- #2017 MAC MINI REPLACE SAMSUNG SOLID STATE HARD DRIVE INSTALL#
- #2017 MAC MINI REPLACE SAMSUNG SOLID STATE HARD DRIVE PRO#
Which Mac Models Can Be Internally Upgraded? Not all SSDs are equivalent in reliability and performance, but ones from top-tier chip companies are pretty incredible. Good news first: most older Macs and even some current Macs can be easily user-upgraded to include SSDs. With limited expertise and only three tools, I was able to swap out my 2011 iMac’s old hard drive for an SSD in roughly 30 minutes.
īad news: the newer the Mac, the greater the likelihood that actually installing the drive yourself will be tricky.
#2017 MAC MINI REPLACE SAMSUNG SOLID STATE HARD DRIVE PRO#
Owners of the very latest MacBook and MacBook Pro models shouldn’t bother going further these laptops have hardwired SSDs that can’t be replaced, a trend that Apple may expand to future desktop Macs.Īpple continues to shrink its desktop and laptop machines, more tightly integrating the few remaining components inside, so you’ll want to follow an iFixit disassembly guide to safely open and close your machine.
If your Mac is one of the following models, it can probably be upgraded with an SSD.
MacBook Pro: Up through mid-2015 models For Non-Upgradable Macs, Consider External SSDs MacBook Air: Up through 2017 (current) models Mac Pro: Up through late 2013 (current) models Mac mini: Up through late 2014 (current) models.
#2017 MAC MINI REPLACE SAMSUNG SOLID STATE HARD DRIVE INSTALL#
Ideally, you’ll install the SSD inside your Mac, squeezing maximum performance out of its chips without needing to power an external device. But if your Mac can’t be internally upgraded, or you’re squeamish about opening up your computer, you can buy an external SSD and connect it to a USB 3 or Thunderbolt port.
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