Up to twice the speeds of the original drive.
Using the latest in PCIe NVMe interface technology, reach speeds of up to 1500 MB/s read and 1100 MB/s write. In addition I am the computing solution editor for Best Buy Canada’s Plug-in blog and one of the original writers for the award-winning GeekDad blog. For the past decade and a half I have been writing about technology-related subjects, contributing to outlets that include: Wired, InvestorPlace Media, MSN Money, Yahoo Finance, Shaw Media,, and Kiplinger. Along the way I got my Apple certification and began amassing cool gear. I began my career at the Richard Ivey Business School in Canada, transitioned to running the product management team at one of Canada’s largest fintech companies and finished out office life as a senior research analyst. Expect to see lots about Apple gear from the latest iPhone to the newest Apple Watch, and a steady stream of content for all things music, including wireless speakers, headphones, and turntables. My primary mission is to help readers enjoy the best experience from their gadgets, consumer electronics, and accessories - through hands-on reviews, commentary and guides. Apple doesn't hide any of these screws beneath feet or pads, so at least they are all obvious and easy to find. Remove the eight pentalobe screws from the bottom of the case, keeping track of where each goes (not all screws are the same length so that is important). Unplug the MacBook Air from power, lay down a soft and static-free cloth and flip the laptop over. Many MacBook Air SSD kits include the needed screwdriver, otherwise you can find inexpensive multi-bit versions online (I paid $7 for mine). My model used pentalobe TS4 screws on the case and a single pentalobe TS5 screw to secure the SSD. Apple’s primary method to keep people from opening up the MacBook Air is the use of five-point pentalobe security screws - standard screwdrivers are incompatible. A flat prier tool to help lift components out of their socket, and a most importantly, a screwdriver with pentalobe bits. There are really only two tools you’ll need for this job. If you’re swapping a working SSD for a higher capacity model, you might want to opt for a kit that includes an external drive enclosure so you can use the old SSD as external storage. I bought a 256GB SSD for an 11-inch MacBook Air (mid-2012), and it was $75. Just make sure you know the model of your MacBook Air, as there were variations from year to year. There are reputable websites that specialize in Apple laptop components and they offer replacement SSDs in various capacities. 
You can’t just stick any SSD off the shelf of your local big box store into a MacBook Air. Nice machine, love the display, but the complete lack of upgradability is one of a few concerns raised about that model. Unless you have a new, 2018 MacBook Air, in which case Apple permanently soldered the storage. What Apple doesn’t mention is that the SSD in a MacBook Air can actually be replaced by the user, and it’s a relatively easy procedure. In addition, if it’s a mid-2012 model or earlier, the MacBook Air is on Apple’s “Vintage” list, meaning the company has discontinued support.
Apple has always said the MacBook Air contains no user serviceable parts, so what do you do if the SSD in your laptop fails? What if you need more storage capacity? You can take it to an Apple Store for service, but that can be expensive and leave you without the machine for a few days. SSDs are far faster and tend to be longer lasting than traditional hard disk drives, but they are not infallible. Apple’s MacBook Air has always been a solid and reliable little laptop - even more so when the company ditched the hard drive that was in the original for solid state storage.
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