Introduzione
Use this guide to replace the solid-state drive.
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Remove the following ten screws:
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Two 9 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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Eight 2.6 mm P5 Pentalobe screws
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The special screwdriver needed to remove the ten 5-point Pentalobe screws can be found here.
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
There is a nub on the inside of the case which is attached to the battery. When you try to pull it open, it appears to be attached to the plastic casing of the battery, which sometimes splits. I gently unhooked the nub from the battery before removing the case fully. This seems to happen if the battery has suffered some drop damage (plastic parts broken around screws and parts of plastic frame split). Just an FYI in case your lower case doesn't pull away easily.
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Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it toward the front edge of the Air to disconnect the battery from the logic board.
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Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the logic board.
I'm using a T5 Torx screwdriver to remove the SSD retaining screw but it's simply not working, the screwdriver seems slightly too big and I even tried plyers to grab the ends of the screw and turn it but that didn't budge. Are the screws super tight or something? I can't figure out what I'm doing wrong
I would also like to know that, i have the same problem tried using a standard T5 Torx and the Pentalobe P5 screwdriver, but the both dont work/fit
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Gently lift the end of the SSD about half an inch and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
Am I able to upgrade my Macbook Air early 2015 from 128Mb SSD to the SSD Samsung 960 (EVO or Pro) 1TB or 2TB?
If so, do a need special adapters?
Is there an adaptor cable or external housing that allows me to transfer the information on my SSD to my other laptop that has a SATA drive?
There are several available at Other World Computing.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
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18 Commenti
I'm also looking for a 256HB SSD because 128GB isn't enough?
At the moment, the only source for this part is on eBay, at UpgradeMonkey shop (UK)
Link : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/NEW-haswell-MacBo...
It's high priced, but I didn't find anywhere else.
Regards.
JMM -
http://www.alelua.com/es/31-almacenamien... SDD for MacBook Air 11" and 13" (Mid 2013/Early 2014) 256 GB Drive
alelua -
any idea where to get a replacement t5 2.9mm screw for the SSD...I dropped mine and cannot locate it anywhere.
If you flip back and forth between the pictures in step 5 you can clearly see that the SSD is suppose to be slid horizontally out of the socket. That's really important information. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the pictures in step 4, which would indicate you are to pull up on the battery connect, which would of course break it. Yes, there's a note not to do this, but this really is important information and I'd love to see it conveyed the way it was in step 5. I'm commenting on this more as a general ifixit comment as I don't even own a MBA, but was just curious about the procedure.
Hi I like put 1 Tera SSD Drive inside my MBA 13'' mid 2013
At time I have 512Go
where I can Buy that SSD Drive
Thanks
JOD
Did you find out about this?
carlos -
Just bought one of these and I can't remove the SSD from the MacBook Air 13" (Mid). Same as others have said; it looks like the torx screw is smaller than stated. :(
1 TB SSD OtherWorldComputer/MacSales.com
yieunjae -
A T4 screw bit worked for me. I was afraid I damaged the screw from the T5 screwdriver provided by the SSD kit. *phew*
yieunjae -
I just replaced the PCI-e SSD in my MacBook Air mid-2013 with the faster 2015 MacBook Pro SSD and it works great. I followed this Guide and it made the replacement a snap, less than 15 minutes - thanks!
My MBAir had the original CTO 256GB Samsung Model MV-JPU256T/0A2 SSD, the used replacement is a Samsung 512GB, Model MV-JVP5120/0A4 from a 2015 MBP Retina. The MBAir now sees the 512GB as an original Apple part, because it is.
I did a Black Magic Disk Speed Test before and after the install, the Write/Read speed of the 2013 256GB SSD was W=661/R=718, the newer 512GB SSD test was W=1322/R1439. This upgrade doubles the storage capacity at almost twice the Write/Read speeds, a very good upgrade overall.
Note: The 256GB SSD is 3.3v @ 2.5A, the newer/faster 512GB SSD is 3.3v @ 3.2A. so I expect battery life to be a little less and heat could be a tiny bit more, I don't do gaming or video editing on this MBA so the effects should not be noticeable.
Is there any adapter to use these PCIe SSD-drives like an ordinary SATA-drive in another computer?
Is it possible to built in an thirdparty SSD (m2 or PCI-Express) in this MacBook Air 2013. I don’t the the specifications of the original Apple or OWC SSD’s. Their are dozens of SSD with the same look, but without specification it isn’t worth to try!
Thanks a lot for the guide, piece of cake to replace. Got myself a used Apple SSD 256 GB from OWC in the US, delivered to Europe the next working day for nice price. Kudos for OWC!
For those looking for replacement SSD, only Apple supplied disks or OWC Aura disks can be used, as Apple kindly decided to use a non-standard SSD-connector.
These pentalobe screw sizes can't possibly be right - not even close. Should they perhaps be 0,8 mm and 1,2 mm?
Rulle Boer - Replica
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentalobe_...
Arlen Abraham -
My Wiha P5 screwdriver was too big for these screws, but my P4 worked fine.
BrianM -
The pentalobe screw size is 1.2 mm for Macbook Air.
Jose Gustavo Abreu Murta -
The screw sizes refer to the length of the shaft, not the diameter of the head or socket. P5 is the standard pentalobe size for all these screws, regardless of length.
I agree that the notation is a little confusing. I think it's because, with standard sized hardware like for your house, you have shaft diameter (say 1/8" or 3mm) and shaft length (say 3" or 7.5cm). So we're programmed to think of small numbers like that as diameter. But in this case, they're length.
budpegasus - Replica
Pulling the fan cable out was terrifying but you actually just pull on the cable itself. No way to get any leverage at the connector to dislodge it. Did come out easily but like I said, scared me!
allison - Replica
Draai de schroefjes voorzichtig los en leg ze op een stabiele plek neer en let erop dat de schroefje een verschillende lengte hebben.
bwgvanderveer - Replica
I thought I could replace my 256 Gb SSD with 512? regards
ola m - Replica
Do you have good Test Point Voltages? It appears there are silver colored Test points on the I/O Board. I am working on a water spill and trying to troubleshoot if both the I/O board and the Logic need replaced.
andrew - Replica
It's probably not necessary but may be a little safer to completely discharge the old battery before replacing it.
Larry Smith - Replica
tell a model that was not inferior to the speed of the one in the laptop.
Thank you
ilyabuhov - Replica
Do i need to order tools separately to replace the battery i just ordered?
anne uhlir - Replica
im looking for a Logic Board for a
Apple - MacBook Air® - 13.3" Display - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage (Latest Model) - Silver Model: MQD32LL/A
Any help is appreciated.
Jamie Comstock - Replica
P5 pentalobe screwdrivers are too big! The correct size for these screws are p4 pentalobe. P5 pentalobe was just able, with difficulty, to turn some of the screws. If the screws were at all tight, my p5 was unable to get them out, and started to strip the screws. A p4 screwdriver fit better and removed the screws with ease. (I was using high quality Wiha brand screwdrivers.)
William Skinner - Replica
Very simple installation. The screwdriver heads were exactly what we’re needed, one head for the outside case screws, the other for the screws holding the battery in place. The computer started right up. Now to see how the battery holds up, but I have a good feeling about this!
Dennis Eaton - Replica
My P5 and the T5 worked perfectly with my early 2015 Air 13”! And it is super fast! Thank you iFixit!
Pennny Beach - Replica