MacBook Air 13" Mitte 2013 SSD Austausch

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MacBook Air 13" Mitte 2013 SSD Austausch

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Einleitung

Benutze diese Anleitung, um die SSD eines MacBook Air 13” von Mitte 2013 zu ersetzen oder aufzurüsten.

Dieses MacBook Air verfügt über einen proprietären Speicherlaufwerk-Stecker und ist daher mit den meisten üblichen M.2 und mSATA Laufwerken ohne einen Adapter nicht kompatibel.

Stelle sicher, dass du, bevor du diese Reparatur durchführst, ein Backup deiner SSD machst. Mache dich dann entweder mit Internet Recovery vertraut, oder richte ein bootfähiges externes Laufwerk ein, so dass du macOS einrichten und die Daten auf deine neue SSD übertragen kannst.

Wir empfehlen sehr, macOS 10.13 High Sierra (oder ein neueres macOS) zu installieren, bevor du die originale SSD deines MacBook Air ersetzt. Die meisten neuen SSDs erfordern aktualisierte Laufwerkstreiber, die nicht in den macOS Versionen von vor High Sierra zu finden sind.

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    • Bevor du anfängst, fahre dein MacBook herunter. Schließe das Display und lege dein MacBook mit der Unterseite nach oben auf eine weiche Unterlage.

    • Benutze einen P5 Pentalobe-Schraubendreher, um folgende zehn Schrauben zu entfernen, mit denen das untere Gehäuse befestigt ist:

    • Zwei 9 mm Schrauben

    • Acht 2,6 mm Schrauben

    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 -

    Draai de schroefjes voorzichtig los en leg ze op een stabiele plek neer en let erop dat de schroefje een verschillende lengte hebben.

    bwgvanderveer -

    I thought I could replace my 256 Gb SSD with 512? regards

    ola m -

    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 -

    It's probably not necessary but may be a little safer to completely discharge the old battery before replacing it.

    Larry Smith -

    tell a model that was not inferior to the speed of the one in the laptop.

    Thank you

    ilyabuhov -

    Do i need to order tools separately to replace the battery i just ordered?

    anne uhlir -

    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 -

    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 -

    I had same experience (with MacBook Air 13-inch Mid-2012) … had to get P4, which worked swimmingly

    eric -

    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 -

    My P5 and the T5 worked perfectly with my early 2015 Air 13”! And it is super fast! Thank you iFixit!

    Pennny Beach -

    The supplied kit and instructions worked perfectly!

    Nikolay Andreev -

    Comments that the P5 pentalobe are too large are absolutely spot-on. There is no way the P5 pentalobe bit I have will work with the MacBook Air without destroying the screws. Hard target search for P4 pentalobe bit in progress…..

    joemoog -

    Bonjour j’aimerais changer mon SSD de 128 Go pour en mettre un de 512 Go. Je ne sais pas ce qu’il faut prendre car il faut qu’il soit compatible avec le macbook air A1466. J’aurais vu un Samsung Evo 970 500 Go mais si je ne me trompe pas, il faut un adaptateur.

    Merci pour votre aide.

    chicco33 -

    oui, vous aurez besoin d’un adaptateur, pour completez le changement.

    Dan -

    The tool kit should include tweezers for re-inserting the battery connector.

    Andre Clement -

    P5 pentalobe worked perfectly for me. Instructions were spot-on. Antenna connections were a bit fiddly to refit but got them in ok.

    michaelquinnell -

    Maybe the problem some are experiencing is that the designations are confusing (blame Apple rather than iFixit). the P2 is also known as PL1. The P5 is also known as PL4. The P6 is also known as PL5. So it is possible to mistake the P6 (PL5) for the P5 (PL4), meaning it (P6-PL5) will be too big, while the P5 (PL4) will be just right. Sort of a 3 Bears explanation, but it is very confusing.

    Thomas Lewis -

    To add to this. In searching for the P5 screwdriver to buy in UK, as far as I can tell, it is also known as

    Pentalobe 1.2(mm)

    also

    P4 = 0.8

    P6 = 1.5

    Just unscrewed the back case of MacBook Air 13” mid 2011, with no problems using Pentalobe 1.2

    nijafe -

    I have not replaced a display on the A1369 but have done many A1466 which is a newer 13” model. They seem really similar and its not clear why one needs to remove the logic board to remove the display. The antenna cables on the A1466 dont have to rest under the logic board but can be tucked in the hinge crevice. Cant this same thing be done with the A1369?

