Can't seem to find the answer. Apple store personnel confirm the 1TB model for the newest MBP Retina is a four lane PCIe 2.0 module. There is clearly enough room in the nMP and photos of the connector looks the same. As someone who should have ordered the 1TB SSD but didn't, I'm interested in upgrading ASAP.
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Will 1TB rMBP SSD work in nMP?
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I doubt anyone here will know with any certainty. The only sources I can think of other than Apple that might know, are OWC or iFixit. Perhaps contact all three and see if you can get an answer? If you can get a no-hassle return policy, why not just try it?
It's been asked a few times before on these forums with the answer that it's not going to be possible.
I believe the pin outs are different for either, which are both mods of the original ngff pin out spec for PCIe cards.
Just for information purposes...
iFixit posted here at step #6 for the nMP
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+Late+2013+Teardown/20778
And the Macbook Pro Retina Late 2013 PCI-e SSD looks like this (#step 2)
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2013+Teardown/18696
So, we need somebody to actually try it. I would contact iFixit and ask them directly.
Thanks
Anim
PS. Bigger copies of those images are available on iFixit links posted above.
iFixit posted here at step #6 for the nMP
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Mac+Pro+Late+2013+Teardown/20778
And the Macbook Pro Retina Late 2013 PCI-e SSD looks like this (#step 2)
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2013+Teardown/18696
So, we need somebody to actually try it. I would contact iFixit and ask them directly.
Thanks
Anim
PS. Bigger copies of those images are available on iFixit links posted above.
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One would think that OWC would have already tried it, since they carry replacement blade drives for the rMBP....I mean, they weren't scared to completely tear their nMP apart...
And if it would have worked, I would think they would have already announced it. But maybe they are busy testing it under all possible circumstances to make sure it works before they start selling it for the nMP?
I'm also curious, but I will most likely order the 1TB to begin with. The problem is, what would you do with the OEM drive once you pull it out? Are there external housings for it?
And if it would have worked, I would think they would have already announced it. But maybe they are busy testing it under all possible circumstances to make sure it works before they start selling it for the nMP?I'm also curious, but I will most likely order the 1TB to begin with. The problem is, what would you do with the OEM drive once you pull it out? Are there external housings for it?