Will the Silicon Power fit with the Sintech Long black adaptor or do I need to buy the short one?
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Upgrading 2013-2015 Macbook Pro SSD to M.2 NVMe
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Will the Silicon Power fit with the Sintech Long black adaptor or do I need to buy the short one?
Have recently begun experiencing the PPN001 Apple Diagnostics error that others have mentioned.
NVRAM/PRAM and SMC resets have not done anything in terms of the PPN001 error -- just did the resets a moment ago and the error remains, though I haven't experienced a freeze — the freeze seems to be sporadic anyway so I can't be sure (though typically with many Chrome tabs + video).
Thinking of trying a a new ssd given the previous discussion about the SM2262 controller potentially causing the PPN001 error (and therefore potentially my freezing issues). Are there other steps I should try first? Also, do the above settings look correct? Particularly wondering about Boot ROM Version and SMC Version since I'm not sure what I'm supposed to have.
Also -- any recommendations for an SSD (non-SM2262 controller) with a slight priority to temp and battery life, rather than blazing fast speed? Eyeing the Sabrent Rocket but open to suggestions.
- MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
- Mojave OS 10.14.5
- ADATA XPG SX8200 (*not* Pro)
- Small black Sintech adapter (this one)
- Boot ROM Version 180.0.0.0.0
- SMC Version (system) 2.28f7
- NVMExpress Link Width: x4
- NVMExpress Link Speed: 5.0 GT/s
NVRAM/PRAM and SMC resets have not done anything in terms of the PPN001 error -- just did the resets a moment ago and the error remains, though I haven't experienced a freeze — the freeze seems to be sporadic anyway so I can't be sure (though typically with many Chrome tabs + video).
Thinking of trying a a new ssd given the previous discussion about the SM2262 controller potentially causing the PPN001 error (and therefore potentially my freezing issues). Are there other steps I should try first? Also, do the above settings look correct? Particularly wondering about Boot ROM Version and SMC Version since I'm not sure what I'm supposed to have.
Also -- any recommendations for an SSD (non-SM2262 controller) with a slight priority to temp and battery life, rather than blazing fast speed? Eyeing the Sabrent Rocket but open to suggestions.
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Ok weird problem with a Late 2013 MBP & Western Digital Black drive. I've pmset to disable hibernate based on this thread and have the exact same sleep settings for both battery and AC. Yet what happens is, if I leave the laptop charging overnight, the laptop does a dual reboot when the lid is opened (disk sleep fail?), which does _not_ happen when the laptop is on battery sleep overnight (and battery sleep does not drain power, so disk sleep seems to be working?). Any ideas where to look?
I just bought a 15” mid-2015 MBP and I want to upgrade to a Sabrent 2 TB NVMe drive using a Sintech adapter.
Is that a good drive for this machine? Anything I need to be aware of? I’ve read many posts here but wanted to double check. Is there another drive that would be a better choice?
Thank you!
Is that a good drive for this machine? Anything I need to be aware of? I’ve read many posts here but wanted to double check. Is there another drive that would be a better choice?
Thank you!
Some of the same drives by hardware type can be different in battery drain for example because of firmware, so look more deeply if its necessary for you and report for us please if this drive the same with sabrent or not )
are you put all 3 modes to needed settings? I was experienced similar while I put only hibernate mode for example
Overall its a very good speed for his price per megabyte and best power management and your laptop can squeeze a maximum from this ssd, so I guess yes it is
Apparently Samsung has issued a firmware update for the 970 Evo Plus that is also supposed to address the macOS incompatibility.
Has anyone tried this?
Best,
Magnus
Thanks for the confirmation on the Sabrent 2tb.
With this 2015 MacBook Pro 15” that I haven’t received yet - I read that some people need to upgrade to Mojave with their original drives in first or it won’t upgrade the BootROM? Is that true or only needed for pre-2015 machines? It currently has Yosemite, do I need to make sure I do this upgrade or does it not matter for the 2015 15”?
Was going to just drop the new drive in and install Mojave directly but then remembered about this BootROM thing.
Thanks to all that have done this and learned so much and shared their experiences!
With this 2015 MacBook Pro 15” that I haven’t received yet - I read that some people need to upgrade to Mojave with their original drives in first or it won’t upgrade the BootROM? Is that true or only needed for pre-2015 machines? It currently has Yosemite, do I need to make sure I do this upgrade or does it not matter for the 2015 15”?
Was going to just drop the new drive in and install Mojave directly but then remembered about this BootROM thing.
Thanks to all that have done this and learned so much and shared their experiences!
for 2015 model you dont have to care about bootrom it has needed drivers, just to calmify yourself for future you can update Yosemite to Mojave while you are on stock ssd and then replace it just to have everything on latest versions
Thanks. I’ll upgrade with the stock SSD in place and take note of the bootrom versions before/after for informational purposes in this thread.
On another note, I ordered the Sabrent 2TB drive and I see there are potential heat issues with firmware 12.1 and that 12.2 appears to have addressed it. The Sabrent site does not have any firmware updates available for their drive so I’m wondering if I have to use a generic firmware updater instead (if I indeed end up with 12.1). If it comes with 12.2, I will report back with that as well so I can contribute to the knowledge base.
I got the Simtech adapter from Amazon so I’m (hoping) assuming that will be fine with this mid-2015 15” MBP.
On another note, I ordered the Sabrent 2TB drive and I see there are potential heat issues with firmware 12.1 and that 12.2 appears to have addressed it. The Sabrent site does not have any firmware updates available for their drive so I’m wondering if I have to use a generic firmware updater instead (if I indeed end up with 12.1). If it comes with 12.2, I will report back with that as well so I can contribute to the knowledge base.
