 2015 author.
How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for. And i found that, the write and read speed is slower than the original mac pro ssd. Storage info details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics for all g3 and later macs are organized below by category. According to tests by barefeats, owcs is much faster than apples. Storage info for each macbook pro details on speed, dimensions, and hard drive and ssd interface specifics is listed below along with common identifiers suitable to identify a macbook pro in order to determine which hard drives and ssds are compatible. There were few surprises when apple updated the macbook air line yesterday, adding a faster intel core i5 processor, more ram, backlit keyboard and a few other goodies like a thunderbolt port and mac os x lion. Owc announces 480gb ssd upgrade for macbook pro with retina. Most mac laptops 20 and later include small 128gb or 256gb stock flash ssds that. Owc 500gb aura pro 6g ssd upgrade for 201220 macbook.
Internal view of the mid2014 inch retina macbook pro owc also conducted some speed tests on. Jul 21, 2011 there were few surprises when apple updated the macbook air line yesterday, adding a faster intel core i5 processor, more ram, backlit keyboard and a few other goodies like a thunderbolt port and mac os x lion. The macbook pro already boots in seconds, and applications open immediately. Sep 26, 2017 umm, were talking about aura ssd s which is only one of two vendors that make ssd s for macbooks from 20 onward.
Macbook air stock hd vs owc aura pro ssd shootout video. How to add a fast new ssd to your old mac or macbook for only. Also ive not yet seen a compatible 3rd party pcie 2. Get everything you need to upgrade your 2011 macbook pro ssd for a total system performance and capacity boost. Internal view of the mid2014 inch retina macbook pro owc also conducted some speed tests on the solid state drives of the two. I cant believe how the new macbook ships with 256 gb of ssd on the base model whereas macbook pro has only 128 gb. Can i upgrade the ssd on the early 2015 macbook pro. Mar 01, 2014 and i found that, the write and read speed is slower than the original mac pro ssd. I recently installed the owc data doubler in my early 2011 macbook pro with a 6g ssd. First put the ssd in the enclosure and clone your hdd to the ssd via fw800 using ccc or supersuper.
After a little delay, thirdparty mac parts manufacturer other world computing came out with a compatible 2012 version of this ssd. Newsfeed other world computing a leading zero emissions mac and pc technology company, announced today the availability of new aura pro x ssds, integrating the latest nvme, 3d mlc, and slc nand for superior. Upgrading ssd s in my macbook pro retina im just wonding if its possible to upgrade from a 256gig ssd in my macbook pro retina to a larger ssd. Mac specs by capability mac storage upgrades macbook pro models. The owc 6g ssd is the fastest ssd we have tested to date. Upgrading the macbook pro with a owc ssd, 16 gb memory youtube. Owcmacsales is your best bet, followed by mce which supplies larger, factory original apple pcie modules in larger capacities than your mac pro came with. Jul 29, 2014 owc shares mid2014 retina macbook pro unboxing, ssd tests. Why did i get owcs ssd instead of a cto ssd from apples online store. Jun 20, 2011 back when i had a late 2008 15 unibody macbook pro, i had it outfitted with the intel x25m 80 gb ssd and it was awesome. So for anyone with a 20, 2014, or 2015 macbook pro or macbook air, crucial. Some macs have a hard drive or ssd that can be upgraded easily, others have storage that unofficially can be upgraded with some effort, and still others have soldered storage that cannot be. Owc 1 tb aura 6g ssd plus envoy upgrade kit for macbook pro. This item owc other world computing 480gb mercury electra internal sata 2.
When i upgraded to an early 2011 15 macbook pro, i carried that drive over but soon had it replaced with a crucial m4 51. My friends at owc have sent me a ssd drive and 16 gb of memory, along with other items to upgrade my macbook pro for performance. For the first time, upgrade the pciebased flash ssd in your mid20 or later macbook pro with retina display, macbook air, or mac pro with up to sixteen times the original capacity. When first introduced, the macbook pro with retina display base model offered a 256gb ssd configuration with no upgrade option.
Upgrade the pciebased flash ssd in your mid20 or later macbook pro or macbook air with up to 8x the original capacity. Some even use a pair of them as a striped boot volume for their macbook pro or mac pro. There arent many aftermarket apple compatible ssd upgrade options. For that reason, we tested the owc mercury extreme ssd in both. Remove it and replace it with an owc mercury extreme ssd. Like it does for the 15inch model, owc announced today it is offering its 480gb mercury aura pro ssd for apples new inch retina macbook pro. Ive tried researching on it to find out what exactly it does, but i cant seem to get a handle on it. Heres a quick video talking about a recent upgrade i made to my late 20 macbook pro installing a 1tb ssd, replacing the original 512gb ssd. Can anyone with an owc ssd or knowledge of comment on its performance vs. Below is the procedure that worked for me, but note that for this to work your mac must support os x internet recovery. Then, either familiarize yourself with internet recovery or create a. Plus, the external enclosure they also announced means its finally possible to use drives that were pulled from the machines.
Owc announces 480gb ssd upgrade for inch retina macbook. Using an owc internal hdd diy kit sold separately, replace your imacs original hard drive with up to an 8. Yes, but it is not something you should try it to do yourself. The new aura ssd continues owc s dedication to giving you more from your mac. Owc releases aura pro x line of ssd flash storage for most. The speed difference and cooler running of the macbook pro shocked me. The aluminum mac pro towers offer two solidstate drive upgrade options. I was excited to get this upgrade because while apple tends to gloss over their performance improvements, i knew owc was a solid ssd manufacturer for all mac products. Macbook pro, i carried that drive over but soon had it replaced with a crucial m4 51. I would point out that if you buy a different ssd than owcs like i did i used a samsung, they can be thinner than owcs, requiring a more careful placement.
Today, as expected, owc announced its 480gb mercury aura pro upgrade for the retina macbook pro. We have not seen any problems upgrading to high sierra on the 2012 mac pro with the compatible owc mercury accelsior ssd. Owc 1 tb aura 6g ssd plus envoy upgrade kit for macbook. To lift keyboard, pull back on the release tabs between the fkeys.
In fact, the macbook air feels like a faster machine in some applications because it includes a solidstate drive ssd by default. Apple macbook air july2011 ssd discussion storage news. Owc ssds are engineered to be the best for mac, undergoing a rigorous. Owc ssd upgrade 2012 macbook air buyer beware macrumors. Order with or without the envoy pro usb3 buspowered enclosure new macbook airs on sale.
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