2012/2013 unibody MacBook Pro Dead HD Questions

[Elven]

Hi all.

Can anyone suggest which HD would be suitable for replacement in a 2013 unibody MacBook Pro? my partner would like a 2TB or larger option, but I am being realistic that it may not be possible.

Many thanks

 

[Gjwilly]

2013 means it's the retina so if it's an early 2013 the best your going to do is a 1TB from OWC, Transcend, or a genuine Apple drive.
If it's a late 2013 then there are no aftermarket options.
You'll have to find a genuine Apple drive and again 1TB is the max.

 

[Elven]

Thanks for the reply;

Is a non-retina model just before they came out thankfully.

 

[Gjwilly]

Then it's not a 2013.
The mid-2012 MBP can use any 2.5" drive.
Seagate makes a 2TB USB external that when you crack it open it has a normal 2.5" SATA HD inside.
I think it's the Backup Plus Slim.

 

[Elven]

Then it's not a 2013.
The mid-2012 MBP can use any 2.5" drive.
Seagate makes a 2TB USB external that when you crack it open it has a normal 2.5" SATA HD inside.
I think it's the Backup Plus Slim.

Thanks again for the informative reply;

Just curious I can use any drive? is their any temperature sensors or such as in the i-Mac series?

 

[Gjwilly]

Any 2.5" that's no thicker than12.5mm.
No thermal sensor that I'm aware of.

 

[Elven]

Any 2.5" that's no thicker than12.5mm.
No thermal sensor that I'm aware of.

Brilliant thanks, will get on with fixing it up shortly, why cant all Apple computers be this easy 😱