1TB SSD Drive support for Macbook Pro Model A1502
Hi, will this SSD drive from Intel 660p Series M.2 2280 1TB PCIe NVMe 3.0 x4 3D2, QLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD) SSDPEKNW010T8X1 work on my Macbook Pro model A1502?
MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.13
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The Apple Retina laptops from 2013-2015 use a proprietary SSD connector. You may be able to use your Intel NVMe SSD with a Sintech adapter, but most users opt for an OWC Aura SSD since OWC is very good at supporting Macs. Not all SSDs may be compatible with a Mac.
Before you can use either the Intel NVMe SSD or an OWC Aura SSD, you will first need to make sure macOS 10.13 High Sierra has been installed so that the laptop's system firmware has been updated with support for PCIe NVMe SSDs before the macOS 10.13+ installer will see the PCIe NVMe SSD. You will need to run macOS 10.13+ since you also need the macOS NVMe driver.
Make sure to keep the original Apple SSD since it may be needed later to upgrade to a new version of macOS or to update the system firmware. Having the original Apple SSD can make it easier if you ever need to have the laptop repaired by Apple or an AASP.