Question about the right SSD adapters to upgrade older Retina MBP SSDs

[gymnast79]

Hello. I'd like to ask a question as I need to upgrade a couple MacBook pro computers and I need to purchase some SSD adapters such as the ones linked below but I'm not sure which ones exactly.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/253380251897
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/263449601095

So I have a late 2013 MacBook pro 15" with 512Gb.
Also a late 2012 MacBook pro 15" retina with 256Gb.

I purchased this 1Tb Crucial M.2 SSD (Crucial MX300 1TB 3D NAND SATA M.2 (2280) Internal SSD - CT1050MX300SSD4).
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B01L80DH1Y/...088100_TE_item

The problem is that it doesn't fit. I'd like the 1Tb SSD go to the late 2013 MBP 15", and then use the removed 512Gb SSD of the MBP 2013 in the 2012 MBP. So both computers get an upgrade.

After researching I'm getting just more confused, I wonder if you could shed some light.

Thank you so much for your help. Kind regards.

 

[chscag]

You might want to take a look at the adapters which are available from OWC. www.macsales.com

 

[Audit13]

You need an nvme drive for the 2013 and that crucial drive is sata.

 

[gymnast79]

You need an nvme drive for the 2013 and that crucial drive is sata.

Thank you, would this one work for the 2013 model then:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung...hash=item2cc96e32e9:m:ms4Y8o12Hk_CrBLlLwJogaA

What about the late 2012, would I be able to use the replaced 2013 drive with some adapter?
Thank you

 

[JTToft]

You need an nvme drive for the 2013 and that crucial drive is sata.

- That's a weird thing to say. SATA is a physical connector; NVMe is a logical interface. The two aren't comparable.

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OP, have a look at this thread dedicated to what you want to do:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/

 

[robvas]

The connectors are different. 2012 and early 2013 drives use a different drive than the late 2013 and beyond MacBook Pro/Air

The 2012 you can use an mSATA adapter and mSATA drive, like this: https://www.amazon.com/SATA-mSATA-MACBOOK-Retina-Adapter/dp/B00OQG630U

Good news is that 2013 512GB drive you will have leftover has a pretty decent resale value.

 

[nigelbb]

Like the OP I have a late 2013 MacBook Pro 15" with 512Gb. I upgraded with a proper supported Apple 1TB SSD. It may cost a little more but it fits & works perfectly without tape or kernel panics & all sleep modes work correctly. Much of the cost can be defrayed by selling the 512GB SSD. The 1TB SSUBX can be found new & used. If you take your time & follow a few auctions on eBay you will get one at a reasonable price.

 

[gymnast79]

Could I use this SSD: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/512GB-I...998664?hash=item283496ef08:g:OLMAAOSwMPRanrpi

And this adapter:https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/M-2-B-K...e=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

For my late 2012 15" MBP? Thanks for all the help guys

 

[BaggieBoy]

For my late 2012 15" MBP?

Do you mean an original mid-2012 MBP? There was no update to the MBP until 2013.

If so you could use a Transcend JetDrive 725, I have the 960GB version.

https://www.transcend-info.com/Products/No-626