question about storage upgrade in a new 13" MacBook Pro

**LanceBlaise** · 06-22-2015, 08:15 AM

Does anyone know if you can upgrade the storage inside a new 2015 13" Macbook Pro? I looked on google and I am not finding a definite answer. Thanks guys

Schalenberg · 06-22-2015, 08:47 AM

I'm pretty sure you can't.

**ZxZDeViLZxZ** · 06-22-2015, 11:33 AM

Why wouldn't you be able to? Is the drive soldered to the board? I'd assume you'd be able to replace with a larger SSD drive

Schalenberg · 06-22-2015, 11:34 AM

Originally Posted by ZxZDeViLZxZ

Is the drive soldered to the board?

Yes, it is.

**deevey** · 06-22-2015, 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Schalenberg

Yes, it is.

Eh .. no its not soldered, its a PCIe SSD, so in theory it CAN be upgraded at a later date (learn about the machine here).

However the problem is that only Apple themselves (currently) supply that specific PCIe form factor. In a year or so OWC will probably have them for sale. Right now, BTO or a second hand Apple SSD from a broken 2015 machine are the only options for upgrading.

**LanceBlaise** · 06-23-2015, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by deevey

Eh .. no its not soldered, its a PCIe SSD, so in theory it CAN be upgraded at a later date (learn about the machine here).

However the problem is that only Apple themselves (currently) supply that specific PCIe form factor. In a year or so OWC will probably have them for sale. Right now, BTO or a second hand Apple SSD from a broken 2015 machine are the only options for upgrading.

That was what I was figuring... because OWC only had replacement drives for up to early 2013 models. I figured there was something going on with the design of the drives they are using. Hopefully they can get the design sorted out soon. This is pretty annoying. I am thinking to right now just get the 128 and use one of those flashdrive cards that fit in the SD slot on the side of the MBP. They have mixed reviews but I want to put at least a 500mb-1tb HD in there when the drive does become available. The cost from apple is just stupid.

**ZxZDeViLZxZ** · 06-23-2015, 12:49 PM

Would it not be msata?

**ZxZDeViLZxZ** · 06-23-2015, 12:55 PM

https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/MacB...Teardown/38300

http://9to5mac.com/2015/02/24/upgrad...a-macbook-pro/

Googles a powerful thing and yes it is a pcie style drive second link goes into details on a replacement drive....

**deevey** · 06-23-2015, 02:30 PM

Originally Posted by ZxZDeViLZxZ

Googles a powerful thing and yes it is a pcie style drive second link goes into details on a replacement drive....

Unfortunately it also details in one of the last paragraphs:

As of early 2015, no third-party SSDs are compatible with this standard, but we’re expecting to see options hit the market closer to the middle of the year. Some Retina MacBook Pro SSDs will apparently be capable of achieving speeds in the 1.2GB/second range, compared with the 700-800MB/second speeds of stock drives.