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_builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; vertical_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; horizontal_offset_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; text_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; link_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength_tablet=&#8221;1px&#8221; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Today I want to talk about the upgrade paths available for for Macbooks , Macbook Pros and Macbook Air notebooks and the steps involved in performing these upgrades.This guide is also applicable if your Mac SSD or Hard Drive is failing and requires replacement.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Macbook &amp; Macbook Pros Non- Retina\u00a0 2012 &amp; earlierThese machines use a standard 2.5 inch hard drive with a sata interface the type found in most laptops see picture mid right.These can be easily upgraded to a modern 2.5 Solid State drive see pic far right and are highly recommended as they can breathe new life into your ageing Mac[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.perthcomputer-repairs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/2.avif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Macbook Pro Hard Drive &#8211; mac repairs&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Original Hard Drive Macbook Pro  &#8211; mac repairs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.perthcomputer-repairs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ssd.avif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Macbook Pro drive replacement &#8211; mac repairs&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Macbook Pro SSD upgrade &#8211; mac repairs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]MacBook Air (Mid 2013 &#8211; Early 2014)Mac Pro (Late 2013)MacBook Pro (Late 2013 &#8211; Mid 2014)MacBook Air (Early 2015 &#8211; Mid 2017)MacBook Pro (Early 2015 &#8211; Mid 2015)The image right is of an after market OWC SSD for the above mac models and has the proprietary 12 + 16 connection. There are actually 2 separate types of this SSDThe original pre 2015 SSDs use an Apple proprietary PCIe 2.0 x2 interface however after 2015 the drive used a PCIe 3.0 protocol to the SSD, giving them the doubled read \/ write speeds.&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.perthcomputer-repairs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/621.avif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Mac Repairs &#8221; title_text=&#8221;Mac SSD Upgrade&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Upgrading these drives requires the right firmware is installed before upgrade replacement and Installation of a Fresh copy of the Mac OS.In this case we the High Sierra OS so that the following steps need to be followedThe original SSD in my\u00a0Mac\u00a0was faulty, so I formatted and connected a USB external disc drive and used recovery mode to install MacOS Mavericks on it. After that, I restarted my\u00a0Mac\u00a0with the USB drive as the boot and updated MacOS to High Sierra, which fixed the firmware issue with the SSD. I then shut down the\u00a0Mac, removed the faulty SSD, and installed the new OWC Aura SSD. I restarted the\u00a0Mac\u00a0from the USB drive with High Sierra and used disk utility to partition the SSD. Next, I downloaded MacOS High Sierra from the app store and installed it again, this time choosing the OWC Aura SSD as the destination. After the installation was complete, I restarted my\u00a0Mac\u00a0and shut it down, unplugging the USB drive.?[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_divider divider_weight=&#8221;5px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_divider][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_3,1_3,1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]MacBook Pro (Late 2016 &#8211; Mid 2017) non touchThis upgrade is a little different as we can use a specialized adapter for these macs and a regular M2 NVM Pcie solid state drive. It needs to have the 2242 form factor and I use the Sabrent range as I found these to be compatible.\u00a0 There various other makes of M2 2242 drives which are not compatible and will not be detected.[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.perthcomputer-repairs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/ssd4.avif&#8221; alt=&#8221;Mac Repairs Perth&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Macbook Pro non touchbar SSD &#8211; mac repairs&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/www.perthcomputer-repairs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/blade.avif&#8221; alt=&#8221;mac repairs&#8221; title_text=&#8221;mac repairs &#8211; upgrade macbook&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]Upgrading these drives requires the right firmware is installed before upgrade replacement and Installation of a Fresh copy of the Mac OS.IN this case we Mojave or higher OS so that the following steps need to be followedThe original SSD in the Mac was faulty and needed to be replaced. To do this, the user formatted and connected a USB external disc drive. They then used recovery mode to install MacOS Mojave on the USB drive and restarted the Mac with the USB drive as the boot drive. Next, they updated MacOS to Mojave, which fixed the firmware issue with the SSD. After shutting down the Mac, they removed the faulty SSD and installed the new Sabrent SSD. They then restarted the Mac from the USB drive with Mojave and used disk utility to partition the SSD. The user then downloaded MacOS Big Sur from the app store and installed it again, choosing the Sabrent SSD as the destination. After the installation was complete, they restarted the Mac and shut it down, unplugging the USB drive.\u00a0\u00a0[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]There are other flavours of Mac I have not mentioned here eg the Macbook Pro 2012 with retina which use a different 7+17 proprietary SSD which there are available after market products. Most macbooks , and macbook airs after 2018 do not have replaceable drives.For more info on our Mac Repairs and Macbook Repair Services see attached links&nbsp;[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;review&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.21.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;rgba(3,55,104,0.57)&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_3_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]What our Clients Say[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_code _builder_version=&#8221;4.18.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]             Posted on Google        Leki Wangdi     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. 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Digby went above in helping me with my PC which started as a clean install to windows to rewriting the bios due a virus.Highly recommend.         Posted on Google        Loz Cumber     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Perth Computer Repairs Saved My Business!I have an old CNC machine that runs on Windows XP. When the hard drive failed, I also lost access to the obsolete software that operates the machine. I wasn\u2019t in a financial position to replace the CNC\u2014and even if I was, it would\u2019ve taken at least three months to get a new one.Thankfully, I called Digby. He came to my business promptly, clearly explained the recovery process, and outlined the potential risks. Digby managed to recover the hard drive and got my CNC up and running quickly.Since then, he\u2019s also built me a new computer and is helping with other IT-related needs.Thank you, Digby\u2014your expertise and support have been invaluable!         Posted on Google        Anthony Martin     Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Digby helped my son rebuild his  computer, with components purchased. He was excellent in this endeavour and not expensive!               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