    Sean Love -

    Did mine today - but new battery wasnt charging. Went back in and noticed the battery connector cable was not quite 100% “seated. It was sticking out by less than a millimetre! - you need to give it quite a firm push in to get it seated properly. Otherwise - all ok .

    John Brennand -

    Just installed on a MacBookAir6,2 (13-inch, Early 2014).

    Was very easy.

    New iFixit battery looks great so far:

    Full Charge Capacity (mAh): 4922 -> 7333

    Jonathan Cross -

    can you tell me which size of screwdrivers you’ve used to crack it up, please? I have the same model and size,

    hawk_lpc -

    Screw P5 Pentalobe 1.2

    Mario Verlent -

    Install went flawlessly. Only challange was reattaching blue tooth antennas. Those sockets are so tiny.

    Joel Sebastian -

    Installation was a little challenging at first because the instructions on this site did not perfectly match my model (late 2013 to early 2015).

    Found this video on YouTube which described the procedure perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lue6lVWh...

    Also the Ifixit kit I received was well put together with everything I needed and more. The calibration went perfectly and I am very pleased. Will buy again!!

    Donald Niamath -

    Gently pulled out connector of old battery, then pressed and held the power switch for 1 minute. Unscrewed and removed the old battery. Pressed and held power switch for 1 minute again. I know from previous work that this helps drain charge from spontaneous recharging as the dielectric recovers. Gently “fine tuned” leads from new battery to connector till connector stuck out at right angle to the edge of battery. Held the battery by the edges and let the connector slide into the socket. Set the battery down and put the screws in all the way. Then checked that the connector was completely seated before tightening the screws. The laptop come on immediately and showed 98% charge and registered normal (checked in “About this Mac”. Very happy to this point. Now for calibration.

    Amir Zaidi -

    Thank you very much for the guilde. My MBA2011 had reborn !

    Billy Wong -

    Allow for electrostatics, otherwise you may cook components on the logicboard /motherboard (like I did with one of these!)

    See great advice: Electrostatic Discharge

    Fletcher Cole -

    … und wenn du eines von diesen wirklich kleinen Schräubchen vermisst: bevor du den Boden aufkehrst oder mit einem starken Magneten absuchst, schau mal am seitlichen (magnetischen) Ladekabelanschluss nach … ?

    ... and if you miss one of these really small screws: before you sweep the floor or search it with a strong magnet, take a look at the (magnetic) charging cable connection on the side … ?

    Blatt -

    Fot All People ha ing trouble finding their SSD

    DONT PRESS CMD +R + POWER

    instead press

    OPTION+CMD+R +POWER

    I just installed Monterrey with WD black sn 770 SSD in m'y macbook air 2015

    Albert -

    IFixit just had me submit "my story" re. fixing my MacBook Air 2013.

    This repair was NOT difficult. The battery is enclosed in a plastic frame. It is NOT glued in like the newer models of Apple laptops. And unlike older laptops, the battery is not totally enclosed in a plastic housing. So once you remove the screws holding the batterie's frame, you can remove the battery.

    Follow the instructions. Read the comments. Also read the comments re. installing a new battery.

    Good luck. - Eric J.

    ECJohansen -

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    • Löse das hintere Gehäuse vom Air, indem du mit den Fingerspitzen zwischen Display und Gehäuse gehst und es nach oben ziehst.

    • Entferne das hintere Gehäuse und lege es beiseite.

    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.

    Jeannie Crowley -

    To add - the slim 1cm tab “nub” is on the centre of the back cover & fits into a hole in the battery frame. I ran my fingers around the whole of the cover to eventually here it click out.

    nijafe -

    When closing this back up make sure that the antenna cable is tucked away neatly

    Gabriel -

    So this is a legit back cover for MacBook Air?

    ASHANTI SMITH -

    What about disconnecting the battery?

    Luke Grimes -

    I bought the part and tools from iFixit and followed the directions. The mechanical part went smoothly - maybe 10 minutes to disassemble/replace/reassemble.

