Install the new Transcend Jetdrive SSD in the supplied USB case and connect to MacBook Pro.

Disconnect the power plug and other cables and place on a soft surface with the top side facing down. Once everything is complete and a fresh backup is ready, MacBook Pro Retina can be shut down.

Create bootable OSX-Recoverystick ( Instruction).

Check created backup again for completeness.

Therefore we do the following steps first: Which MBP Retina models can the SSD be upgraded? Apple modelīasically, a backup should be made before starting a hardware upgrade. The upgrade of the SSD is at your own risk. Apple’s warranty (if any) is therefore void. In the following I have listed very precisely which SSD fits into which Macbook Pro, so that nothing goes wrong.Īll the essential materials and tools required for the upgrade are linked in the article.Ī clear no! Apple does not plan to upgrade the Macbook Pro Retina on its own.

But you have to adapt the SSD type, because the 13 inch model fits a different type than the 15 inch model. Currently, however, only SSDs with a maximum of 960 GB are available. There is no limit to storage size on Macbook Pro. Option 2: Reinstall macOS and restore the backupįrequently asked questions How much storage space does Macbook Pro (Retina) support?.Instructions: Upgrade with third-party SSD In the following instructions I describe this path in detail and step-by-step. If you are looking for the simplest possible SSD upgrade, without compatibility problems and additional tinkering effort, it is clearly recommended to buy an upgrade kit from a third party manufacturer. Installation is quite easy, only a few screws, the upgrade kit from Transcend comes with all necessary material and tools Increased time and motivation for troubleshooting may be necessary, not all combinations run error-free right from the start Installation is quite easy, just a few screws Speed slightly slower than original Apple SSD Requires special adapter, problem-free operation cannot be guaranteed, compatibility problems may occur (not all M.2 SSDs work without problems), troubleshooting may be necessary, tinkering, standby time may be shorter SSD guaranteed to work, compatible with MacBook, no tinkeringĪpple-SSD not available on the market, only (used) on eBay Use of a standard M.2 SSD, (mostly) very fast SSD is guaranteed to work, no tinkering, full speed Here is a brief comparison with the various advantages and disadvantages of the individual methods: Meanwhile, third-party manufacturers offer special SSD modules and M.2 adapters that enable an upgrade of the storage space.īasically there are now three possibilities to upgrade the SSD of the Macbook Pro Retina. Fortunately this has now (at least partially) changed.

Due to the special SSD design Apple uses in the Macbook Pro Retina, upgrading has so far been difficult.

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