Macbook Pro Retina SSD

Hello, I wanted to ask if somebody could put me at ease with using my macbook pro retina's SSD. If anyone has one, do you have songs, videos and pics on it? I am asking because I am debating if to just go ahead and fill up my SSD or use an external hard drive/flash drive for all my music, videos, etc. My concern is that I keep reading online that SSDs fill up quick and that they wear off pretty quickly. I am thinking about 15g-20gb of music alone. I have 220gb left on my SSD. Again anyone with a Macbook Pro Retina with a SSD please post!
Thank You!

I have my doubts but it never hurts to ask Apple. If the answer is a negative you do have this option:
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDAP12R480/
Ciao.

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Yes, I actually tried all these sites and notice that they currently don't have anything for MacBook 11,1 (Late 2013 13" MacBook Pro Retina).
That's why I was asking for other solutions. But thank you for the suggestion.

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I bought a late 2013 model Macbook Pro with Retina 13 inch last week,
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Can I buy an additional SSD from apple, and replace the one inside my MBP?
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anything that shipped with a 2.5" form factor SATA Hard Drive can be upgraded to an Apple or aftermarket 2.5" form factor SATA "SSD-in-a-can".
the early SSD-only MacBook Air models shipped with a "stick" form factor SSD-ONLY in a special SATA socket. No room for a 2.5" form factor Hard drive. OWC and perhaps some others developed some aftermarket "drives" that are compatible.
I think it is only the 2013 models MacBook Air and MacBook Pro and Mac Pro (that do not have a 2.5" hard drive option) that made the leap to the "stick" form factor with a PCIe connection with a different special connector.
These PCIe SSDs are really fast, possibly on the order of 800 MBytes/sec. Compare to a 7200RPM Hard drive's 125 M Bytes/sec burst.

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FYI: The latest Macbook Pro Retina uses the GeForce GT 750m... This is essentially the same graphic card that performs about 10 - 20% faster due to a new "boost mode." More importantly, it actually has the exact same number of Cuda cores. Having the same number of Cuda Cores means that the Cuda Acceleration is essentially the same when exporting or viewing video. To prove a point to Apple that their 2013 Macbook Pro Retina isn't functioning properly, I bought the latest computer with the 2.5 i7, 16gb Ram, 512gb SSD and I can honestly say that the 2014 model works perfectly fine with Cuda Acceleration turned on while editing in Premiere. I can also say that a proper render test proved the 2013 and 2014 model to be the exact same.
I'm new to this whole pay $2700 for a computer that your manufacturer didn't / can't test properly, so I will be contacting Apple and speaking with Senior Advisors, their Customer Support division, and will soon speak with their Corporate branch. I'm confident that the Early 2013 Macbook Pro Retina with a 2.7 i7 16gb Ram and a 512 SSD is nearly the same at rendering video and editing video, provided the Cuda Acceleration works, as their latest 2014 Macbook Pro Retina with the 2.5 i7 processor 16gb Ram, and a 512 SSD. It's truly a great computer and a great build, minus their current inability to properly test / diagnose their computer.
Knowing that the latest graphic card in the Macbook Pro lineup is essentially the same model, I feel that Apple is not directly looking into the viability and life span of their current Macbook Pro Retina product line. They can't test for performance issues relating to their graphic cards, so why consider buying from them when the end user is actually in a position to experience up to a 20% decrease in certain professional programs.
For future reference, I'd strongly urge other individuals to avoid purchasing Apple products if they offer Cuda Technology. In my opinion, Apple is an Open CL organization, at best, who is not responsibly manufacturing / producing computers that fit their organization's strengths. For a fact, they can't test their Cuda Technology and won't even attempt to address Cuda Acceleration errors for Apple owners (01-11-2015). I say this having walked out of the Apple Store on 1-10-2015 with virtually no support other than to contact Corporate.

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Start your mac up by holding the alt key. That is boot from function.
If its empty then you might have a hard drive issue. Due to your hard drive being picked up but not the partition on the drive. This will most probably be a OS X reinstall.
Erase the drive and reinstall the OS X or run a recovery mode.
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I'm just wonding if its possible to upgrade from a 256gig SSD in my macbook pro retina to a larger SSD. I'm assuming you have to use a certain type of SSD. Anyone knoe what type and how ?

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The MacBook Pro with Retina display has got its storage soldered, so you can't replace it. The cheapest thing you can do is to buy an external disk and store data there, or you can buy an extension for the internal drive > http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Aura_Pro_Retina_2012

Проблема с MacBook Pro Retina Early 2013 (256Gb SSD)

У меня MacBook Pro Retina Early 2013 (с 256Gb SSD).
Куплен в апреле.
На гарантии.
Три недели назад отнес ноутбук в официальный сервис центр с проблемой: не видит SSD (не загружается, выдавая разные ошибки).
В сервисе продержали неделю - вернули с диагнозом: почистили контакты SSD, сбросили настройки питания (cmd+alt+r+p при загрузке).
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Еще один симптом - после появления проблемы иногда в простое сильно нагревается верхняя часть ноутбука (под дисплеем слева по ощущениям) и начинают орать вентиляторы.

Can i add a ssd to my macbook pro retina?

