2015 15" Macbook Pro 2TB NVME M.2 SSD Upgrade 

When removing the SSD or any removable component on the logic board, you should always disconnect the battery first. This is good practice and prevents any potential discharge issue when removing the component.

probably a good idea to cut off power supply before doing any changes in circuit

I’ve just followed your steps and it works, thank you!

👍 ...Absolutely works. Using the links given I received my Sabrent Rocket and Sintech adapter today. Went ahead and made the swap from a 256gb to the Sabrent Rocket 2TB. After booting from USB and formatting the new drive, it took about 7 hours to restore from my Time Machine Backup (around 930gb). Currently commenting on the upgraded machine. Using the Blackmagic Disk Speed Test I'm getting write speeds of 2800mb/s and read speeds of 2600mb/s!! 🥳

This was very useful! Thanks 🙌🏻

Did this last year with a WD SS550 2Tb model. Working great.

A professional video and nice music

Thanks! I just bought a macbookpro11,5 and I'm a windows user, this will be my first newish mac I've owned since 2008. I have a bunch m.2 ssds lying around so now I know that I'll need an adapter for them. The laptop I bought has no ssd at all got it for 250 on ebay auction its the 2015 macbook pro 4980hq 16g ram r9 370x, can't wait to play around with this thing and see if it's even game-able

just what I needed thanks bro .

thanks for this video,

great video

awesome.. thanks for the tip. P.S. BUT BUT BUT it is advisable to disconnect the battery and remove the SSD, lucky that it didnt static and brick the MBP. one wrong move with the Battery(power) and the motherboard is toast

Can you post a link to the MacRumor article about getting the right hard drive, can't find it, or post another source to be SURE we get the right SSD. And to be sure I can add 2TT to my 2015 MB pro. Thx!

Do you know if there's a way to download a copy of the Mac OS Recovery Partition onto the new Hard Drive?

Can you please upload a tutorial on how to replace the battery for the A1398 Macbook model... my battery drains really fast....

Hi Zhia, what bootable device did you use? Do you have any links please?

question though . lets say once I insert the ssd and turn on the MacBook Pro . can I restore my Mac OS high Sierra that I have as my backed up drive from time machine on my external ssd ? or I have to get a new copy of Mac OS X ? I really don't want to go into Catalina as I am happy with high Sierra . Is it POSSIBLE ?

Is there any issue with using a PCIe gen 3 ssd on the 2015 MacBook pro? I've read that the 2015 MBP only supports Gen 2 PCIe

Always unplug the battery if you don't want to brick your macbook.

question why not just format the drive in a portable enclosure then clone the onboard hard drive then do the swap?

Do you have a tutorial video for how to install mac ios to new SSD?

Hi , I want to ask, replace the flash storage of the Macbook Pro 2015 with another SSD from info some friends in the group, there are experience naturally can't hibernate or sleep mode, the battery heats up quickly and wastes and even some that die completely can't be restored again because of the panic screen and then it's completely dead can't be repaired again. My question is, should I look for an SSD and converter that is really compatible because each SSD has different speeds, while the Mac software is not as fast as the latest SSD. Then the type of ssd must also be the same as the original. Friends say it's like we ride a BMW, spare parts are replaced by LOWEST part , let alone use a converter. Then, if we replace the SSD, the one that appears in our storage is not FLASH STORAGE but SSD, is there really a difference that can cause occasional errors? Then the final question, if the SSD is replaced, the OS is upgraded, can it ERROR and die. Is there something natural about it? Thanks for the answers to some of the questions above. I hope this channel will be more successful

hi, thanks for the video! I heard ppl say that some models might have issues with hibernation. do you experience system crashing from waking up from hibernation? thanks!

hi!! you know which adapter works to put a ssd m.2 key M to a MacBook Pro 15˝ Early-2013 (7 + 17 pins)??? THKS!

I'm looking to Upgrade my hard drive on my MID 2015 MacBook Pro just wondering are all MacBook pro's come with an ssd or do some come with a regular hard drive and how can I find out without having to open up my MacBook?

