I will be upgrading the Apple custom blade SSD (SM0256L) in my 2017 21.5” iMac A1418 / EMC 3069.
I want to use the existing SM0256L in an external enclosure. What enclosure will work? OWC says they do not have any which will work.
Thank you.
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I don’t have an answer as OWC was the go to for me as well. I’m not sure why they don’t offer support for it. I don’t see anything different in the SSD from the older generation. But as it’s a closed interface architecture we just don’t know what Apple has altered.
I fired off a message to someone who might know. Let’s see what they say.
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Much appreciated. I wonder if the ssd in the needed adapter is too long to fit. I think I’ll just forgo the up grade and use an external drive.
@Adrian Giraudy - The SSD is the exact same size as the older units. There maybe more here within the connection point. Here's a good reference on what we know The Ultimate Guide to Apple’s Proprietary SSDs Its a good read on the different SSD's Apple has created.
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