Is it it possible to upgrade my SSD storage in my MacBook pro retina. Mid 2012. Am I able to do this myself? Or does Apple have to do it? If so, what kind of figure $ would I be looking at. Thanks?
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Can I upgrade me SSD in MBP retina?
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If it is a Mid 2012 model then uses standard SATA based SSD's so no problem upgrading the Storage to a larger SSD.
In terms of cost then depends on what size SSD you buy!
In terms of cost then depends on what size SSD you buy!
For the 2012 Retina MBP, there is also the option of using an mSATA drive with adapter, such as this one.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1836345/
The 512GB Crucial M550 mSATA drive is currently less than $200 on Amazon.
I'm pretty sure IFIXIT will have some guides for replacing the SSD in the Macbook Pro.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1836345/
The 512GB Crucial M550 mSATA drive is currently less than $200 on Amazon.
I'm pretty sure IFIXIT will have some guides for replacing the SSD in the Macbook Pro.
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Thanks all! Anyone know how this will work with boot camp though?? I have windows 7 boot camp with games and such. Will the windows partition transfer over as well??
No, it won't.
Not unless you go out and buy some kind of USB to mSATA connector (AFAIK, the port used in the rMBP isn't a standard mSATA port, so good luck with that) and use winclone or similar software clone over your bootcamp partition.