How to remove 2TB from 2017 MacBookPro and install in 2020 MacMini

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I am wanting to remove the 2TB SSD in my vintage 2017 MacBook Pro and install it into my 2020 MacMini M1, is that possible?

MacBook Pro 15″, macOS 13.7

Posted on Oct 30, 2024 12:10 PM

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Not possible. Their architectures are completely different.

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The 2018 MBP's storage is not removable. Nor for that matter is the Mac Mini's.

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Thank you John, could I remove the 2TB from my 2017 and install it into my 2018 MacBook Pro i9 that only has a 500gb drive?

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Most newer Apple Computers have Both the RAM and the Internal Drive Soldered to the Logicboard

This would make it impossible as already outlined by @John Galt

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