512 SSD into 13 inch MBPR

[tommy0614]

I have a 13 inch Macnook pro retina with a 128 SSD. Will the 512 SSD from a 15 inch Macbook pro retina fit and work in my 13 inch?

 

[maflynn]

I believe it will as it uses the same connection.

 

[544263]

I believe it will as it uses the same connection.

if it's the new macbook with the space for a slim stock hdd, i would be waiting maybe a company will release an adapter which allows to put in a slim stock SSD into rmbp 13"

 

[mac2go]

I thought the MacBook Pro retina's SSD drive is embedded in the system board like the MacBook Air where you cannot change it, no? I'm thinking about getting a 13" retina.

 

[Orlandoech]

Yes t hey work and are identical in physical size and connection.

 

[simsaladimbamba]

if it's the new macbook with the space for a slim stock hdd, i would be waiting maybe a company will release an adapter which allows to put in a slim stock SSD into rmbp 13"

The MacBook Pro with Retina Display does not come with any kind of HDD (Hard Disk Drive), it comes with an SSD or specialised version of Flash storage. OWC/Macsales (links below) currently offer upgrades.

I thought the MacBook Pro retina's SSD drive is embedded in the system board like the MacBook Air where you cannot change it, no? I'm thinking about getting a 13" retina.

The MacBook Air's SSD and the SSD in the MacBook Pro with Retina Display can be replaced with upgrade options from OWC/MacSales.

 

[lukarak]

The MacBook Pro with Retina Display does not come with any kind of HDD (Hard Disk Drive), it comes with an SSD or specialised version of Flash storage. OWC/Macsales (links below) currently offer upgrades.

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacB...Display+Late+2012+Teardown/11225/1?singlePage

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7mm or lower fits inside, we just need to have somebody make the adapter.

 

[robvas]

http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacB...Display+Late+2012+Teardown/11225/1?singlePage

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7mm or lower fits inside, we just need to have somebody make the adapter.

I emailed a company about this that makes aftermarket Mac parts and they said they have no intention of making one. Probably more profit in a $300 drive than there is in a $20 adapter cable, and less returns due to it being the fault of the user-provided SSD and not the cable.

 

[AlPlPlLE]

I thought the MacBook Pro retina's SSD drive is embedded in the system board like the MacBook Air where you cannot change it, no? I'm thinking about getting a 13" retina.

SSD's in them are replaceable/upgradeable. The RAM however is as you said, soldered to the logic board

 

[544263]

The MacBook Pro with Retina Display does not come with any kind of HDD (Hard Disk Drive), it comes with an SSD or specialised version of Flash storage. OWC/Macsales (links below) currently offer upgrades.
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yes i guess we all know that. i have never mentioned something of HDD. check out the pictures on ifixit, lukarak has also posted one above ... the new retina macbook has a free space which can hold a slim stock SSD, currently the only missing part is an SATA adapter.

such an adapter would enable you to put a stock SSD into macbook retina. i have no idea what made you think we were talking about HDD's, the idea was to upgrade the SSD size for cheap ...

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I emailed a company about this that makes aftermarket Mac parts and they said they have no intention of making one. Probably more profit in a $300 drive than there is in a $20 adapter cable, and less returns due to it being the fault of the user-provided SSD and not the cable.

"the company" being OWC? i guess they are probably not the right ones for doing such an adapter. of course they will try to sell the whole SSD. but there will be others ...

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Yes t hey work and are identical in physical size and connection.

true story, but attention there are different versions for different macbook air versions, afaik.

 

[iPhonesandMacs]

I thought the MacBook Pro retina's SSD drive is embedded in the system board like the MacBook Air where you cannot change it, no? I'm thinking about getting a 13" retina.

you can change all macbook airs and macbook pros, I think youre thinking of RAM, which is not removable.