Mac SSD S-ATA adapter that actually work...

[komatsu]

Can anyone recommend Mac SSD S-ATA or USB adaptors that actually work. I've bought some from Ebay and most just give the illusion of a dead disk when there would nothing wrong with disk?

 

[Audit13]

Which model is the SSD from?

 

[komatsu]

A1466
Samsung SSD

 

[Audit13]

The a1466 from mid-2013 to 2017 does not use a sata interface for the SSD. It uses a proprietary 12+16 pin pci-e interface.

 

[komatsu]

The a1466 from mid-2013 to 2017 does not use a sata interface for the SSD. It uses a proprietary 12+16 pin pci-e interface.

I know that.

I'm asking for a recommendation for a PCI-e to S-ATA or USB Adapter.

 

[Audit13]

You want to put the internal SSD into a USB enclosure? If yes, you can get an enclosure from OWC but it's not cheap. I've never seen a pci-e to sata adapter for a MacBook SSD.

 

[komatsu]

ok cool OWC...anyone else, aside from OWC?

(BTW, I normally have no problem with Ebay-bought components - they normally work out great - but for Mac SSDs adapters...different story)

 

[Audit13]

You could try finding an adapter that converts the Apple SSD's connector to a standard m.2 pci-e layout and use a standard m.2 pci-e usb enclosure.