Specifications: Applications: 1. Make sure to move to High Sierra while still on your old drive, so that a newer firmware is installed that can handle NVMe. 2. Do a full backup to your TimeMachine. 3. Create a High Sierra Installer on a bootable USB stick. 4. Open the macbook and disconnect the battery while wsitching out the drive and make sure both adapter and new SSD sit snug. Finally reconnect the battery before closing the shell. 5. Insert the installer USB stick from step2, and press the option key while the machine starts. Once its up you can now go to the disk utils to format.
Package Contents: 1x M.2 NVMe SSD Adapter Card for Upgrade of Macbook 2013-2017.
Specifications: Mount both PCIe (NVMe) and SATA based M.2 SSDs inside your computer using this PCI Express adapter card
3 Port M.2 SSD (NGFF) Adapter Card / 1 x PCIe (NVMe) M.2 / 2 x SATA III M.2 / PCIe 3.0
PCI Express 3.0 M.2 NGFF Card
Easily expand the storage and improve the overall performance of your desktop or server
Supports PCI Express 3.0 (x4) ideal for a high-performance M.2 PCIe SSD (NVMe)
OS independent with no drivers required for a fast hassle-free set up
Includes a low-profile bracket
Connector A: Connector Type(s): 1 x PCI Express x4 Male
Connector B: Internal Ports: 3 x M.2 (NGFF, B-Key) Receptacle / 2 x SATA (7 pin; Data) Plug
Specifications: Drive Connectors: 1 - M.2 (NGFF) Receptacle
Host Connectors: 1 - SATA Data & Power Combo (7+15 pin) Receptacle
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gbps
Type and Rate: SATA III (6 Gbps)
Specifications: Bus Type USB: 3.1 Gen 2
Chipset ID: ASMedia - ASM1352R
Compatible Drive Types: M.2 (NGFF, B-Key)
Drive Installation: Fixed
Interface: USB 3.1 Gen 2
Number of Drives: 2
Supported Drive Height(s): 2230, 2242, 2260, 2280
General Specifications Not compatible with PCI-Express M.2 SSDs
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 10 Gbps
MTBF: 35,000
Port Multiplier: Yes
Trim Supported: Yes
Type and Rate: USB 3.1 Gen 2 - 10 Gbit/s, SATA III (6 Gbps)
UASP Support: Yes
LED Indicators: 2 - Read / Write (green), 2 - Error / Rebuilt (red)
Specifications: Chipset ID: JMicron - JMS580
Drive Size: 22mm - M.2 SATA
Supported Drive Height(s): 2242 / 2260 / 2280
Compatible Drive Types: M.2 (SATA, B-Key, NGFF) / M.2 SATA (NGFF, B+M-Key)
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 6 Gbps
MTBF: 50,000 hours
TRIM Support:Yes
Type and Rate: USB 3.1 Gen 2 - 10 Gbit/s, SATA III (6 Gbps)
UASP Support: Yes
Drive Connectors: 1 - M.2 (SATA, B-Key, NGFF) Receptacle
Host Connectors: 1 - USB Type-C (24 pin) USB 3.1 (10Gbps) Male
Note:
Not compatible with M.2 NVMe or AHCI PCI-Express SSDs
Windows 7 and earlier Windows versions do not support TRIM with USB to SATA devices.