- #Macbook pro early 2013 ssd mac os x#
- #Macbook pro early 2013 ssd install#
- #Macbook pro early 2013 ssd full#
- #Macbook pro early 2013 ssd professional#
These devices are compatible with m.2 SSD that runs through PCle slot and not SATA. Macbook Pros (Retinas) starting from the version 2013 to the early 2016 are compatible with advanced and compact memory types. All of the versions of Macbook Pro are compatible with particular interfaces. SSD is sold as being more reliable, but I get the feeling-after reading this support forum-that might just be marketing fluff.ĮTA: mine's actually an early 2013, and fortunately the OWC option is cheaper than the late 2013 link graciously provided above by courcoul.Before you choose the best compatible SSD for your Macbook Pro, here are some factors you should consider: Macbook Pro version and SSD type:īefore choosing the type of SSD, you must first consider the version of Macbook Pro you have. I've had an aftermarket external drive fail before, but it was HDD. I am sure you are right regarding bootcamp partition. And if I replace it myself I'll still have the failed drive for a paper weight and a constant reminder to backup my data. Cost of the drive is less than what AppleCare would have been data is gone in either case.
#Macbook pro early 2013 ssd professional#
I priced out drives this morning at OWC, and watched a video which makes it plain that the process is simple for me to do, but then I have professional experience in electronics and embedded computers, and a long history of doing fundamental computer repairs at work. I am not saying they would do that, because I generally think Apple is a standup company. I wouldn't want Apple to say that mine wasn't covered because I opened the case to replace the drive, as ridiculous as that claim would be. My MacBook Pro also suffers from a failing anti-reflection coating, which looks like it might be covered under a repair program. Obviously I'm not concerned about warranty because mine's long since past, but I am concerned about it affecting Apple's coverage of potential recalls.
So it sounds like these machines have a 'tamper' indicator. Otherwise, at least this post will add to the documentation for the community. Is this problem so pervasive that Apple is covering it? Obviously I don't have SSD drive failure data but my experience coupled with what I've read here makes me think their reliability might not be as good as advertised. I have owned nothing but Apple computers since I first purchased an Apple //e as a kid. I'm hoping there is some way I can go about recovering the bootcamp partition.
#Macbook pro early 2013 ssd install#
It will be less money for me to buy another SSD and install it than it would to have Apple fix it, but my budget is going to force me to run off an external for a while before I can pony up money for another SSD.
#Macbook pro early 2013 ssd mac os x#
I have my backup of the Mac OS X partition but I could really use the bootcamp partition.ĭoes anyone have any suggestions? No AppleCare here whatever needs to happen I'll have to do myself. I've now lost my boot camp partition (Cloning it was on the back burner until I could afford another external hard drive, but failure happened first).
#Macbook pro early 2013 ssd full#
Reading through some of the posts, I had a lot of the symptoms others have had: slow response with an incessant beach ball cursor, fans running full bore, etc. In a fit of optimism, I also tried to connect to the drive from an older MacBook Pro using target disk mode/firewire cable with thunderbolt adapter. Rebooting again without the external drive produced a flashing folder labeled with a question mark.
Disk Utility doesn't show an internal drive at all. I got the startup chime, but the screen was black, as if the display were toast.