The logic board on the new 15 inch macbook pro retina is busted. I need to recover the data from my 256GB PCIe-based flash storage. Since the macbook pro doesnt boot up - there is no way for me to recover this data. It would be great if there is way to recover this data through a reader or using it as an external hard drive ?
MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 7.1.2
I have got a similar problem. But my MacBook is the MBP 13" from early 2013. However, all the enclosures I found state they are for MacBooks starting mid 2013. Is there something similar for the early version. What is the difference?
OWC (macsales.com) and perhaps others may have a Thunderbolt enclosure that will work with the proprietary connector on the SSD. Before you resort to that, make sure the computer won't start in target disk mode (T key down at startup.)
Well I forgot to mention the model id is MACBOOK PRO 11,2 which is the latest. I did not find anything on OWC for this model. And apple store had no clue on how to copy this. Its surprising that they dont have a way to recover.
Try Target Disk mode:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661
Unless you can find a compatible enclosure, the only other alternative is to swap the SSD into another Mac and then copy the data. Not a easy and clean proposition.
Ciao.
Ciao.
Stinks when you lose your data, I feel for you. The only silver lining of this disaster is to take the lesson to make sure you have at least one backup in the future. Apple made Timemachine very easy to use and setup and practically foolproof.
How did you determine that it is a logic board failure?
Starting from an external USB storage device (Intel-based Macs)
OWC has their slimline, external Envoy enclosure for receiving the PCIe storage card from a MacBook Pro (2012 - Jan. 2013) models. In red ink, they emphasize it is not to be used for Fall 2013 or later MBP technology — so that solution is out.
Here is an iFixit guide on how to remove the PCie storage card from a 2014 MacBook Pro, in case you need to go there.
Out of town right now, so don't have access to a traditional SATA machine to test if Target Disk Mode still works with new 2014 PCIe machines.
A 11,2 MBP is late 2013 rMBP - How to identify MacBook Pro models.
Vikings guide is for 2014, you may also want to look at https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+15-Inch+Retina+Display+Late+2013+SSD+Re placement/23431
This may help http://www.amazon.co.uk/mSATA-PCI-E-Convertor-Enclosure-Adapter/dp/B00BTH7DEY
Can you post the Mac model identifier? Please also see https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Early+2013+SSD+T ray+Replacement/15478 .
The model ist A1425.
I have already removed the SSD from my Macbook.
I think this adapter will do:
https://www.amazon.de/dp/B00AZLFWAC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_u59kzbSC8N0AD
Please post back with results after you test and verify.
Hi! I'm in the same boat. Did this adapter work for you? How did you go about it?
How to read from 256GB PCIe-based flash storage
