SSD Compatibility, please help.

[SpiritLamp]

Hi, I am hoping to upgrade to a solid state drive. I have a MacBook Pro Retina, 15-inch, Early 2013, Model ID is MacBookPro10,1
It has an Intel Core i7 2.7 GHz processor. If there is anymore information needed please let me know.
I was looking at the Samsung 850 EVO 500GB 2.5" SATA III internal SSD
or the Crucial MX300 525GB SATA 2.5" Internal SSD

If neither or these are compatible could I get help finding one that is?
Thank you in advance to anyone that can help.

Brandon

 

[robvas]

You can't put a 2.5" SSD in a Retina MacBook Pro

 

[andy9l]

You already have a solid state drive in your MacBook, and it cannot be changed.

 

[BrianBaughn]

As stated your MBP already has a flash storage drive. Is your MBP having issues?

 

[Mr_Brightside_@]

The only third party option I'm aware of is: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro-retina-display/2012-2013

You could also scour eBay for pulled parts.

 

[Samuelsan2001]

I am assuming you have a 256gb drive you want to upgrade to a bigger drive.

Unfortunately you can only use a few specific drives due to apple proprietry PCIe connection. These are not cheap and cheap sata drives will not even fit in the machine.

Transcend make the best value replacement short of a second hand one ripped from another MacBook pro.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Transcend-...641&sr=8-4&keywords=transcend+macbook+pro+ssd

Still very expensive for a 480 gb drive

OWC make them as well but they have some serious issues with speed and reliability making me loathe to mention let alone recommend.

Ebay sometimes sell second hand mac ones

https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Solid-State-Drives/175669/i.html?_nkw=apple+macbook+pro+ssd

 

[Fishrrman]

OP:
As others have said, you -already have- a very fast solid-state flash-based drive inside.

It is not easily replaced.
As also mentioned, there are a very few 3rd-party replacements (NONE of which I'd recommend, because they'll be slower and run hotter).
You could also look for a used Apple-original drive on ebay.

For all practical purposes, when you buy a retina MacBook Pro, the drive you have is "all you get".

 

[SpiritLamp]

I wasn't aware mine was already an SSD, I know, I know.. I'm not much of a computer guy. I appreciate the help. I will be replacing the battery though still. Is that fairly straightforward? I was going to go with this battery.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06VXP1WP3/ref=ox_sc_act_title_4?smid=A2FH657V1XQEMA&psc=1

To all that have responded, thank you, you've been a big help. Saved me a headache. I almost put the order, then saw it being a retina display comes into play, glad I asked.

 

[BrianBaughn]

It wouldn't be unreasonable to say that all replacement batteries are made in China and that you can get a bad one. I put one in a 2008 MacBook earlier this year and it died in 4 weeks. I got another and it's working fine. Both were cheap, third party batteries that had a "brand" on the Amazon page but neither was branded on the actual battery.

 

[SpiritLamp]

It wouldn't be unreasonable to say that all replacement batteries are made in China and that you can get a bad one. I put one in a 2008 MacBook earlier this year and it died in 4 weeks. I got another and it's working fine. Both were cheap, third party batteries that had a "brand" on the Amazon page but neither was branded on the actual battery.

That seems to be what most reviews say, hit and miss. Some are just duds or zonk out. Thanks yous guys'

 

[jerryk]

To the OP, why are you replacing the battery? Is it not holding charge? And if that is the case how many cycles does your battery have and what is it's health? https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201585

If it the health condition is not normal, but under you have 1000 cycles take it in to an Apple store. They may be able to replace it for a low price or even free if they declare the battery is defective. Note, the "may" qualifier.

And does anyone remember when Apple started gluing the batteries making it difficult to replace them without trashing the case.

 

[SpiritLamp]

To the OP, why are you replacing the battery? Is it not holding charge? And if that is the case how many cycles does your battery have and what is it's health? https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201585

If it the health condition is not normal, but under you have 1000 cycles take it in to an Apple store. They may be able to replace it for a low price or even free if they declare the battery is defective. Note, the "may" qualifier.

And does anyone remember when Apple started gluing the batteries making it difficult to replace them without trashing the case.

Yes, it is not holding charge.. it will be full charge, then drop to, say, 44%, randomly, or just cut off. So I have to keep it plugged in. Probably just bad battery maintenance on my part. I kept it plugged in constantly. I've heard that being compared to "running a track that doesn't stop" for the battery and kills it. Under the condition or health, whatever it is called, the battery info says "Replace Now".. hah

 

[Maxx Power]

Yes, it is not holding charge.. it will be full charge, then drop to, say, 44%, randomly, or just cut off. So I have to keep it plugged in. Probably just bad battery maintenance on my part. I kept it plugged in constantly. I've heard that being compared to "running a track that doesn't stop" for the battery and kills it. Under the condition or health, whatever it is called, the battery info says "Replace Now".. hah

You should get your machine serviced by Apple. There was a "free delayed repair program" by Apple on 2012 to 2013 MBPs, see https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/13/apple-free-battery-repair-memo/. I believe your symptoms match what is supposed to be covered.

Even if yours isn't part of the "free program", they replace the battery for a reasonable fee, but there may be a chance that you will be given a whole new machine, as your machine is part of a slew of machines from 2012 to 2013 needing battery repairs, see https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/24/mid-2012-macbook-pro-top-case-battery-constraint/.

 

[SpiritLamp]

You should get your machine serviced by Apple. There was a "free delayed repair program" by Apple on 2012 to 2013 MBPs, see https://www.macrumors.com/2017/10/13/apple-free-battery-repair-memo/. I believe your symptoms match what is supposed to be covered.

Even if yours isn't part of the "free program", they replace the battery for a reasonable fee, but there may be a chance that you will be given a whole new machine, as your machine is part of a slew of machines from 2012 to 2013 needing battery repairs, see https://www.macrumors.com/2017/07/24/mid-2012-macbook-pro-top-case-battery-constraint/.

hmm