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  1. snadge

    Upgrade to latest OS on Macbook Pro Mid 2009

    Hi, my uncle has a 'mid-2009' MacBook Pro and it won't let him upgrade to the latest version of the OS..is there a way around this? or is it because of hardware compatibility problems (too old for new OS)? Also, we are upgrading the battery and HDD to an SSD, can, which or how should we go...
  2. S

    2015 MBP SSD Upgrade?

    I'm interested in an SSD upgrade for my 2015 rmbp 8/256. There appear to be upgrade options from OWC and MCETech respectively: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro-retina-display/2013-2014-2015 https://store.mcetech.com/mm/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=1TBPCIESSD-2015...
  3. FlightDeckBug

    MBP Mid 2012 SSD Upgrade w/ Bootcamp

    Hi All, First of all sorry if answer is already given here but I made a pretty long search but did not satisfied. I have MBP Mid 2012(A1398) 256GB SSD with bootcamp Win7. I decided to upgrade my drive to 1TB and almost bought Samsung 860 EVO but read an review mentions "bootcamp is not...
  4. S

    macbook air 2015 ssd upgrade using samsung 960 evo

    I heard that nvme drives like the samsung 960 evo is now compatible with High Sierra. Has anyone tried this? what are the advantages and disadvantages?
  5. M

    SSD UPGRADE 11"

    Hi I am looking to upgrade the SSD on my MacBookAir7,1 (11") early 2015. I need a 1TB disk. I saw the Transcend JetDrive 820. (speed according to data: read & write 950MB/s) My question, how fast is the "original" ssd that is built in, in my macbook? (cant fidn the info) Is the Transcend...
  6. K

    iMac 2017 for Xcode and 4k video?

    Please help my decision!
  7. I

    Upgrade MBP harddrive to 1TB

    So I have a MacBook Pro 11,4 mid-2015, with 256GB harddive and would like to upgrade it to 1TB. I found an OWC Aura SSD 1TB (http://www.edbpriser.dk/ssd-solid-state-drive/owc-aura-solid-state-disk-1-tb-id-14197216.aspx) but I'm not sure it is compatible with the macbook pro? Do any of you know...
  8. The Clark

    Is it possible to reinstall MacOS after upgrading the SSD without a flash drive?

    I am about to install an SSD into my Macbook Pro 2012 non retina, and in terms of the hardware side I think I know what I'm doing. However I'm not sure what to do after the disk is installed. What I initially planned on doing was installing the drive and then holding "command" + "r" to access...
  9. D

    First time owner (2015 Macbook Pro)

    Hey guys! Recently took the plunge to buy a Macbook. I've personally never had a Mac before, but as a fan of the Iphone (and iOS) I figured I'd get one for various tasks. Web design, writing, some coding and perhaps some light music editing in the future :) I did alot of research, and figured...
  10. Fetseun

    Mac Mini SSD upgrade

    Hi All, New to the forum and very new to opening up my mini! I know there are a ton of threads on this but I really just want to make sure I am ordering the right stuff. I have a late 2012 model that is very slow. I run an online store and do some web design, video edits etc. So I don't...
  11. ZapNZs

    2013-2015 MBP PCIe SSD Upgrade...new player in town?

    Did I miss something with the Transcend JetDrive 820??? When did this happen?!?!?! 3D TLC NAND, PCIe gen 3 x2 with "up to 950 MB/s read and 950 MB/s write", in 250/500/1,000 GB flavors https://www.transcend-info.com/Products/No-787 Obviously a bit slower on 2015 models than the factory...
  12. J

    2012 13.3" MacBook Pro Upgrade!!

    So I'm looking to pick up a used 2012 MacBook Pro and upgrade to a 256+ gig SSD and 16 gig of RAM. Does anyone have any experiences with this and how it went for them, good and bad, and does anyone have any recommendations???
  13. M

    Late 2013 & Early 2015 SSD Compatibility

    Dear Experts! I have a MacBook Pro 13" Late 2013 with 512SSD. Recently, I have got a MacBook Pro 13" Early 2015 with 256SSD. I want to upgrade the "256SSD" of my new Early 2015 with the previous 512SSD i have from Late 2013 ". Here's the SSD i have, Early 2013 512SSD, S/N: MZ-JPU512T/0A6 I...
  14. A

    Upgrading MacBook Pro 7,1 with Samsung SSD

    Hi all, I am a total newbie where maintenance of a laptop is concerned but my dear MacBook Pro is very close to crashing and I need to squeeze another year or two out of it. There hasn't been any updates in the last 2 years on this topic, at least not that I could find. I read on the CNET...
  15. maxthackray

    Upgrading 2013-2015 Macbook Pro SSD to M.2 NVMe

    This thread is about upgrading MacBook Airs (2013-2017) & Macbook Pros (2013-2015) with new M.2 NVMe SSDs. It was the first thread to discuss of NVMe SSD upgrades and was initited by@maxthackray which we can thank and give tribute for having started this thread. This post has now been converted...
  16. M

    4 TB Drive in MBPr 2014

    Have a friend who has a mid-2014 MBPr. She wants to go to a larger drive, but standard offerings are only 1 TB (PCI2e/Flash). Other World Computing says they have tested the 2/4 TB drive from a MacPro, and it worked well, in fact actually faster (as a PCI4e). But, they don't "Offer" it, nor does...
  17. colejwl

    Micro Center, Mac Upgrade.

    Hello, I'm wondering if any of you have ever took your iMac to MicroCenter to be upgraded. I'm willing to upgrade my iMac 2007, Core 2 Duo 2.0GHz for a speed boost, and don't feel like buying a whole new machine. I mainly would just like to upgrade the HDD to an SSD, and I read online that you...
  18. Giuanniello

    MBAir 11" 2012 and 13" current SSD upgrade

    Long story short, my son and I both running MBAirs, I own bot a 2012 11" which is the one I use the most often and a 13" in its latest review, my son owns a 13" like mine but with a 128GB SSD, I'd like to at least give his one a bigger storage capacity (kids need more space...), either 256 or...
  19. N

    Help - Macbook Pro SSD Crucial MX300 won't boot

    Hi, would really appreciate any advice people have here - I'm not techie at all and struggling with booting a recently purchased Crucial SSD drive for Macbook Pro early 2011 either internally or externally via USB. I am now being advised by Crucial support live chat that the 'booting...
  20. TomJinW

    Installing Windows on a 2015 PCI SSD on a Late 2013 15' MacBook Pro

    SOLVED. Resetting PRAM after the first installation fail will solve the problem. ---------------------------------------------------------- HELP! Hello everyone recently I have replaced my SSD with a new 1TB one whose model is "APPLE SSD SM1024G". This one seems to be used for Early/Mid 2015...