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Upgrading 2013-2015 Macbook Pro SSD to M.2 NVMe
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The OTA Update (over BS) to Monterey 12.1 was painless, seamless and quickly accomplished on the Sabrent (DBlue) Rocket in my 2015 MBP
Achieved the same results in my MP 5,1 on an Inland Premium (essen. the same as the Rocket) via OC.
Apart from finagglin-with OC plist's (and stuff), I've noticed absolutely no difference in usability between the two
The new 2TB version should come with Mac compatible firmware already. Amazon US is currently OOS the whole line-up. So by the time new shipments put on shelf, I would be surprised they aren't already on Mac compatible firmware. In the rare event it doesn't, you could prepare a Windows To Go thumb-drive and do the update. Perhaps it's extra hassle but I don't believe it'll be difficult for you.
Currently I only see P31 available from Amazon JP for about USD115 plus shipping. This option perhaps not for everyone but those in the Asia Pacific region.
Btw, in the era of global B2C, reputable goods sold are under warranty in the domicile of its designated market. There is warranty. If you choose to buy cross-border, whether you will exercise the warranty or not when there is need, it's a personal choice after weighing in cost-benefit analysis. But they do come with warranty.
Out of interest's sake, does anyone know if there were any OS upgrade issues with these drives on the 2014 Mac mini? I didn't see it mentioned in the Mac mini forum. I wouldn't know since I had already upgraded macOS on the the hard drive (which was really painful) before installing the SSD.
I don't know if anyone else has experienced this. I don't even know if its a drive issue or its a macOS issue. So ever since i switched to the SK Hynix P31 Gold, I updated to the latest 12.1 and a noticed that when the machine loads, at the login screen theres a tad bit lag before the password entry cursor is activated (blinking) then also once the machine loads bluetooth takes a moment to setup. I'd seen it here (or in another forum) that there are guys who have had issues of macbooks not sleeping due to bluetooth connected devices. I have an MX Master 2S Mouse which sometimes takes upto 3min to reconnect from sleep or even from a complete boot up. I've tried resetting the bluetooth module several times but it still persists. Once again i don't know if this is an NVMe thing or its macOS being macOS. Any insights are appreciated.
what would be the consensus of the best drive?
Intel 660p ?
Or Crucial p2?
for best reliability and low power consumption?
Or a WD SN750 better overall?
I’m intending on installing on A1466 MacBook Air so I’ll be limited to about 1400 read/write regardless.
any thoughts or comments appreciated.
Intel 660p ?
Or Crucial p2?
for best reliability and low power consumption?
Or a WD SN750 better overall?
I’m intending on installing on A1466 MacBook Air so I’ll be limited to about 1400 read/write regardless.
any thoughts or comments appreciated.
Intel is safe choice in term of compatibility - it can sleep out of the box. But not so in term of durability since it's QLC. Same goes with P2.
WD is bad choice for power consumption.
If it were between those 3. I'll pick Intel. Especially if it just for an A1466.
Ok, what about Kingston A2000? They seem to have been replaced with SNVS/2000G . Is that a better option?
I’m thinking of 2TB version.
Just wondering how MP510 has been holding up in your MacBook Pro?
Any issues?
How has your 2TB Corsair MP510 lasted in your machines ? Still running strong?
I’m now thinking that either the Kingston A2000 or Corsair MP510 is probably the best all round compromise. Both low power consumption; both good longevity? Both are TLC ?
Although QLC has reduced longevity than TLC or MLC, I think the QLC drives will outlive their usefulness before the drive dies.
I bought a 2015 MacBook Pro with OEM 128 GB SSD in November, manufactured in 2016. It only had 4.4 TB written on it.
I bought a 2017 MacBook Air with OEM 128 GB SSD in December. It was a refurb bought in 2019 although I don't know when it was manufactured. It only had 9 TB written on it.
At this rate of writes, that first drive would last over a century!
I have noticed this with both Big Sur and Monterey. I don't think it is anything to do with the SSD change.
You can try the typical clearing of the NVRAM/PRAM and SMC Reset steps on Apple's Website. I do know Apple stores some Bluetooth pairing details in the NVRAM/PRAM.
I have noticed this on stock machines in Monterey 12.1. However, on my machines if you just start typing in your password, it works.
I've upgraded my mid-2014 Macbook Pro 13 with 970 EVO Plus and it seems to be working fine with Mac OS Big Sur. But I need to install Windows on this machine and that's where all the issues begin. I've installed Windows 10 ignoring the error during the installation as in all the instructions. I've installed Bootcamp drivers as usual and hoped for the best.
But it simply unstable as hell. Windows freezes as soon as I unplug power cable. I've trying installing Samsung SSD drivers, updated chipset drivers, installed all updates in windows, updated bandcamp, but still nothing.
I'm not sure what is causing issues and where to start. Does anyone even have working Windows 10 with the same 970 EVO Plus SSD?
Any ideas and/or suggestions?
But it simply unstable as hell. Windows freezes as soon as I unplug power cable. I've trying installing Samsung SSD drivers, updated chipset drivers, installed all updates in windows, updated bandcamp, but still nothing.
I'm not sure what is causing issues and where to start. Does anyone even have working Windows 10 with the same 970 EVO Plus SSD?
Any ideas and/or suggestions?
Post #1 has a whole bunch of steps to follow if you run into issues with Bootcamp.
My Hack runs a SN750 2TB now - flawlessly (don't use any NVMe related kexts though...!!)
What is the machine?
Anyhow, I personally wouldn't worry as much about running a third party SSD on a hackintosh, because it's already a hackintosh. The issue for me is with true Macs, because when you add third party hardware you're sometimes kinda turning a Mac into a hackintosh, so to speak.
With my 2014 Mac mini, adding an SN550 has been pain free as I didn't run into firmware issues, and an extra Watt of power consumption is a non-issue so power management kexts are not necessary. But things get a little more involved in Mac laptops of course.
this is the return i got after runnin the command;
Executing: /usr/bin/kmutil install --volume-root / --check-rebuild
rebuilding local auxiliary collection
kmutil done
rebooting now to see if there's any change.
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It appears to have solved the password lag, and bluetooth activation. I'll keep monitoring it for some hours. I noticed that when I open the bluetooth module, the MX Master 2S pointer really stutters and at times the process pointed in the screenshot hangs.
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Again, if your Mac/peripherals were okay pre-Monterey, it's most probably the Monterey upgrade.
<Best> is rather subjective, as there seems to be certain SSDs that work right away, depending on the model, and some that require tweaking. Some work with very high power consumption, while some have <lower> power consumption without tweaking.
After reading a few of the entries here, I decided on the Kingston A2000, knowing that Kingston has an <unspoken> support for Apple products, at least when it comes to RAM upgrades, and is very reliable. So my decision, logical as it may be, was still basically a shot in the dark that the M3 Full Stick adapter + the A2000 will work on my 11.3. I don't believe in luck, but I can say I lucked out in my choice as an expression.
So, those are the things you need to consider: You MBP's Model, the adapter, and the SSD you're going to choose. But, do not, my choice had nothing to do with what I read here. Let's say it was more a mix of instinct, knowing Kingston, and wishful thinking.