New MBP Possible Upgrading to 16GB RAM

The memory in Retina Macbook Pro computers cannot be upgraded.

 

That's exactly right.

 

Indeed, the RAM is soldered on the main board.

 

The SSD can be upgraded. Apple doesn't sell any SSDs, but there are third party ones. The SSD is not soldered.

 

The SSD is not soldered on the board so it's upgradable. However, apple uses a proprietary SSD format so you might have to search eBay or something

eBay SSDs

 

There are no 3rd-party SSDs on the market that fit the current crop of rMBPs. OWC has replacements that fit Ivy Bridge (mid-2012, early-2013) computers, but they're overpriced and use the unreliable Sandforce controller.

I recommend going with 2nd-hand, original equipment Apple parts if you want to upgrade the rMBP, regardless of model.

 

Transcend also has replacement drives available for the 2012 and early 2013 rMBPs: Transcend Debuts JetDrive SSD Upgrade Kits Up to 960GB for MacBook Air, Retina Macbook Pro

 

There is no conflicting info anywhere. It is firmly known all around that solders their ram in.
On the new macbooks that is.
Who told you that you can upgrade the ram?

 

The old(but still currently for sale) 13" MBP has upgradeable RAM. I can see where there might be a little confusion.

 

he specifically mentioned the new late 2013 macbook.
warns you on their webpage that the ram is soldered in and there is no conflicting info anywhere.

 

Didn't know about those. Interesting. They apparently use a Silicon Motion controller, which has received positive reviews in other SSDs. If you can find one cheaper than Apple OEM or you crave 960 GB of space, these look like solid alternatives.

 

I see that, but my point still stands. Some folks don't know the difference between the two and are misinformed, hence the conflicting information(not specifically from Apple).

 

No. They have to be special blade SSDs that are for the Macbook Pro.

 

neither the "early" nor the "late" retina model are upgradable.
I wasnt challenging you, I am merely curious who is spreading false information.
Also wikipedia is usually a quicker way to find certain answers.
The ssds in the new macbooks are hypothetically upgradable with special ssds, its not economical though.

 

Let's be absolutely clear:

1) You can not use a standard 2.5-inch SSD in a Retina MacBook Pro except as external storage.

2) The mid-2012 and early-2013 Retina MacBook Pro use a proprietary Serial ATA interface that can be upgraded with your choice of A) Second hand Apple original equipment, B) Transcend JetDrive 720, or C) OWC Aura. Of these three, I would personally select A or B as their controllers are more reliable.

3) The late-2013 Retina MacBook Pro uses a proprietary PCI-Express interface that is not upgradable unless it is with a second-hand original Apple part. There are currently no third-party solutions for these models.

 

You can upgrade neither the RAM (as it is soldered on the board in these machines) Nor the SSD (as it is a blade type SSD with a proprietary connector, no third parties make such a SSD at the moment). As of right now you are stuck with what you bought.

You should've researched a bit before buying if you did buy it with the intent to upgrade right away.

 

At least the OP has the bearable $1500 rMBP model. You can still do allot with 8GB of RAM and a 256GB SSD.

If he would have found this out and he had bought 4GB/128GB SSD model, that would have been disastrous.

 

You dont even know what the OP is diong with his macbook.
The 2.4/4/128 is an excellent machine.

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Very well explained!
Also buying a rmbp with the intent to immediatly upgrade it is not a wise idea.

 

What? The OP is trying to upgrade to 16GB of RAM.(If you do the math, that's 4x 4GB of RAM ) I'd imagine Someone who is trying to upgrade to 16GB probably needs more than 4GB of RAM.

I wasn't trying to say the 4/128 was a bad machine.

 

the OP is also someone who bought a brand new rmbp without knowing the specs ...

... Now, a few days after buying a 1.5k laptop he is trying to screw it open to put another ssd and ram in it ...

There is no telling if he really needs 16gb or what the hell he might be doing ...

 

LOL Touche