How do you upgrade or replace the storage in the 15-Inch Retina Display MacBook Pro models? Is it even possible?
about this Lookup feature, you can check our database here at Techable for more comprehensive information. Upgrade Challenges & SSD Compatibility InformationSSD Upgrade for MacBook Pro Retina Display (Photo Credit: https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-pro-retina-display/2013-2014-2015) The pentalobe screws Apple uses in securing the SSD of their models only show that they do not suggest any upgrades. Their five-point Torx screws are uncommon. This hinders the upgrade, but it is still possible. By owning the right tool and screwdriver, you can directly access the removable SSD. As a matter of fact, Apple allows firmware upgrades so changing its default SSD should work. There…
| RAM | You can buy an Upgrade Kit with the SSD and screwdrivers. There is also an enclosure that will make your default SSD a portable hard drive. That is an option waiting for you as well. While you can purchase the SSD alone, this is not a practical idea because your previous drive may become a massive compact portable storage device too. You just have to shell out an extra expense for it. Before upgrading, you should back up your Mac files first. That is an assurance that if something goes wrong, your data are safe. When you remove the screw that places the SSD together, you have to use the second screwdriver. Therefore, it should be included in your kit. |
|---|