    Getting Catalina (the current MacOS) to install was not working until I used Cmd-Opt-R (as noted in the OWC paper sheet that came in the box) which brought up the proper installer - I believe from a pre-prepared bootable SD card but it’s hard to say. From there the install succeeded taking ~1.5 hours.

    Beware that (a) the install requires a working internet connection for verification and updates, and (b) the system must have been running at least macOs 10.13 (High Sierra) before the install in order to have an EFI BIOS that recognizes the SSD.

    Lance Berc -

    As noted by others, be a bit careful removing the lower case. There is an oblong black plastic locator very near the center of the lower case. Unless you gently pry the bottom cover pretty much straight up, you will break the ends off of the locater.

    BobY -

    Thanks for the detailed photos. When repairing equipment, I don’t really like to disassemble plastic parts, they can be damaged, but your screenshots help a lot. For my studies, I am writing an essay comparing the reliability of laptops from various manufacturers and the complexity of their repair, maybe it will be useful for someone to check the essay for plagiarism here essay checker, when comparing different manufacturers, I understood why people love Apple so much. The minimum number of failures. Of course, repairing it in an official service is not cheap, but with the help of such detailed instructions, you can do it yourself and save a lot.

    Nexus -

    The screwdriver bit to use on these case screws is not named, but I found that my "CR-V 1.2" did the job nicely.

    The driver for the screws inside the case are named, as "T5".

    Jim Henderson -

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    • Um sicherzustellen, dass kein Strom fließt und sich das MacBook nicht einschaltet während du arbeitest, ist es empfehlenswert, den Akku abzutrennen.

    • Ziehe die durchsichtige Kunststofflasche, die am Akkustecker angebracht ist, parallel zur Oberfläche der Leiterplatte in Richtung Vorderkante des Air.

    • Ziehe den Stecker beim Trennen nicht nach oben, du riskierst sonst eine Beschädigung des Anschlusses.

    after disconnect the battery, press and hold 5*10 seconds the powerbutton on your keyboard to unload the capacitors

    Marcel -

    how does a person put the battery connector back in?- that is the only thing i’m afraid of touching after putting new fan in.

    a smith -

    I found it was possible to put the battery connector back in as the last step, however having gone through that and found it to be a little challenging, I would actually recommend attaching the battery connector before screwing back in the bracket. That way you’ll put a lot less stress on the connector cable.

    Kevin Epstein -

    When you are plugging the connector back in, make sure to give it some extra pressure to make sure it is all the way in. It may look like it’s in but needs to be pushed harder!

    Connor Dougherty -

    After disconnecting the power, you may skip directly to step 18. I don’t know why someone would think it necessary to disconnect all the other stuff. There is no need whatsoever to do so. The more things you disconnect, the more things you risk damaging. Many of the parts in steps 4 through 17 are quite delicate, and easy damaged.

    The screw in step 18 is easily accessed without removing even the rubber gasket. Regarding step 18, only remove the screw. (This screw is rather long, with long threads.)

    It’s helpful to take photographs of this area before removing the screw, so you’ll know what it’s supposed to look like when you put it back together.

    AnnoniMoose -

    There are only 16 steps in this repair process. I wonder whether you are commenting on a different repair.

    rmccord23 -

    What if your battery doesn’t have that clear tab?

    Carla Tisdale -

    Where can i buy the battery connector?

    Bernie-Khay Dabu -

    Macbook air 2015 battery connector where can I purchase?

    Bernie-Khay Dabu -

    Connector socket came off, can I just glue it into place?

    Lisa Mac -

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    • Entferne die einzelne 2,9 mm Torx T5 Schraube, mit der die SSD auf dem Logic Board befestigt wird.

    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

    smokey9112filmz2 -

    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

    facebookvincent -

    I opened mine with a T-6.

    airshack -

    I ended up using the T5 with a rubber band in between. I wish I would have done this earlier. I stripped a little bit of the screw. You live you learn.

    Senh Mo Chuang -

    After reassembly, press and hold cmd-opt-R immediately after hitting power button

    bob.lombardi -

    T4 worked for me.

    Rafael Sánchez Treviño -

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    • Hebe die SSD vorsichtig an einem Ende ungefähr 1,3 cm hoch und ziehe sie gerade aus ihrem Anschluss auf dem Logic Board.

