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Let's get some things straight. You wrote, 'The 2018 MacBook Pro has FW3 ports..' What is FW3? USB 3.x is not the same as TB 3. USB 3.x ports support up to 5Gb/s transfer rate. TB 3, on the other hand, could mean 5Gb/s, 10Gb/s, 20Gb/s or 40Gb/s transfer rates dependent on the disk controller and/or the bridge interface of the external enclosure. You need to carefully read all the information provided for an enclosure. It may say TB 3 but that may mean the port is USB-C. Your MBP has full speed TB 3 ports that support transfer speeds up to 40Gb/s. However, to attain that speed you will need a special TB 3 enclosure with specs that state it supports 40Gb/s. Note that if you install the NVMe SSD in an enclosure that supports 40GB/s TB 3, then it will not be usable on any other computer that does not have a 40Gb/s TB 3 port.
I've used several Samsung 970s as external SSDs on an iMac and a MBP like yours. They work quite well but the TB enclosures are expensive. I've purchased mine from Amazon. I've used one by Wanfocyu and another by Blueendless. They cost somewhere around $130.00. Play to spend that much or more for a good enclosure capable of 40Gb/s TB 3 speed. These two are the same as this one: Thunderbolt 3 SSD Enclosure, Shockproof Aluminum External Case TB3 Adapter for M.2 NVMe Solid State Drive PCIe 3.0 x4 40Gbps with 100w Cable (SSD Not Included). There are a couple of others listed on Amazon that do support 40Gb/s and run up to $170.00, or so, in price. There are others posted at similar prices but do not state they support 40Gb/s. Don't buy them, if this is the speed level you want.
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May 17, 2020 1:41 PM
I have an Apple iMac 'Core i5' 3.2 27-Inch (Late 2013), - ME088LL/A - iMac14,2 - A1419 - 2639.
Mac Mini External Ssd
Signal app for macbook. Dead unit.
No internal hard drive, just a 512GB SSD.
Without opening it yet, I'm assuming the SSD is living in the SSD slot on the back of the logic board, as opposed to the easier-to-access hard drive slot. More work for me. Oh, well..
I need to pull the 512GB SSD that's in it, and get access to the data.
I am wondering what pin-outs I'm potentially looking at on the SSD - 24, 26? - and what enclosures/cables might work with the SSD to access it from another computer.
Connection could go from the SSD to USB for instance, or from the SSD to SATA.
Macbook pro 13 2019 music production. Time is somewhat crucial here, and I'd like to keep the adapter cost below say, $70 as this will be a one-off. Voice pitch software.
Many thanks in advance.
Update (08/24/2017)
From the provided link: 'IMPORTANT NOTE: Compatible with the Flash SSD module used in the 2012 / early 2013 13' and 15' MacBook Pro with Retina Display models only and NOT for use with any other SSD modules, including the OWC Aura and Aura Pro 6g SSDs.'
iMac not mentioned.
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I asked OWC about any adapters they might have; their response:
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Evan M (August 24, 2017 at 4:26:37 PM MDT): Hello Kurt, I would be more than happy to assist you today. Is the SSD inside a 2.5' SSD?
Me (August 24, 2017 at 4:29:27 PM MDT): Well, as stated - without opening it yet, I'm assuming the SSD is living in the SSD slot on the back of the logic board. It looks to be a non-standard connector, possibly PCIe.
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Evan M (August 24, 2017 at 4:31:04 PM MDT): Apple uses non standard PCIe SSDs for their Macs. Unfortunately, we do not have a guide or method of removing/replacing the PSSD inside of this mac model, as it may be soldered to the logic board. For assistance and questions regarding this, we recommend contacting Apple Support.
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Here is your systems specs: iMac 27' 3.2 GHz i5 (Late 2013)
From EveryMac:
At the time of purchase, Apple offered a 3 TB 7200 RPM hard drive for an extra US$150, a 1 TB or 3 TB 'Fusion Drive' (which combines a 128 GB SSD and a 1 TB or 3 TB hard drive) for an extra US$200 or US$350, respectively, and a 256 GB, 512 GB, or 1 TB SSD for an extra US$200, US$500, or US$1000, respectively.