I have 2x users on my existing Mac book pro 2015 and have done time machine back up on the 1st user only. Do I have to do back up on both users ?

Just performed this upgrade. Love having plenty of storage space now! Gave it a boost from 256GB to 2TB 😃 For those doing this, you will need to format the new SSD so the machine will recognize it as a disk capable of accepting the new MacOS install. Aside from that, you should be able to follow the video and perform it without too much of a headache. Thank you for uploading this!

Will my stuff still be saved on my MacBook? I do understand ill have to reinstall the OS, but everything else will be saved?

Is there any issue with using a PCIe gen 4 ssd on the 2015 MacBook pro, it's running smooth ??

Thanks so much for this! Out of curiosity, how would you compare the Rocket you recommend to other competitors, such as Crucial or Samsung?

Is it work on MacBook pro retina 2015 A1398? Is the same process?

Hi Man do you have any issues with over heating or Battery life?

so is storage not a problem, im afraid that i get a 1tb ssd and put it in my macbook of the same model which was made with 512 gb and then hve it telling me that it doesnt recognize the other 500 gb or maybe not recognize anything at all

Will this wiek with Early 2015 MacBook Air?

This is probably going to be a stupid question but what happens to all my data files and everything? I’m trying to do this to my mac but I don’t wanna lose anything

Will this drive not have problems waking from sleep? I used a Samsung 970 Evo plus and having issues not waking up from sleep :(

hey man! great video: I did the same, but not getting that speed, would it be the adapter? What's the adapter you using?

I followed every step , When I go to turn my MacBook on to boot up it does not show the SSD is there to install the Mac OS into

Mines MBP 15 MJLQ2 series 2015,is there nvme slot like yours?

how much ram did you have when you upgraded?

Wondering whether I can upgrade to 4tb?

sabrent 3rd gen vs samsung 970 evo 3rd gen?

Is the ssd western black digital SN850 compatible ?

Thanks for the video. I did all you make, everything is perfect with my macbbok pro A1502. Just I have an issue. I replaced my original 128gb ssd with the WD Black NVME M2 with adapter. Speed is ok, macos bigsur is super but I have an battery issue. While I manually sleep or close the screen, I think the system sleeps but the ssd is not. Because bttery drains 100% to %30 in 8 hours while sleeping. I couldnt solve this situtation.

How is the MacBook Pro holding up with 2tb after a year?

Has anyone run into this issue: Switched out the 512 Gb SDD 2015 MBP 15" Retina to 1TB (Samsung Evo 980) all seemed to work fine, but today, trying to use Migration Assistant, the screen doesn't work??? I hear the fan blowing at times. Have tried doing a reboot, shutdown, etc as per normal w/ this generation of MBPs but nothing seems to be working...

It will work on 13 inch macbook pro mid 2015?

Is there any fox for the hybernation Mode?

OEM mbp ssd came with original os pre-installed. If you buy a used oem mbp os, no need to download another os, just turn on your Mac.

thanks

Nice to see that it is possible, but I have failed so far. I have a Kingston 2 TB SSD, which works in an external enclosure, but the Mac won't recognise it. Bad adapter? I have tried two different ones.

Also bro lets say I wanna get the 4tb ssd is it possible to install that in the MacBook Pro 2015 ? or would u not recommend .Im asking because me as a music producer I use a lot of plugins to create music so what I be needing a lot is space . I do have external hard drives but I can't run Vsts or Plugins from external drives . lmk man id really appreciate it if you can answer my questions thank you , your video was very informal

Does this SSD work with a Mid 2015 Macbook?

Appreciated this video. I have the same model MBP and was wondering how good that ssd brand would perform. Thinking of using the Gen 4 Sabrent ssd so I can use that in a future model MBP or make it into an external ssd.

can you mirror your internal ssd? or you have to add partition to the new one?

Isn't macbook pro i7 2015 15inch build in ssd ?

I have the exact same setup, curious if anyone has used latest Monterey 12.3.1 without issues?

How this SSD performs after this time?

There's this new Sabrent model "SB-RKT4P-2TB" generation 4 with reading speed of 7100MB/s and writing of 6600 (MB/s). Is it still compatible with a MacBook pro mid 2015 15'' and the sintech Apple to M.2 adapter?

