Macbook Air 11" MID 2012 SSD Help

[xeloz01]

Last 2013, one month after my apple warranty expired, the internal SSD in my macbook air completely died with no files recoverable whatsoever (a few weeks after that apple released a fix for the SSD dying, too late for me though). At the time, the cost of the internal SSD was too much for me to have replaced. So ever since, I have been running my entire OS on an external hard drive. My mac literally won't function unless the external hard drive is connected to it because all the software including the OS is inside the external hard drive, severely hampering the "portability" of my mac.

Now, Three years after buying this mac I feel like I don't want to replace it anymore rather, I want to replace the internal SSD inside myself and use it again like what I bought it for, portability.

However, I don't know where I can get a good quality internal SSD for my mac since it is after all three years old now.

I was wondering if you guys can make a suggestion?

 

[Boyd01]

I thought Apple was replacing the defective 128gb SSD drives on the 2012 MBA, even if the warranty had expired. IIRC, they provided a program to test for defective drives. This was discussed a lot here in the forums a couple years ago, but I did not follow it very closely since I have a 2013 MBA.

 

[SSD-GUY]

Ebay. Buy a Samsung drive as they should be faster. I've seen 256GB ones go for £125 so I'm sure you can pick up a 128gb for around 70 to 80 pounds.

 

[keysofanxiety]

Last 2013, one month after my apple warranty expired, the internal SSD in my macbook air completely died with no files recoverable whatsoever (a few weeks after that apple released a fix for the SSD dying, too late for me though). At the time, the cost of the internal SSD was too much for me to have replaced. So ever since, I have been running my entire OS on an external hard drive. My mac literally won't function unless the external hard drive is connected to it because all the software including the OS is inside the external hard drive, severely hampering the "portability" of my mac.

Now, Three years after buying this mac I feel like I don't want to replace it anymore rather, I want to replace the internal SSD inside myself and use it again like what I bought it for, portability.

However, I don't know where I can get a good quality internal SSD for my mac since it is after all three years old now.

I was wondering if you guys can make a suggestion?

https://www.apple.com/uk/support/macbookair-flashdrive/
What Boyd01 said - you should be able to get it replaced under consumer law.

 

[Boyd01]

See this: https://www.apple.com/support/macbookair-flashdrive/

Apple has determined that certain 64GB and 128GB flash storage drives used in the previous generation of MacBook Air systems may fail. These systems were sold between June 2012 through June 2013.

Apple or an Apple Authorized Service Provider (AASP) will repair or replace affected flash storage drives, free of charge.
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If your MacBook Air has an affected flash drive, please contact one of the Apple service providers below to schedule an appointment to determine if the drive can be repaired or if it needs to be replaced:

• Apple Retail Store - Set up an appointment with a Genius.
• Apple Authorized Service Provider - Find one here.
• Apple Technical Support - Contact us for local service options.

 

[Gav2k]

There are plenty of options open to you for replacements but as above you should go to apple as its under the replacement programme so they will swap it out for free and give you 90 days warranty.