GAMERKING 2TB NVMe SSD MacBook Original Interface High Performance Replacement SSD for MacBook Air A1465 A1466 2013-2017/MacBook Pro A1398 A1502 Retina 2013-2015, 3D NAND TLC PCIe Gen3 M.2 SSD

• This GAMERKING M.2 SSD is designed to use the NVMe PCle interface efficiently of the macbook. delivering Faster boot times. file transfer speeds. and application loading speeds improve overall system performance.
• This M.2 NVMe SSD for MacBook adopt 3D TLC NAND flash. premium controllers. advanced components andintelligent temperature control. low power consumption and fast heat dissipation. Thanks to no moving parts. shock-resistant and quiet operation.
• Provide more capacity options. such as 256gb. 512gb. 1tb. 2tb. 4tb and so on. Can hold more favorite movies. games and work files. greatly shorten the loading time of large work software and improve work efficiency.

for MacBook Air 11":

• Mid 2013/Early 2014. A1465 emc 2631
• Early 2015. A1465 emc 2924

• This NVMe SSD PCIe Gen3. delivers impressive speed with sequential reads/writes up to 2450/1850MB/s while supporting multiple command and providing data protection for optimal security. making it a reliable extension to your PC. laptop or desktop.

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

1. Before removal. Back up your original data to USB drive/portable SSD
2. Update the host MAC to macOS 10.13 High Sierra (or 10.14 Mojave or 10.15 Catalina) or Later version.
3. If not. the new SSD will not be recognized after replacement.If your mac does not recognize the drive. then back to the step.

Why should update OS version on my original SSD before removing?

1. The macOS 10.13 High Sierra. 10.14 Mojave. 10.15 Catalina versions include an EFI firmware update on the motherboard to recognize PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD.
2. The macOS 10.12 Sierra. Mac OS X or older versions' EFI firmware just only can get original PCIe 2.0 AHCI SSD to work.
3. Firmware version will change as system updates. will stay on motherboard even if SSD is taken off.

• Q: Can I use this GAMERKING Apple SSD when my old SSD failed/lost and my computer won't boot ?

A: If you are sure that the mac was previously using macOS 10.13 or later version. Then you can just install the new SSD and boot.

• Q: My computer won't boot and i am not sure what the macOS of my macbook is ?

A: You can check the macOS infor through the terminal command. the specific steps are as follows:

(1) Computer connected to a wireless network.

(2) Connect the power. press "command + R". This will start the computer and open the recovery menu.

(3) Select the "Terminal" option in the menu.

(4) In the terminal. enter the following command: sw_vers. then press enter.

(4) This will display information about the system version of your computer.

• Q: After plugging in the GAMERKING Apple SSD. the computer boots up with a blinking question mark?

A: It could be that the macOS on the NEW SSD was accidentally erased. You need to reinstall the macOS.

1. First. please make sure that the MODEL and EMC are both matched.

2. Then. make sure that your mac's macOS is 10.13 or higher before removing the original SSD. If not. please update it.

3. Finally. please reinstall the macOS according to the USER MANUAL.

Premium PCIe NVMe SSD for MacBook Air. MacBook Pro

Please Double Check Before Purchasing. the EMC number is the best way to match.

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