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I would like to add a ssd drive to my macbook pro retina 13", but i dont know if it will work / if the size is good.
The one i wanted to buy : http://www.cdiscountpro.com/informatique/ssd/samsung-produits-samsung-disque-dur -ssd-mz7pd512bweu-p1209666.htm
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If you want to add an SSD it must be an external SSD. There is no space in the retina macbook Pro to put an additional SSD. The retina already has a flash drive.
The best you can do internally is upgrade the internal flash storage http://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/SSDAP12R480/

Macbook Pro 2012 with 240GB SSD or Macbook Air 2012 240GB SSD or Macbook Pro Retina

Macbook Pro 13inch 2012 240GB SSD Specs:
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500GB Serial ATA Drive @ 5400 rpm
SuperDrive 8x (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
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8GB 1600MHz memory
Intel HD Graphics 4000
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I will be using the laptop mainly for school and running programs such as iWork and mircrosoft office as well as websurfing and video streaming thanks for any advice.

I hope others pipe in with their comments, but the first suggestion is to visit your local Apple Store and try out the units. Trying them out can make a difference in your decision.
This is how I'd try to make sense of this:
MBP 13 2012:
Solid all-purpose portable at a decent price, and even has a 240GB SSD. If you don't load it with tons to videos, this will more than fit your needs as a student and websurfer. A little heavier than the others here, but it's a solid package that's stable. Great if you need to use the CD/DVD.
MBA 13 2012:
Also good, similar specs, notably lighter. Notes are easy to take, and easier to carry on long campus treks. If you're not near a power source, the battery life may be a concern. If you need a CD/DVD, you can connect it when you need it - but it's extra. Servicing a MBA is more difficult.
MBR 15 2012:
Beautiful display, packed with performance. No DVD/CD drive, NVIDIA performance is unproven, kind of pricey, the first generation of a device; it's going to get better over time. Can't be serviced in any way by the user; the Apple Store is your only option. Now's not the best time to get the MBR.
MBR 13 2012:
Same comments.
I'd say the MBA is a good pick. Few moving parts, therefore more reliability. Low heat. You can always attach a CD/DVD drive via USB. Intel Graphics is solid; no problems there. Plenty of capacity for your needs. And the display is bright. MBA 13 or 11, IMO.

How do I upgrade (via Apple) SSD (to 500 GB or 1 TB) on Macbook Pro Retina 13-inch, Late 2012

How do I upgrade (via Apple) SSD (to 500 GB or 1 TB) on Macbook Pro Retina 13-inch, Late 2012.
I want to know how much Apple will charge for this (if they even do this since I don't see it on their website).

Apple does not upgrade parts of a machine - they'll have it repaired under warranty, but no upgrades. You can, however, take it to an authorized service provider; no idea how much they would charge.
You can also do this yourself - here is an installation video:
http://eshop.macsales.com/installvideos/macbookpro_13_retinadisplay_late12_unibo dy_ssd/
I bought one of their SSDs and installed it in my 2012 MBP (not retina) - very easy to do. If you want to go this way, post back for instructions on how to clone your current drive which will make things super easy.

I own a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) with a 500 GB Apple SSD SM0512F (Revision UXM2JA1Q).

I own a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013) with a 500 GB Apple SSD SM0512F (Revision UXM2JA1Q). I’d like to replace this original SSD with a Samsung SSD 840 EVO 1TB. Am I going to encounter problems in trying to remove & replace the SSDs? That is, are they the same type of SSD, with same connection?
I plan to have a "tech" do the actual work inside the MacBook Pro, but I'd like to know if the current SSD can be easily replaced with the Samsung SSD 840 EVO?
Please note that I am so "green" that I'm not even sure if this provides adequate information to answer my question!

it's not possible to replace your SSD with 840 EVO.
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AFAIK, there are no compatible PCIe SSDs on the market, the only upgrades you'll find are for earlier (2012) Retina MacBook Pros which use SATA.
If you're looking for extra capacity, external USB 3.0 or Thunderbolt HDD/SSD is the best option.

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I have a MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2013) that has been crashing regularly. I ran Apple diagnostics and have a fault - 4hdd/11/4000000:sata(0,0). I recognise that I will have to replace the SSD, but sadly, it is out of warranty. I am planning to book an appointment with the Genius Bar in London, but before I go, I would very much like to know how much it will cost to replace the 512gb SSD in the UK.
Any advice appreciated.
John

You may not have the problem that the AHT is reporting:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT203648
Make an appointment at an Apple store genius bar and have the condition of you MBP checked out properly.
If you have been experiencing kernel panics, log and post it per these instructions:
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201753
Ciao.

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Can't I upgrade SSD as my current One is SSD? Is not possible to upgrade SSD instead of SD?
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Ciao.

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You really would have to bench test them to determine with any accuracy the differences. I suspect the retina might have the edge all other things being equal.
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Ciao.

New macbook pro retina 13 ssd noise

two days old macbook pro retina 13" mid 2014 with 128 gb ssd makes strange buzzing whining noise from q and w area in keyboard.this sound is coming when i boot up or while transfering files.
i started black magic disk speed test and i recorded this noise.i can hear this noise in quite room from 30 cm (11") distance of macbook.
https://clyp.it/1xaqsbqt?token=d775285c8e9393cc7e8d201209263f3f
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SSDs should not be making any noise. More likely it is the fan.
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