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Can the stock ssd on a new MacBook pro 15.4" with retina be replaced with a hybrid ssd (Sshd)? I want upgrade mine. Also if it can will it void the warranty?
THanks for the help!
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)
yes if the sshd is 2.5 inches if it is, go here it also won't void warranty apple classifies ssd and hard drives as user replaceable parts
https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Pro+13-Inch+Retina+Display+Mid+2014+SSD+Rep lacement/27849
Bill_in_BFE_GA wrote:
Can the stock ssd on a new MacBook pro 15.4" with retina be replaced with a hybrid ssd (Sshd)?...
If by hybrid you mean a hard disk with some solid state storage built in (like this Seagate), the answer is no. As waffleboy1877's link shows, the SSD in the rMBP is a circuit board that plugs into the mother board, not a 2.5" HD, for which there is no room.
Thank you very much.
The Macbook Pro's come with PCI flash, which can be replaced with something from OWC. Go to OWC and check what they have to offer. I have a 2012 Macbook Pro, which came with the factory 500GB HDD and 8GB of RAM. I immediately upgraded to a 500GB SSD. I am in the process of upgrading my optical drive with a Data Doubler, using the factor 500GB HDD. I was told by an Apple tech to purchase from OWC because they are recommended by Apple and I have never been let down by their excellent service and parts.
I forgot to mention that my next upgrade will be to install the Seagate 1.0TB Solid State Hybrid Hard Disk Drive in the optical drive. Below are the specs.
2.5-Inch | SATA 6.0Gb/s | 5400RPM | 64MB Cache
Replacing a ssd with a sshd?
