Cannot boot with SK hynix gold p31 inserted

[plc]

Hello,

I have a early 2015 13 inch macbook pro. I have replaced my ssd with sabrent rocket about two years ago, but it failed recently. I read through https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/ and noticed SK hynix gold p31 works now, so bought a 1tb one. I installed OSX Mojave on an external drive. I was hoping to use the VM on that to update firmware of the p31. (I tried to create a bootable usb win togo using rufus, but it could not boot).

However, once I inserted the p31, my macbook cannot boot. Halfway through the booting bar it stops, shuts down, and repeat. But once I remove the p31, it can boot successfully.

Have you met similar issues? If so, how did you resolve it? Thanks very much!

 

[vince22]

Hello,

I have a early 2015 13 inch macbook pro. I have replaced my ssd with sabrent rocket about two years ago, but it failed recently. I read through https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/ and noticed SK hynix gold p31 works now, so bought a 1tb one. I installed OSX Mojave on an external drive. I was hoping to use the VM on that to update firmware of the p31. (I tried to create a bootable usb win togo using rufus, but it could not boot).

However, once I inserted the p31, my macbook cannot boot. Halfway through the booting bar it stops, shuts down, and repeat. But once I remove the p31, it can boot successfully.

Have you met similar issues? If so, how did you resolve it? Thanks very much!

you need the latest Hynix P31 gold firmware, check hynix web site, working latest Mac compatible Hynix P31 gold firmware screenshot below.

 

[plc]

you need the latest Hynix P31 gold firmware, check hynix web site, working latest Mac compatible Hynix P31 gold firmware screenshot below.

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Thanks!

I downloaded the latest firmware. The problem is Drive Manager is only available for windows. I am just trying to update the firmware, but I cannot even start the mac with p31 inserted.

Did you updated by win to go created by rufus?

 

[plc]

I put the p31 into external enclosure, and tried to use the drive manager from VM windows installed in external drive, but the p31 shows "not responding" in drive manager. I guess the only way to do is to insert it in the mac and boot into windows directly. The problem is I cannot install bootable windows to external hard drive.

 

[vince22]

I put the p31 into external enclosure, and tried to use the drive manager from VM windows installed in external drive, but the p31 shows "not responding" in drive manager. I guess the only way to do is to insert it in the mac and boot into windows directly. The problem is I cannot install bootable windows to external hard drive.

External enclosure will not work , insert into Mac logic board slot and boot directly to windows, I’ve used my son windows gaming PC .good luck.

 

[almostinsane]

Yeah you cannoot boot Windows from an external drive.

 

[nicopulse]

I put the p31 into external enclosure, and tried to use the drive manager from VM windows installed in external drive, but the p31 shows "not responding" in drive manager. I guess the only way to do is to insert it in the mac and boot into windows directly. The problem is I cannot install bootable windows to external hard drive.

Hello I bought the same disk. HK Hynix P31 Gold.
Can you tell me if you were successful to install inside your macbook pro ?

I'm waiting for mine (delivery).

I'm going to make an USB bootable disk of Windows 10 with RUFUS or WINtoUSB

 

[plc]

Hello I bought the same disk. HK Hynix P31 Gold.
Can you tell me if you were successful to install inside your macbook pro ?

I'm waiting for mine (delivery).

I'm going to make an USB bootable disk of Windows 10 with RUFUS or WINtoUSB

Sorry I just see this. For some reasons Rufus win cannot boot my MacBook. I had to borrow a win pc to do it. Did Rufus work for you?

 

[kicsitian]

Yeah you cannoot boot Windows from an external drive.

You can with Windows to Go. Just need to copy Boot Camp drivers apparently, then you can use it to install Hynix firmware update tool and update the firmware (found the solution here)