MacBook Pro & MacBook Air (2013-2015) SSD Upgrade to M.2 NVME SSD; BIGGER & BETTER | Ultimate Guide!

If you do this do let us know what ssd you got..

What a fantastic video, thank you sir for so much effort, thank you

Mine is a late 2013 MacBook Pro 15" i7 2.33GHz Bug Sur 11.7.10 16GB Ram 512GB SSD, was hoping to change SSD to EVO 980 2TB using Sintech adapter and then use OpenCore Legacy to run the most current MacOS. Is this still possible if I upgrade the SSD?

Excellent video, well described, worked first time, thank you.

My Mac keeped restarting after replacing the SSD. For one week it was OK, it worked. But now it freezed, restarted multiple times and now shows only "file icon". After forced restart, it turned on, allow me to log in but doesn't respond. 
Any ideas?

hello can i put my ssd from macbook pro 2015 a macbook air 2015?

I did the very same project, the same adapter, but a Samsung Nvme 512, wich is 3000MB/s R-W, with the older original PCIe Apple SSD 128GB I had a speed with Blackmagic 500/600MB/s R-W, I hoped the upgrade will increase the speed, BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME SPEED, do I need to do something else???

If your Mac is open, remove the dust.

You are the best step by step guided us thanks bro

Getting error when replicating every time! Operation failed! Why?

Hi! Thanx for a great upgrade video! Question:I have a Macbook Air 2013, If I after the SSD-upgrade install Sonoma with Open Core Patcher, will it work or will the boot rom be changed or destroyed?

I followed all instructions and mine says:

Failed to create source stream for replication
Volume replication failed- invalid argument
This operation couldn’t be completed. (OSStatus error 22.)

Any advice?

Thanks for this great video! I just installed a SAMSUNG 980 PRO 2TB SSD on my Mid 2015 MAcBook Pro. It runs great, but i was wondering if we need to add a thermal pad to prevent it from overheating.

after recovering the internal ssd onto external SSD, I restarted and pressed option. selected the external SSD to boot. After half loading, it got stuck and the blue led on external SSD stoped. I am not able to boot from external SSD. I am using the 2TB skhynix p31 gold

Will this process work on a early 2015 retina?

Very good tutorial! I am trying to replace a 128GB SSD in my macbook pro early 2015. I got an Intel 660p, will post if it works or not. For now retoring image failed, I am trying again.

I upgraded my macbook air 2015 ssd to Kingspec NX 512GB Nvme PCI e v3.0. but unfortunately, I am only getting read/write around 1400-1500. Is that normal? By the way I am using also an adapter.

Hello and congratulations for this perfect guide.
It worked, however my MBP 13" 2015 with samsung 980 500GB with nfhk n941a adapter gets very low read/write numbers - I get 700-800 on both (exactly like original 128 apple ssd). Any ideas? Thanks!

Hi. Thanks so much for this video. I have a question regarding using the M.2 NVME SSDs listed. Can you instead use these newer upgrade SSDs such as the OWC 1.0TB Aura Pro X2 (OWCS3DAPT4MB10K) for Mac or the LEVEN ‎JPMS600-1TB for Mac which already has the proprietary Apple pin/connector compatible with MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 - Mid 2015)? The model I just received from a client to upgrade is the MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015). Would you recommend upgrading using any of these drives?

Hey i have a Macbook Pro Mid-2015, using Catalina. I want to replace the SSD but also i want to replace the HDD. I think we have the exact same model of Macbook, is the HDD replaceable for example with a Samsung Sata 2.5" SSD? Or is it soldered? Thank you in advance.

Hi. Watched the video and left a like. I'm about to do this. Macbook Air late 2013 6,1. Using Intel 665p 1TB and the Sintech short adapter. Currently on Ventura via OCLP...Will I run into any issues you think? Thanks!

Can this work for macbook pro early 2015 13inch i7? Thinking to get a samsung evo 970 plus ssd any suggestion?

Macbook air early 2015 supports Crucial 1tb p3 nvme ssd?

If I stick the cooling sticker on the NVME, how can I then remove it before installing it inside the mac book pro? Is there a safe way to remove it? I don't want the adhesive to ruin the NVME.

hi good info here, just wanted to ask what would happen if you skip the formatting and the cloning steps and just replace your ssd?

hey! so basically i've bought an mid 2013 11" macbook air without an original apple ssd. i've installed catalina on my external usb ssd since disk utility nor diskutil list in terminal show my new nvme ssd drive and bootrom says 120.0.0.0.0
currently downloading big sur update still on that external ssd, i hope that fixes my issue, but if not what should i do then?

Thank you for the brilliant in depth tutorial from start to finish.

I couldn’t clone my ssd using disc utility as I was getting errors but I used Carbon Copy Cloner instead

One of the most informative and thorough upgrade videos I’ve seen in a long time, I’m very impressed with your description and the technical details provided.
Keep up the good work 🙏

I use curical p2 bit it not work

Hi would this drive PNY CS1030 M.2 NVMe SSD work on a 2015 MacBook Pro 13.

Thanks for this guide. I follow the steps exactly and everything in perfect order now!

I installed a new 512g Sabrent SSD using the process outlined. Hardest part was removing the T5 screw holding in the old SSD in place - I had the wrong screwdriver. Otherwise, everything worked exactly as you outlined. During the first startup the apple logo appeared twice. After that the startup was as usual.

Thank you so much!!!! This was so easy and helped along the way 🎉

I have an early 2015 13" Retina Macbook Pro running the latest version of OS Monterey (12.6.3). It has the original 128gb Apple SSD. Do I need to get a bigger Apple SSD before I can install an M.2 NVME SSD?

i have an early 2015 macbook pro retina 13''....i bought the samsung 990 nvme ssd pro - I installed Mojave on it and everyworks fine...except write/read numbers are very low - i get 1700 on both while this SSD should be around 7000

Thanks, but it did not work with my SSD. ADATA M.2 2280 LEGEND 840 1TB.

My nvme has sleep problem