    • Hebe sie nicht mehr als 1,3 cm hoch - sonst könnten die SSD oder der Anschluss auf dem Logic Board beschädigt werden.

    • Achte beim Wiedereinbau darauf, dass die SSD gut sitzt, bevor du sie mit der Schraube befestigst.

    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?

    Ruben Dominguez -

    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?

    Redwood Man -

    There are several available at Other World Computing.

    NerdsLimited -

    OWC 480 GB ssd says, early 2015 MacBook Pro needs thermal pad. what kin of pad is needed before SSD can be replaced.

    rasi_tip -

    Can you recommend an adapter to use a regular m.2 ssd?

    zepa -

    I really don’t recommend using M.2 SSD’s!

    As someone who services Mac’s I tend to see the failures and I’l warn you I see a lot of these M.2 drives with adapter with problems. As one of the first diagnostic processes I pop in my custom Apple Samsung SSD to see if the system works with it. If it does I recommend the power to replace the SSD.

    Dan -

    If I’m ordering a 1TB ssd what exactly should I be asking for ?

    i looked up a replacement for my 2015 Air and the ssd they sent had the slot in the wrong place. Will I need an adapter?

    why did they suggest it would be compatible (it’s an m2)?

    Colin Gray -

    Seems cheap isn’t good

    Colin Gray -

    Is the same procedure suitable for a macbook 13” early 2014?

    RvS

    robert van spronsen -

    Hey robert, the procedure is exactly the same for the 2014 MBA! You can check out our MacBook Air 2014 SSD replacement guide to check for yourself.

    Taylor Dixon -

    Shouldn’t you disconnect the battery before removing the old SSD? Guide lacks instructions for this so not sure if necessary/ recommended. I recall HDD upgrade guide for my old MBP 2010 included disconnecting the battery, surely same for MBA?

    David Shanahan -

    Yes, always disconnect the battery first before removing other components.

    (Edit: I only skimmed, looking for chat about adapters and such. It’s there.. Step 3. At least, it is now. Maybe it was added after your comment) :)

    Ashlar -

    I’ve got Macbook Air 2012, which has been upgraded with Samsung 860 Evo M.2, I am looking to buy a MacBook Air 2017 and swap its’ original SSD to one which currently sits in my Air 2012. Is MacBook Air 2017 compatible with Samsung 860 Evo M.2?

    Rob Fox -

    My mid-2013 Air has crashed to the point of being unrecoverable - I get the folder with a question mark upon startup and there is no disk to recover from when I finally get to disk utility. After a couple phone calls with Apple, they determined they couldn’t do anything. I’m wondering if I can remove my SSD from the laptop, if I can use an adapter cable to make the files accessible via a cable (preferably to USB C) on my new MacBook Air mid-2020. I appreciate the help, thank you.

    Jack Tynan -

    is there any software updates that need to be done to configure this to work properly or is it a plug and play type of thing?

    Martita Sharlow -

    as long as your on a modern OS version Catalina or higher its plug and play

    Dan -

    I swapped out a larger (non-OEM) SSD in my MacBook Air. Everything works fine except now when I wake my computer from sleep, I’m just given a black screen and the logon screen doesn’t load. I usually have to force shutdown and restart whenever waking from sleep, kind of annoying. Any hints as to what may be the issue?

    Cameron Miller -

    Swapping the SSD is pretty straight forward if you have the needed tools. Took me less than 15 min. including cleaning the the interior with compressed air. Thanks for the tutorial.

    St. Maier -

    Tutorial looks great! My worries are what to do once I have put the laptop back together again. If I swop my 500 GB to a 1 TB SSD (w/o adaptor), can I just start it up with my Time Machine Backup? Or do I need to reinstall Mac OS?

    I have a MacBook Air Early 2015, running High Sierra 10.13.6.

    Fredrik Barkenhammar -

    Where can I get the adaptor for the ssd. Also if I am taking the ssd from the 2017 air and just trying to read the info on it on a 21 14" mb pro. Is there anything I should know. The 2017 air has got a firmware lock on it. I bought it used for my what's now ,ex. I don't know if she put the firmware password on it or the og owner who I have no way of getting back in touch. His account is no longer active on fb. So im kind of screwed. The only thing I could think of was to remove the ssd and put it in an we enclosure and see if I can read the info on the drive. My ex refuses to give me the pw so it has me curious. I figured I woukd take a look before I wipe it.

