I bought the newest macbook pro 13" with only 120 GB of space. I quickly used all of the space up and need a lot more. I was wondering if this disk is compatible with the model i have.
500GB New Sata 2.5" hard drive
MacBook Pro with Retina display, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
No. The flash storage on the Retina model is held in by a screw on the logic baord.
If you don't mind voiding your warranty, you can get a 480GB flash storage unit from OWC and install it yourself.
Clinton
No. The flash storage on the Retina model is held in by a screw on the logic baord.
If you don't mind voiding your warranty, you can get a 480GB flash storage unit from OWC and install it yourself.
Clinton
No, the retina cannot take that conventional HD
Considering the amount of storage your 13" MBP has, I have to assume it is a retina model. A SATA drive is NOT compatible with your MBP. You can increase storage with the following:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDAP12R480/
Note that it will be expensive and VOID your warranty if you should choose to install it.
Ciao.
I don't mind voiding it but I'm a little nervous to do it myself. Is there anyway I can have a upgrade without the risk of breaking my computer?
These are very expensive theres no way that an hdd drive would be compatible with my Mac?
Your best practical option is buying a 1TB external HD for $65
The "low" capacity of the SSD on the Air and entry level Retina are meant to be working platforms for these computers.
Meaning ALL your programs and your working data (stuff you use at least every week).
To try to use either the Air or Retina as a storage platform of any king (lots of pics, music, movies etc.) is both not indicated or practical.
external storage, quality too, is absurdly cheap right now. 😊
You asked:
These are very expensive theres no way that an hdd drive would be compatible with my Mac?
yes, a superslim external HD.
see this: only 7mm thick
Or better still this HUGE HD, which is very small, very reliable and very cheap:
2 Terabytes, 2.5" and only $119
http://www.amazon.com/Toshiba-Canvio-Basics-Portable-HDTB120XK3CA/dp/B00ARJD56K
Look at this installation video. It is easier to install a flash drive in a retina MBP than a SATA HDD in a conventional MBP. You will need the correct tolls for the installation, but OWC can provide those.
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbookpro_13_retinadisplay_late12_unibo dy_ssd/
Ciao.
Pccaza wrote:
These are very expensive theres no way that an hdd drive would be compatible with my Mac?
Not internally. You can connect them as external HDDs via USB or Thunderbolt.
Ciao.
Thanks I'm going purchase an external hard drive. Is there a way I can quickly move all my files onto the drive and then clear some big files from my mac to free up space? (I have my mac boot camped so I would also want all the windows files on the external hard drive)
Yes, you can format the external in Exfat for read/write from both PC and Mac.
Just offload all your infrequent use files such as pics, movies, music etc. onto the external HD. Or you can partition the HD for your Mac stuff and the other end for your PC files.
You should, even IF your Retina had a 2TB internal drive, still have a backup (preferably 2) and archive for your data.
So,.... you still NEEDED an external drive, unless you think losing lots of priceless data , pics, and work is a lovely thought (and of course nobody does).
Ideally, having 2 external HD is a perfect idea, one as a time machine backup, and another as an archive of your personal data, pics, documents, music etc. only that you keep in a safe, firebox ($20 Walmart).
"2 backups is 1, and 1 is none". Never assume your data is safe in any "one place". 😊
I recently bought the newest macbook pro with only 120 GB of disk space I need to upgrade and was wondering if this would work with my computer 500GB New Sata 2.5" hard drive?
