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    Updating my Macbook Pro SSD

    Hello,

    I have a 2015 macbook pro SSD, which currently has 256 gb SSD. I want to upgrade it too 512 Gb. Anyone know where I can get this done from?

    Thank you


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    He'd have to figure out what kind of SSD it is first, recent macbooks probably don't use 2.5" SATA.

    @Proplus


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    Very high chance its M2 pcie based, not sata based. Can be replaced but compatibility will be a big issue as firmware restrictions will be in place..

    Owc usually offers apple certified upgrades..

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    It uses PCe flash based storage, if you don't want Apple to do the upgrade you can get OWC kit and do it yourself.

    https://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upg...InternalDrives

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    Quote Originally Posted by shafiq:
    Very high chance its M2 pcie based, not sata based. Can be replaced but compatibility will be a big issue as firmware restrictions will be in place..

    Owc usually offers apple certified upgrades..
    I thought the SSD was M.2, but isn't seems to be a Mac specific standard. So your SSP whatever SSD will most likely not fit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by emx:
    It uses PCe flash based storage, if you don't want Apple to do the upgrade you can get OWC kit and do it yourself.

    https://eshop.macsales.com/MyOWC/Upg...InternalDrives
    This. But it ain't cheap so you're better off getting a 1TB external Thunderbolt drive and dumping your nonessential onto it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Proplus:
    This. But it ain't cheap so you're better off getting a 1TB external Thunderbolt drive and dumping your nonessential onto it.
    I agree, but the OP doesn't seem to use this logic.

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    Appreciate the input guys.

    Can I run boot camp windows from an external thunderbolt drive?


    And if I was to update the SSD to 512 gb, any idea how much that would cost?Also is Apple the only option for getting my SSD upgraded, or can I go to shops in Wanchai/SSP?

    Thank you


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    Quote Originally Posted by ecy5maa:
    And if I was to update the SSD to 512 gb, any idea how much that would cost?Also is Apple the only option for getting my SSD upgraded, or can I go to shops in Wanchai/SSP?
    Did you read the links above?

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    ohh..sorry i didnt.

    I assume the prices are in USD ?


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