SSD's plug-in or soldered?

[paul roades]

Is there a way to find out if a late 2017 13" 128Gb non Touch bar Mbpro, will be fitted with a Soldered or Plugged in SSD? Thank you.

 

[Lufbrarunner]

II am pretty sure they are soldered in.

 

[paul roades]

II am pretty sure they are soldered in.

Thanks for that.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Hello,

I believe the 13" Retina MBP "Touch Bar" model has non-removeable flash storage. The 13" Retina MBP "Function Keys" model has a replaceable flash storage module, but is only offered by Apple in 128 GB and 256 GB versions.

MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Function Keys, Late 2016/2017) SSD

C

 

[Lufbrarunner]

I think you are correct Cory.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Yeah, I thought I had read that somewhere.

C

 

[honestone]

Apple is following the same path as with RAM. If you want a larger internal HDD/SSD, that can only be done when you want to purchase the machine. In your case, the machine comes in 2 "default" configurations: a 128 (actually more like 122) gig SSD, and a 256 (actually 252) gig SSD. But for other configurations (and some other Macs), you have to have it as a BTO (Built-To-Order).

However, looking at Cory's link, it seems possible that your Mac can be upgraded to a 256 gig SSD, although those modules are used.

If you need more storage, you can purchase a "bare" SSD and an external case, install the SSD inside the case, and connect it to your Mac. For example, you can purchase a Samsung 250 gig 860 EVO SSD for about $80:

https://www.frys.com/product/945158...MI8_zS2rTR3AIVCwBpCh37BgVcEAQYAiABEgIpz_D_BwE,

(500 gig model is only $40 more:

https://www.frys.com/product/945199...MI8aDC1rXR3AIVitdkCh00mA3tEAQYAiABEgKwsPD_BwE)

and an Orico Tool Free External Enclosure for $9:

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Tool-Free-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B00B0RD2RA

Even though I have plenty of internal storage on each of my Macs (a 256 gig SSD in my late 2012 Mac MIni, and a 252 gig SSD inside my mid 2017 13" MacBook Air), I haver two Samsung 850 Pro 512 gig SSDs inside their own Orico Tool-free external enclosures, and I connect them via USB 3 to each of my Macs. That works out very well, especially for my weekly SuperDuper! backups.

 

[paul roades]

Hello,

I believe the 13" Retina MBP "Touch Bar" model has non-removeable flash storage. The 13" Retina MBP "Function Keys" model has a replaceable flash storage module, but is only offered by Apple in 128 GB and 256 GB versions.

MacBook Pro 13" Retina (Function Keys, Late 2016/2017) SSD

C

A belated Thank's.

 

[paul roades]

Apple is following the same path as with RAM. If you want a larger internal HDD/SSD, that can only be done when you want to purchase the machine. In your case, the machine comes in 2 "default" configurations: a 128 (actually more like 122) gig SSD, and a 256 (actually 252) gig SSD. But for other configurations (and some other Macs), you have to have it as a BTO (Built-To-Order).

However, looking at Cory's link, it seems possible that your Mac can be upgraded to a 256 gig SSD, although those modules are used.

If you need more storage, you can purchase a "bare" SSD and an external case, install the SSD inside the case, and connect it to your Mac. For example, you can purchase a Samsung 250 gig 860 EVO SSD for about $80:

https://www.frys.com/product/945158...MI8_zS2rTR3AIVCwBpCh37BgVcEAQYAiABEgIpz_D_BwE,

(500 gig model is only $40 more:

https://www.frys.com/product/945199...MI8aDC1rXR3AIVitdkCh00mA3tEAQYAiABEgKwsPD_BwE)

and an Orico Tool Free External Enclosure for $9:

https://www.amazon.com/ORICO-Tool-Free-External-Enclosure-Supported/dp/B00B0RD2RA

Even though I have plenty of internal storage on each of my Macs (a 256 gig SSD in my late 2012 Mac MIni, and a 252 gig SSD inside my mid 2017 13" MacBook Air), I haver two Samsung 850 Pro 512 gig SSDs inside their own Orico Tool-free external enclosures, and I connect them via USB 3 to each of my Macs. That works out very well, especially for my weekly SuperDuper! backups.

Thank you, I don't why I believed 128Gb would be enough.