I got the Simtech adapter from Amazon so I’m (hoping) assuming that will be fine with this mid-2015 15” MBP.
I recently upgraded my Late 2013 13" MacBook Pro running Mojave to a 1TB Sabrent Rocket with Sintech adapter. The backup and installation worked fine. I was getting 1100 MB/s write and read speeds immediately after install.
However, after a couple days of use I noticed the following problems:
1. Read write speeds have dropped significantly to around 700 MB/s. This is even after the system is done indexing
2. Computer had trouble coming out of deep sleep. Either freeze or black after deep sleep. I turned off deep sleep using
pmset -a standby 0
3. there is a very long black screen (around 15 seconds) after i turn on the computer and chime sounds and before the apple loading logo appears.
Appreciate any help anyone would have
However, after a couple days of use I noticed the following problems:
1. Read write speeds have dropped significantly to around 700 MB/s. This is even after the system is done indexing
2. Computer had trouble coming out of deep sleep. Either freeze or black after deep sleep. I turned off deep sleep using
pmset -a standby 0
3. there is a very long black screen (around 15 seconds) after i turn on the computer and chime sounds and before the apple loading logo appears.
Appreciate any help anyone would have
1. What app are you using to test speed?
2. Only 2015 MacBooks support deep sleep or hibernation.
3. It's the MacBook running the latest bootroom? It's the nvme set as the start up disk?
1. Blackmagic Disk Speed Test
2. Yeah I disabled it per the top post
3. My bootrom version is
Boot ROM Version: 151.0.0.0.0
I'm not 100% sure as I use a nvme drive in a 2015 Air but I think hibernate mode needs to be 3 as well.
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About 3
It was somewhere sticky message that for a MBPs before 2015 efi loader trying to search for drive to startup and after finishing of searching start to load from nvme drive, somehow like this
You can try to start with option key and choose your drive manualy (ofc every time) and it will be like usual or consider to update bootrom
All of your errors is not related to Sabrent especially
There are nvme ssd upgrade related problems. (For press 2015 models)
About speed dropdown it is a SLC(TLC) cache when its full - speed of every ssd will drops approx in half
to get better synthetic tests result leave your laptop untouched without nothing in background to let him clear cache and garbage and then you are okay for some amount of transfers on high speeds (depending from cache size of ssd ofc)
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i used sudo pmset -a hibernatemode 0 standby 0 autopoweroff 0
from the top sticky post. sleep seems to be fine now. but still long start up screen on boot.
That's good news.
Unfortunately, I don't know how to fix the slow startup issue other than flashing a modified bootrom.
Hello Guys,
Just wanted to make sure I understood everything before doing it.
I have an early 2015 13’ Retina MacBook Pro and I’m planning to upgrade the SSD with the short Sintech adaptor and a Corsair MP510 or Sabrent rocket SSD.
I can see some of you have issues with hibernating is it gonna be the case ?
What about the temperature ? Is there a risk of high temperature with those drives ?
Thanks for your help.
Just wanted to make sure I understood everything before doing it.
I have an early 2015 13’ Retina MacBook Pro and I’m planning to upgrade the SSD with the short Sintech adaptor and a Corsair MP510 or Sabrent rocket SSD.
I can see some of you have issues with hibernating is it gonna be the case ?
What about the temperature ? Is there a risk of high temperature with those drives ?
Thanks for your help.
2015 machines don't have sleep issues.
You have to know that NVMe run hotter than ahci drives and the cpu works a little more under load that's why battery life looses a bit (in my case 20% using sabrent rocket 1tb on same machine as yours).
Otherwise no issues
Hey guys I have a MacBook Air 2017 looking to upgrade its ssd from 128gb. What are the best current options of ssds available to use as of June 2019?
MacBook Air 2015 here.
sabrent or Adata ssd seem to be the best choices for our machines.
Can someone explain to me what the difference is between the short and the long Sintech adapters?
Is it safe to use the long adapter with a double sided nvme drive?
Also wondering if the Sabrent Rocket 512GB is single or double sided as that is what I am currently using with the long adapter but thinking about replacing it with the Silicon Power 1TB (double sided) if it won’t generate more heat than the Rocket due to the long adapter..
Is it safe to use the long adapter with a double sided nvme drive?
Also wondering if the Sabrent Rocket 512GB is single or double sided as that is what I am currently using with the long adapter but thinking about replacing it with the Silicon Power 1TB (double sided) if it won’t generate more heat than the Rocket due to the long adapter..
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It appears that the latest firmware for the Samsung 970 Evo (non-Plus) SSDs is 2B2QEXE7. Unfortunately it appears that Samsung has not released an update ISO for this version and it can only be applied with Samsung Magician.
I had consistent panics with 1B2QEXE7; however it's possible the issue was something else. They seem to have stopped after upgrading (I swapped the SSD into a Windows PC to do the upgrade); but time will tell.
I had consistent panics with 1B2QEXE7; however it's possible the issue was something else. They seem to have stopped after upgrading (I swapped the SSD into a Windows PC to do the upgrade); but time will tell.
20% shorter battery life?! Seriously?
Firmware you mean? If so, you might install Windows and patch it through it. Clumsy but solution
Well, guys, do I get right all the issues with increased powerdraw and broken hibernation are present only on nvme drives? So sacrificing speed is a way to avoid all of that?
It appears to me from reading this thread that there are no sleep issues with the mid-2015 MBP machines. I have a mid-2015 15” and a Sabrent 2TB drive on the way. From what I learned here is that this drive is one of the best priced, performing, and minimal problem drive so I figured I would give it a shot. Will be posting my experience here once I get everything.
On another note, are there any issues with running BootCamp with a mid-2015 15” and the Sabrent Rocket drive?
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