Hi everybody!
My configuration is:
- MacBook Pro Retina 13" late 2013 (MacBookPro11,1)
- 2,4 GHz Intel Core i5 dual-core
- 8 GB 1600 MHz DDR3
- macOS Big Sur 11.7.10
- Firmware 478.0.0.0.0
Two months ago my original Apple SSD 256 GB stopped working and I was suggested to make an attempt to change it by myself because it’s out of date and at the Apple Store couldn’t fix it up.
At first I tried with this
Timetec which worked two weeks. In this short period of time, also the original Apple SSD booted occasionally.
After that Timetec SSD caused MacBook not to turn on (black screen with fan working at low speed, can't execute SMC and NVRAM reset or any other key combination).
Therefore I found this forum and I decided to buy Sintech adapters (short and long) and a WD SN570 1 TB.
Unfortunately with this setting Macbook does not boot, I have a grey screen (SMC and NVRAM reset work but do not change anything, safe boot doesn’t work). I succed in installing macOS Big Sur with a USB enclosure from a bootable USB drive. WD SSD boots if in the enclosure but not if assembled on MacBook.
I didn’t give up so I bought a SK Hynix Gold P31 but I obtain the Grey Flashing Folder Question Mark (the same with original Apple SSD).
Nothing change if I install Big Sur with the USB enclosure and then mount the p31 on the logic board (SSD not detectable, folder question mark).
I think it should be a problem of the connector on the logic board, am I wrong?
Don’t know if I should try with a used original Apple SSD on eBay or change the logic board.
Thank you very much for suggestions!
F