Hello,
I have a MBP 2015 . Mojave 12.6.8. All up to date.
Since 2 days the computer is restarting with the following message when it restart:
What shall I do ? see error message attached
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6
Either the SSD adapter is bad or incompatible if you are using an M.2 SSD, or the third party SSD is bad or incompatible. There is a slim possibility of a Logic Board failure, but the SSD (and adapter if used) are usually the weakest link all things being equal (assuming no accidental damage to the Logic Board).
From reading these forums for years now.....the most compatible and reliable M.2 SSD Adapter appears to be from Sintech. That would be the only one I would use if I were to use an M.2 SSD in a Mac.
If a Sintech SSD adapter does not help, then most likely it is an issue with the M.2 SSD itself. Not all SSDs are compatible with all computers. Or maybe the SSD is failing.
If you have an OWC SSD, then contact OWC tech support for assistance.
Either the SSD adapter is bad or incompatible if you are using an M.2 SSD, or the third party SSD is bad or incompatible. There is a slim possibility of a Logic Board failure, but the SSD (and adapter if used) are usually the weakest link all things being equal (assuming no accidental damage to the Logic Board).
From reading these forums for years now.....the most compatible and reliable M.2 SSD Adapter appears to be from Sintech. That would be the only one I would use if I were to use an M.2 SSD in a Mac.
If a Sintech SSD adapter does not help, then most likely it is an issue with the M.2 SSD itself. Not all SSDs are compatible with all computers. Or maybe the SSD is failing.
If you have an OWC SSD, then contact OWC tech support for assistance.
Samsung SSDs don't have the best reputation for compatibility in Macs....especially the EVO series.
Most likely the SSD adapter you are using is the problem. It would also be the least expensive item to replace.
An M.2 SSD is the industry standard connector & form of blade style SSDs. Apple decided to go with their own unique & proprietary SSD connector (actually they have used several different unique connectors).
OWC actually makes a drop in replacement SSD for Apple laptops which don't require any adapter. OWC also provides support for their SSD. With the M.2 SSDs, you are on your own for support...many of those manufacturers will likely not even help even if you know the M.2 SSD has failed unless you test it in a non-Apple system.
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There is no simple way that error could occur as a legitimate error, Unless: Have you replaced your Boot drive with a third-party drive? if so, that is not responding properly..
it MIGHT be possible with a complex, high-end Thunderbolt device like a Promise RAID six-drive enclosure, not NOT with a 'regular' drive.
Something inside your Mac appears to report, "I am a non-Apple NVME device" and then not behave properly for such a device.
You could try the diagnostic and see if anything shows up.
does this recur after a restart? it may be a one-off glitch.
what peripherals do you have attached?
please mention EVERY device dock and adapter.
Hello
it happens that the M2 SSD in my MBP 2015 purchased at okaMac crashed after 2 months used. It was not a Samsung but a low cost brand …
i will replace it by an M2 SSD Samsung Evo+ and will change also the adapter.
this should solve the issue …
Hello,
thanks for your help
I will change to an SSD adapter (sintect) and SSD hard drive (Samsung EVO+). hope this will solve the issue.
what is an M2 SSD ? My MBP is an early 2015 i7 3.1ghz with 16mb ram
thanks
On saturday there was nothing attached.
today I was doing a Time Machine backup … so I had an external SSD drive
Please let us know how it works out.
Computer restarting 3rd party NVMe controller
