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Hi, I’m considering buying a brand new 2015 or 2014 13" MacBook Air. I would prefer to upgrade the SSD myself.
- Will any standard “M.2” (form factor) SSD module fit the socket connector on this logic board?
- Or, is the socket connector a totally proprietary connection on on these 2014/2015 MacBook Airs? I’m planning on purchasing the following “M.2” SSD: Samsung XP941 Series [Generation 2 PCIe “4 Lanes”] 512GB M.2 SSD. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as… From iFixit’s teardown of the 2015 MacBook Air it seems like it should be easy to simply pop out the factory “M.2” style SSD and swap in a new “M.2” style SSD module. Please let me know if this is true. Thanks!
You can but the not with the item you posted. The connector pins are a different layout. MacBook Air 11" (2013-2015) 13" (2013-2017) MacBook Pro Retina 13" and 15" (2015) SSD
Available now at http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/m… Thanks. Jeff
AFAIK there are (not yet) 3rd party aftermarket SSD upgrades available for any MBA’s from the 2013 model year on. I mostly doubt that that Samsung SSD you pointed out would work, as Apple use a proprietary technology for its PCIe SSD’s.
Yes you can! OWC just recently released their long awaited SSD upgrades that are compatible with all 2013-Present Macbook Airs: http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/m…
The sintech adapter found here: http://eshop.sintech.cn/ngff-m2-pcie-ssd… (and on amazon for less with prime shipping) works with nvme drives if you are running High Sierra. I am using a 960evo with the adapter in my 2015 macbook air.
Another option is coming: http://appleinsider.com/articles/17/08/2…
There is new option since ~ 6 month with Transcend SSDs. JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820
Currently, there are no aftermarket (3rd party) solutions for the SSD in the 2013-2015 MacBook Air models. Your best bet is to check OWC (macsales.com, http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC) periodically as they’re likely to be the first to offer them to aftermarket buyers.
I’m having the same issues. Unfortunately from what I’ve seen on two web sites selling Samsung both the XP941 and the Samsung SM951 SSD PCIe M.2 neither is compatible with the early 2015 Macbook Air. In each case they state: Works with most Z97 and X99 motherboards and Mac Pro models. Not compatible with the MacBook Air, Retina MacBook Pro or Cylindrical Mac Pro Unfortunately I still haven’t found what will work nor do I have an explanation. I was hoping any drive would plug in and work just like a standard SATA drive does in my Macbook mid 2012. SamsungSM951-512GB-AHCI-MZHPV512HDGL Samsung-XP941-256GB-AHCI-MZHPU256HCGL
hello, it’s possible with MacbookAir connecter to M.2 for recent Macbook Air http://forum.macbidouille.com/index.php?… best regards
Gizmodo just posted a review of the installation: http://gizmodo.com/you-can-upgrade-a-mac…
you can use Sintech NGFF M.2 PCIe SSD Card as 2013 2014 2015 MacBook SSD,
yes, you can buy adapter PCIe Apple to M.2 PCIe. Thats not for NVME. Only PCIe 2.0 https://youroptibay.ru/apple-parts/ssd-f…
Yes, it’s pretty easy to do it. My friend did it and he says that’s not complicated
