Macbook Air with 1TB SSD

They are not drives. They are flash memory being used as an SSD. They attach to the bus, so it is not likely they are interchangeable. Furthermore, doing so would void both warranties. Check OWC to see if they are now making such upgrades.

If you look at a teardown of an MBA (or an MBP with Flash) they are not removable without soldering them off the logic board and soldering new ones on. They are NOT drives and there is no drive bay.

If you can find the Flash modules being used for the MBA (unlikely) and buy them you will need to open your MBA,heatsink it and carefully desolder and remove all the modules then solder the new ones on and put it all back together. You will of course void your warranty.

Whether this will work or not is anyones guess. After you are done trying let us know how it turns out.

So if you knew the answer why did you ask the question?

Even if removed that easily it is not considered user serviceable or upgradeable so you still have the problem of obtaining the SS modules (they aren't drives) and voiding your warranty.

Wouldn't it be better to sell your computer and go for one with a larger drive? Carry a portable Thunderbolt drive?

You do know that everyone here volunteers, right?

From looking at the teardown of the Macbook Pro 13" Retina it does not appear that the module is the same as the one in the MBA.

As far as upgrades on previous models replacement and upgrade of the file storage, whether SSD or other and RAM was permitted under the warranty. The SS modules in the newer models are not considered upgradeable or user serviceable hence my mention of the warranty problem.

The other issue is all of these are proprietary and are not sold by Apple and not available thought OEM. To make it worse they don't even appear to be swapped between models. The Samsung module in the current MBA will not work in the 2012 MBA.

So if an external drive is not an option you need to sell the computer you have and buy one with the 1TB you need.

Again, if you have all this information why are you asking the questions?

You will not be able to get a difinitive answer on this here, or anywhere else probably, as this just isn't supported. The only way YOU can answer your question is to somehow find a 1 TB module (Buying a MBP with one installed is probably the only way you will get one), swap the modules and post back here and let us know if it works.

Hope you have a pleasant Christmas.

Hmmm.... sorry for bumping this question, but I have the same question and it doesn't seem to be answered.: does the 1 Tb PCIE SSD from the recent Macbook Pro's fit in the recent MBA's? It's really just a Yes/No question and has nothing to do with warranty. Why not go for the Pro with the 1 Tb option? Because I already bought the MBA by the time the Pro came out and so all I need now is more SSD space (and Apple not to tell me that I don't need it ;-)) And no, it's not soldered to the mainboard and yes I know the difference between the SSD's of the2012 and the 2013 models. Tnx for your time!

/M.

Paz.americano

Does anybody know if a 1TB SSD...fit in Air?

No, not from Apple, not available.

buy an external 1TB hard drive for $60, SSD (big ones) are absurdly expensive in any regard.

If you need extra space go to Apple, or MicroCenter back in the Apple section and get a 2 Terabyte USB External Hard drive and use it for storage. DRAG and DROP what you want to save.

Fast Quick and EASY>