What SSD does Apple put in the MBP 13"?

From a couple threads it sounds like they use the Toshiba SSD. Is this true? According to a couple test web sites the Toshiba drive is one of the slowest (like half the speed of most of the drives).

Hi, Dana. There is no way to be sure what SSD Apple might install in an MBP that you order today. It might or might not be the same unit that was in MBPs built a month or two ago, or yesterday. Just as Apple buys its hard drives from several different manufacturers, it may buy SSDs from several manufacturers, or different models from the same manufacturer.
But if it is the Toshiba SSD, then I'm better off getting an SSD of my own and putting it in myself.
Only if it works. There have been quite a few reports here of various SSDs installed by users not working properly, and it isn't completely clear whether there's a single reason why they don't, or several different reasons, or whether there are brands/models that always do or always don't work. Until the dust settles and there's a bit more clarity, if you really want a working SSD in your machine, it may be wisest to have Apple install one, regardless of what make and model it turns out to be.
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