Regular 2.5' SSD to 2012 rMBP?

[fyun89]

Hi, I know, there are thousands of SSD upgrade topics.

But I wasn't able to find anything about using regular 2.5' SSD to 2012 rMBP.
If you've seen the tear down of regular 2.5' ssd (esp. Samsung 850 Pro), the internal looks the same as what goes into 2012 rMBP (mSATA connection). I believe it's just shorter.

I don't have the SSD, so I cannot verify the actual size and fitment. I cannot buy to verify this either.. not rich enough..

Does anyone know if it is possible to mod the regular 2.5' SSD to fit in the rMBP?
Or with an adapter may be?

Thanks

 

[CypressFX]

As far as I know it wont work, because the SSDs are PCI-Express and not SATA....

 

[MacInTO]

Hi, I know, there are thousands of SSD upgrade topics.

But I wasn't able to find anything about using regular 2.5' SSD to 2012 rMBP.
If you've seen the tear down of regular 2.5' ssd (esp. Samsung 850 Pro), the internal looks the same as what goes into 2012 rMBP (mSATA connection). I believe it's just shorter.

I don't have the SSD, so I cannot verify the actual size and fitment. I cannot buy to verify this either.. not rich enough..

Does anyone know if it is possible to mod the regular 2.5' SSD to fit in the rMBP?
Or with an adapter may be?

Thanks

It's unlikely that it will fit. If it did, it would probably be all over the internet. If it was the correct interface, you'd have to 'trim' it to fit in the tight space.

Here's a writeup, http://www.anandtech.com/show/6005/apples-new-ssd-its-fast

It states it is electrically SATA and Samsung, but it appears to be designed for Apple or this model.

As far as I know it wont work, because the SSDs are PCI-Express and not SATA....

The 2012 and early 2013, I believe are SATA and the late 2013 and later are PCI-E.

I have the 2012 and can confirm that it is SATA.

 

[CoastalOR]

Hi, I know, there are thousands of SSD upgrade topics.
But I wasn't able to find anything about using regular 2.5' SSD to 2012 rMBP.
If you've seen the tear down of regular 2.5' ssd (esp. Samsung 850 Pro), the internal looks the same as what goes into 2012 rMBP (mSATA connection). I believe it's just shorter.
I don't have the SSD, so I cannot verify the actual size and fitment. I cannot buy to verify this either.. not rich enough..
Does anyone know if it is possible to mod the regular 2.5' SSD to fit in the rMBP?
Or with an adapter may be?
Thanks

Here are some SSD's that will fit the 2012 rMBP.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Air-Retina/Apple-MacBook-Pro-Retina-2012-Drive-Internal-Flash
The 2.5" SSD is physically too large to fit in the 2012 rMBP.
Here is a 2012 SSD replacement procedure:
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2012+SSD+Replacement/9706

 

[fyun89]

Thanks for the input!

From my research, I saw the possibility of using mSATA adaptor to use mSATA SSDs on 2012-2013 Macbook Pro Retina. So I thought it may be possible to use "teared down" 2.5 SSD on rMBP by using some sort of adaptor..

I heard about OWC and JetDrive SSD from Trenscend, but wanted better "legible" SSD in my rMBP... I guess I'll go for mSATA option