My current 2010 MBP has 2 1TB SSDs in it that I installed myself. I works really well. Its time for me to buy a new MBP and I have been told that the 2015 15" MBP doesnt have anywhere to install a second SSD . Is this correct. Is my only option to get a 2TB SSD ?
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That's correct. There's just the one PCIe slot for internal storage.
And, it's not a 2.5-inch SATA like you have in your 2010 MBPro. The storage card is a blade device.
One option:
1TB in your new MBPro, then use your second 1TB (from your old MBPro) in an external USB 3.0 enclosure.
Not sure where you would find a 2TB PCIe blade that will fit the blade slot in the 2015 MBpro.
And, it's not a 2.5-inch SATA like you have in your 2010 MBPro. The storage card is a blade device.
One option:
1TB in your new MBPro, then use your second 1TB (from your old MBPro) in an external USB 3.0 enclosure.
Not sure where you would find a 2TB PCIe blade that will fit the blade slot in the 2015 MBpro.
Thanks for your concise reply. I'm a dj and I have just over 500mb of music . And I also have just over 500mb of software on my HD. A USB drive is a real hassle as I'm in a club and can't really afford to have stuff hanging off or risk accidental Un mount
OWC (Aura Pro X) and Transcend (JetDrive 820) now make SSD's that will fit in the 2015 MBP, however, both have a max of 1TB and the OWC (and likely the Transcend as well) require High Sierra. I haven't seen in-depth reviews of either of these products yet.
There are adapters that allow you to fit standard PCIe drives (including 2TB SSD's) in the 2015 MBP, however, likely because of the high-performance nature of these SSD's, they can be a bit iffy. If you're do go this route, I would suggest getting a SSD which uses MLC vs. TLC NAND chips for heat and power consumption reasons. There's a long thread on using standard PCIe drives in the 2013-2015 MBP's:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/
Another option you have is using SD flash drives in combination with the OWC/Transcend SSD.
EDIT: The current last post (#494) of the above linked thread deals with the poster putting a Samsung 960 Pro (no size specified) in a 2015 MBP and when they had to do. The 960 Pro is MLC and comes in a 2TB capacity.
There are adapters that allow you to fit standard PCIe drives (including 2TB SSD's) in the 2015 MBP, however, likely because of the high-performance nature of these SSD's, they can be a bit iffy. If you're do go this route, I would suggest getting a SSD which uses MLC vs. TLC NAND chips for heat and power consumption reasons. There's a long thread on using standard PCIe drives in the 2013-2015 MBP's:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/upgrading-2013-2014-macbook-pro-ssd-to-m-2-nvme.2034976/
Another option you have is using SD flash drives in combination with the OWC/Transcend SSD.
EDIT: The current last post (#494) of the above linked thread deals with the poster putting a Samsung 960 Pro (no size specified) in a 2015 MBP and when they had to do. The 960 Pro is MLC and comes in a 2TB capacity.
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Great information thank you for sharing it's super valuable . Yes my current SSDs seem to run hot , my board is a little brown . The little beauty just keeps on going but thanks for sharing MLC tip
Like Samuelsan said, you can get a 2tb SSD in a new MacBook Pro.
But then, I suppose you have lots of $$$ to toss away.
Doesn't seem like a good use of one's resources, if you ask me.
Perhaps it's time to take a moment and consider if you "really need all that stuff" on the drive!
I'd just salvage one (or both) of the drives from the old MBPro, put them into USB3 enclosures, and take them along when needed. With a good enclosure, there isn't that much of a likelihood of them disconnecting, if one takes a little care in setting up...
But then, I suppose you have lots of $$$ to toss away.
Doesn't seem like a good use of one's resources, if you ask me.
Perhaps it's time to take a moment and consider if you "really need all that stuff" on the drive!
I'd just salvage one (or both) of the drives from the old MBPro, put them into USB3 enclosures, and take them along when needed. With a good enclosure, there isn't that much of a likelihood of them disconnecting, if one takes a little care in setting up...