    Jon Tracey -

Abschluss

Um dein Gerät wieder zusammenzusetzen, folge den Schritten in umgekehrter Reihenfolge.

Nicht sicher, was du mit deiner alten SSD machen sollst? Mit diesem externen SSD Gehäuse kannst du sie in ein praktisches tragbares externes Laufwerk verwandeln!

Tinte & Feder

Walter Galan

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May I upgrade it to a 256 GB Drive?

Ray -

Where can I find the 256GB SSD to upgrade my 128GB macbook air (mid 2013)?

Josh -

I'm also looking for a 256HB SSD because 128GB isn't enough?

rhattan503 -

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.

Clark Adams -

256GB - [verlinktes Produkt fehlt oder ist deaktiviert: IF188-091-1]

512GB - [verlinktes Produkt fehlt oder ist deaktiviert: IF188-100-1]

Adrian Soltys -

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.

spatlese44 -

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

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

https://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20...

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.

David Kuebler -

Worked great with a 480GB SSD in the 2014 MacBook Air! Use a T6 to get the SSD out of the Mac though.

airshack -

Is there any adapter to use these PCIe SSD-drives like an ordinary SATA-drive in another computer?

Albert Einstein -

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!

Gerard Dirks -

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.

Mart -

Is there a way to hook these drives up remotely to try to backup or recover data?

alabella1 -

If i want to sell my old SSD, how do I wipe it first without an enclosure? Seems expensive to buy en enclosure for 100 dollars just to wipe my old SSD. Any tips?

Richard Leknes -

My original SSD is dead and I can’t update past 10.11 using an external boot drive. Is there no way to get this to work without an OEM drive updated to 10.13 or later first?

seadavtay -

does anyone know what SSD cord can be used for the MacBook Air 2013? SSD is no longer recognized, and I’m want to see if it may be that cord?

B Mo -

Did you find out anything more on this! Curious if it works - had 10.8 on MBA before it crashed, and ideally would just change it myself if an option.

alfrede1688 -

Does it work by using an adapter ? If yes where can i find an adapter, I want to buy m.2 2280

Shasha -

My mid 2013 has an HDD hard drive. Does this work to replace an HDD hard drive as well?

Heather Moss -

Estuve viendo estos SSD https://www.pcware.com.co/discos-duros-s..., me gustaría saber que tipo de unidad ssd o que marca me funcionan bien para un arreglo de discos?

Elberth -

2013 MacBook Air that I had not touched for several months. It has the dreaded folder with question on power up. I went to disk utility and it's not able to see the SSD. So I ordered a 240-GB OWC SSD from iFixit. Replaced it and still not seeing the OWD SSD (MacOS on the factory 512-GB SSD was already at 10.15). So the issue does not appear to be the SSD. Could it be the I/O cable?

changrenyong -

did you find a resolution? Wondering if I’ll experience this - had Mountain Lion before my hard drive crashed. Hoping to replace since it worked perfectly otherwise, but wondering if it’s a lost cause without having had High Sierra.

alfrede1688 -

Be careful here. If you can't see the drive in Internet Recovery, that may be because Internet Recovery is Mountain Lion, which will not recognize the OWC drive, per the note that came with it. Try starting up with Cmd-opt-power.

Calion -

Thanks very very much for the detailed explanations and pics. I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

almut -

Iḿ not sure, if this is the right place, but as this point, I'm tried everything under the sun mentioned here and elsewhere for the last three days now, but the %#*@ thing will not show up.

- Macbook Air 6,2

- Mac firmware is 474.0.0.0 (supposed to be the latest and greatest), current install is BigSur

- boot with original drive is fine (installed and via the envoy enclosure)

- Aura Pro X2 2TB simply does not show up in the disk utility (after changing "view all drives" and restart of utility)

- boot with USB installer of BigSur is also fine, but no Aura Pro X2 showing

- Aura Pro X2 has a solid red LED in the middle of the board all the time (read somewhere, this is "normal", some other OWC drives deem it as a bad sign, but only, if another LED lights up orange)

I'm at the end of my wits. It's one of the most frustrating disk migrations I have ever encountered. You google and google and and find another clue, looking like the entry into the promised land, just to go up in smoke as soon as you go through.

Bodo Woehner -