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Switch SSD MacBook Air 13" 2012

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MiBook84

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Nov 2, 2008
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Malmö, Sweden
Hi!

I got a MBA 13" 2012 with 256GB SSD and 4GB ram. I didn't custom order it and now a friend is about to order a 13" 128GB SSD 4GB from the Apple Store.

I am now wondering if it would be a very bad idea to customize that one with 8GB ram: 13" 128GB 8GB and then when it arrive, take out the SSD in both computers and swap them so they are:

256 GB 8GB, and 128GB 4GB.

I am not sure I will even notice the difference much since the SSD is already much faster than a traditional hard drive for virtual ram. Perhaps I should just stick with 4GB? I do some heavy work in Photoshop/Indesign etc so I would benefit from more ram.

Anyone who have done such a switch or have any thoughts? Thanks!
 
HenryHealy said:
I might be mistaken in saying this but I don't think you can take them out.
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Actually very simple procedure
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HenryHealy said:
I might be mistaken in saying this but I don't think you can take them out.
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the ram is soldered down, but the SSD is not. I think the only way you could currently swap the SSD out right now is two have to macs, like the OP. They don't sell new air SSD's yet
 
mattopotamus said:
the ram is soldered down, but the SSD is not. I think the only way you could currently swap the SSD out right now is two have to macs, like the OP. They don't sell new air SSD's yet
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Exactly. And what I want is to make my 256GB/4GB/13" to a 256GB/8GB/13" with the help of a 128GB/8GB/13" that I could put my 256GB SSD into, and then put the 128GB into my current machine. But I am not sure the logic boards are exactly the same, or the computers in themselves.
 
MiBook84 said:
Exactly. And what I want is to make my 256GB/4GB/13" to a 256GB/8GB/13" with the help of a 128GB/8GB/13" that I could put my 256GB SSD into, and then put the 128GB into my current machine. But I am not sure the logic boards are exactly the same, or the computers in themselves.
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I wouldn't see why anything would be different. The worst that happens is you try it and it doesn't work.
 
snow blind said:
I'm almost positive they should work. And if it doesn't, you can overpay for some of the new 2012 Air SSD upgrades from OWC ;)https://www.macrumors.com/2012/07/19/other-world-computing-releases-aftermarket-ssd-upgrades-for-2012-macbook-air/
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I also think it will work. But sometimes Apple makes different logic boards or different quality components depending on which price-model you pick.

What I mean is that if I put my 256GB in the 128GB model, perhaps it has keys of another quality or a logic board that is not as good in some way.

I do think they are about exactly the same but I remember back when the iBooks were new that the more expensive models had a soft coating on its plastic snow white case where the cheaper 500 mhz model had a hard plastic case without the rubber coating. Such things makes difference for me :p
 
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