
One DIY test got smaller sized 256 GB previous generation Samsung drives (i.e., ones with lower endurance ratings as smaller drives have less endurance) to pretty insane levels, with the EVO reaching 1.2 and the PRO reaching 9 petabytes. TOSHIBA 128GB SATA 3 COMPONENTS The Toshiba THNSNS128GMFP is a ‘gumstick’ style SSD and it’s SATA connector is proprietary to Apple and, more specifically, proprietary to only new Apple systems released mid-2012. Top Laptop CPU Ranking Top Laptop Graphics ranking Laptop M.2 SSD Compatibility List Top Laptop PWM Ranking LaptopMedia Profiles Supported Laptops List Top Laptops by Battery Life. The SSD will be labeled as APPLE SSD ‘SM’ for Samsung or ‘TS’ for Toshiba. The real-world endurance of both the EVO and PRO have suggested themselves to be way beyond what Samsung warranties. Comparison of all Apple MacBook Pro 13 (Mid-2012) configurations, Specs, and Prices.
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Format should be APFS for macOS 10.14 Mojave or newer, Mac OS Extended (Journaled) otherwise.

1) Open the Utilities folder on your Mac. The QVO has slower sustained performance because it uses 4 bits per flash cell and, during writing, if you exhaust the cache you get absolutely terrible write performance (which you do not want for an OS drive.) Additionally, the QVO has a relatively low rated endurance, and it isn't quite clear how long QLC NAND works in the long-term as it is relatively a new entry to the consumer market.Ĭomparatively, the 860/870 EVO is 3 bits per cell with more endurance and better performance, and the 860/850 PRO is 2 bits per cell with the most endurance and best performance, although the real-world performance difference between the EVO and PRO is only going to be apparent for those constantly doing massive writes. First, connect the SSD to your Mac using the SATA to USB cable. Note that Kappy was referring to a 2008 MBP, not a 2012. Based on my personal experience and reputation, Crucial and OWC SSDs are the preferred ones to install in a MBP. The Crucial SSD that you posted a link to will be compatible.


Either would be a great choice-for most workloads you are not going to notice a difference between the two different generation EVO drives. Level 9 (57,277 points) A: If you have a 2012 MBP, it supports SATA3 connectivity.