The question arose whether it is possible to make a USB flash drive from an old SSD from a macbook?

Hey there! I'm new to Repairs. What is "Bootable Media" you mention at 6:00?

thx

i had a problem when i did all this on my macbook pro... all work good, but i can't to download nothing on safari, safari sho the message talking that doesn't have space on my disk, it full, but i have almost 2 tb free, help me please....

Which Crucial model is supported with this attachment and with my A1398. I dont trust Sabrent . Please can you suggest Crucial Model .

It would have been nice if you would show how to restore the MacBook Pro from a last backup after you installed the new ssd.

is this compatible to a1398

I’m a DJ if I do the upgrade will I lose all my programs and applications

Where to get a bootable sdcard?

I have tried the NVME upgrade with NVMe 970 EVO 1TB SSD but bow my Mac is slow as hell !!! anybody else faced the same or have any idea how to resolve this?

Hello I ve got a MacBook Pro 15 mid 2015 Does the upgrade to 2 To SSD nvme is working? Please can somebody answer me ?

I was wondering if you have are experiencing any overheating issues with the 2tb upgrade?

Thanks for this. I have a MBP 2015. But if you still have your student gmail account you can use that for your storage needs which is what I do.

Since replacing the SSD does little for 2015 Macbook Pro performance, then can you or anyone else recommend just how one can upgrade this Mac's performance. Thanks

you dont upload video anymore?

what do you do when the new ssd is not detected?

Do you find any problem after 1 year ( battery life, temperature ...) ? I have to choose this sabrent or samsung evo plus to put on my macbook pro 15" mid 2015. Let me know 🙏

Do I need a bootable drive? Can’t you just do internet recovery?

May I have the old 512gb for a family in need

I always thought that MBP 2015 cannot be upgraded to 2tb

Is it possible to upgrade to 4TB?

Hello, I have updated my ssd follow your instructions, 2015 MacBook Pro 13 inch. Now the system is big sur. I wonder if I want put back my original ssd, which is Mojeva, do I need to re-install the operating system or I can just place it back.

How did you know the length of M.2 SSD would fit? do you know if it the Rocket is 2242, 2260, 2280? I'm reading that it means millimeters 22mm wide by ##mm long. When you added the adapter I was concerned it would not physically fit and unable to be screwed in. But your video looks like it screwed in fine. Do you think Apple original SSD is a unique dimension? I would have liked to see the original SSD & Rocket SSD side by side. Nevertheless very good video thank you for making it.

Hi, I've noticed that you didn't unplug the battery...😐

I somehow bought a different adapter, and it immediately broke into two pieces (cheap garbage). Just ordered the suggested adapter, should be here in two days. Wish me luck!

mine is a macbook pro (retina 15-inch mid 2015). Would it still work?

Do we need an adapter card for new ssd or not?

Is this adaptor available on the UK amazon? If so can someone send a link?

can someone confirm for me that this same upgrade will work on a early 2015 13 inch MacBook pro (retina)

Thx man, I think i don't need this upgrade, since i edited all of my work using an external ssd, so i leave my 128gb internal storage clean yeah, and well i use my student gmail account to add more storage for my files. Cheers

Good ol' times when they were upgradeable. Maybe they surprise us and say "Hey so you can upgrade RAM and Nvme on our ARM Macbooks" But i doubt that haha ^^ good video =)

OMG Unplug the battery!!

Wait… did he say T3?!?! Omg. Well… ok. Glad it worked for you. Maybe a different bit next time. Cheers. Of to next one.

WILL THE 4TB WORK AS WELL

is there a way to use the replaced drive as an external drive ?

Disconnect the battery first!

Why does no one ever use the samsung 970 pro?..its the fastest gen 3 nvme ssd for these old macs..I keep telling everyone this, and they buy rockets. crucail, etc...

No 1 fatal mistake is installing the new SSD disk before disconnecting the battery.

Could you run windows on it and see how it performs?

Dude why would you fast track the steps most vital ? Jeez

My SSD wasn't recognized at all