256 GB SSD on 11" Macbook AIR?
any aftermarket to upgrade and confirmed it works?
the 11" is perfect for my travels...
any aftermarket to upgrade and confirmed it works?
the 11" is perfect for my travels...
"The 64GB and 128GB modules are only 2.2mm tall, while the double-stacked 256GB option is 3.7mm in height..." -Vlad Savov, Engadget
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If you go through the answers, one guy took the 256 from a 13". From his pics, it looks like it fits. I'm not so sure how it'll last in the long run though.
This puzzles me because the MBA doesn't use an SSD - it has memory chips on the motherboard. Not a "drive" at all. Not sure how this would actually be done without removing and replacing existing chips. For a MacBook Pro, sure, that would be great.
Perhaps I'm missing something here but I would not count on being able to make any such changes without doing violence to the motheboard and voiding the warranty as a result.
Cheers
The 256GB SSD is thicker, which is why its not a option for the 11" Air.
the 11" MBAir is no thinner than the 13" version. they're both. .68" at their thickest point.
The logic board is arranged differently. Refer to the link in dragon13's post. There is certainly less room near the SSD on the 11" model.
if you reread my post, i was addressing thickness not being the reason why it wouldnt fit. i never said anything in regard to the overall width and arrangement of the mSATA connection.
Edit: Nvmd, actually, that looks like a stock photo of an ssd...
That is actually pretty uncool. They cropped a stock SSD photo to the shape of a Toshiba blade SSD. Why don't they just show their own product?
Well I've ordered the 320gb for my 11". I've really been amazed by the new Air and take it everywhere with me. This extra space means I can now also fit my music and photos on there and ditch the USB drive. Should ship tomorrow.
Well I've ordered the 320gb for my 11". I've really been amazed by the new Air and take it everywhere with me. This extra space means I can now also fit my music and photos on there and ditch the USB drive. Should ship tomorrow.
Where did you order it from? (Are you serious...a 320G drive is available for the the 11.6" MBA?!)
DAVEOZ, when you get it, can you take some pictures of the install and give it a review?
I am interested too.. but gosh... $$$$$$$
Oh yes I'm serious.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Express
To me this stuff is still cheap. I used to pay $30,000 for a Sun workstation that was 1/10000th the speed of the Mac Book Air.
BTW, did you read this thread at all??
Well I've ordered the 320gb for my 11". I've really been amazed by the new Air and take it everywhere with me. This extra space means I can now also fit my music and photos on there and ditch the USB drive. Should ship tomorrow.