

go the DIY solutions buying a M.2 AHCI SSD with an adapter e.g.replace with expensive SSDs from OWC (Aura Pro, Aura Pro 2) or Transcend (820, 850).

replace with expensive used SSDs pulled from Apple laptops.They had either 2x PCIe 2.0 Lanes (2013) or 4x PCIe lanes, and were made by Toshiba or Samsung (SSUAX or SSUBX)įor many years the only possible replacements or upgrades for those SSD were to : Between 2013-2017, Apple shipped laptops equipped with proprietary, AHCI "blade" SSDs with a proprietary "gumstick connector" (12+16 pins).
