As before, the machine measures a slim 0.71 inch thick, though Apple is listing the weight as slightly heavier this time around: 3.48 pounds, as opposed to 3.46. The new MBP, like so many before it, is constructed from a seamless block of machined aluminum, with springy, well-spaced keys and a crisp 2,560 x 1,600 display, framed by a thin, barely there bezel. If you already own a recent MacBook Pro, or have even futzed around an Apple Store, then you know what to expect here.

Successfully formatted the Adata SX8200 Pro 2TB NVMe to APFSĪvailable storage after a clean install of macOS Catalina 10.15.2ĭue to the PCIe 2.0 x4 interface limitation (Retina MacBook Pro 13-inch, Early 2015), we will not be able to achieve the XPG SX8200 Pro advertised sequential read/write speed of 3500/3000 MB/s.You can disable notifications at any time in your settings menu. The Adata SX8200 Pro 2TB connected to the NVMe convert adapter is detected by the system. Secure the M.2 NVMe SSD with the NVMe convert adapter back onto the logic board using the T5 Torx screwīooted up the MacBook Pro using the USB macOS install drive.

The existing Samsung Apple flash storage is secured by a T5 Torx screwĪttach the Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 2TB 3D NAND NVMe to the NVMe convert adapter Purchased the M.2 NVMe SSD convert adapter for MacBook Pro from Taobao What’s inside the Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 2TB 3D NAND NVMe Gen3x4 PCIe M.2 2280 package

M.2 NVMe SSD and a DIY XPG stick-on heat sink.

Sequential read/write speed up to 3500/3000 MB/s Purchased from Fuwell SGD359 on 28 December 2019. MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)ĭecided to use the Adata XPG SX8200 Pro 2TB 3D NAND NVMe Gen3x4 PCIe M.2 2280 for my SSD upgrade.

Upgrading my MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015) with 500GB flash storage.

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