crwdns2936637:0crwdne2936637:0 crwdns2853008:0crwdne2853008:0 crwdns2861143:0crwdne2861143:0

A1708/EMC 3164 — Released June 2017, this entry-level MacBook Pro retains its traditional function keys (as opposed to the OLED Touch Bar).

crwdns2934591:0563crwdne2934591:0 crwdns2934593:0crwdne2934593:0

crwdns2933897:0crwdne2933897:0

External case for SSD from a MacBook Pro 13" 2017 (A1708)?

A friend has an SSD that was removed from a mid-2017 13" MacBook Pro whose logic board died. She bought a newer MacBook Pro, so the 2017 is still nonfunctional. The SSD has data she needs to get. Does anybody offer an external case where this SSD could be installed? "These drives use a proprietary Apple PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with a 22+34 pin connector." (I'm still on a 2014 MacBook Pro, so these newer ones are unfamiliar territory.)

crwdns2934089:0crwdne2934089:0 crwdns2934093:0crwdne2934093:0

crwdns2934109:0crwdne2934109:0

crwdns2853045:0crwdne2853045:0 crwdns2853046:0crwdne2853046:0
crwdns2889612:0crwdne2889612:0 0
crwdns2934285:0crwdne2934285:0

crwdns2933315:02crwdne2933315:0

crwdns2934221:0crwdne2934221:0
crwdns2931211:0crwdne2931211:0 crwdns2931215:0crwdne2931215:0 crwdns2934225:0crwdne2934225:0

crwdns2933897:0crwdne2933897:0

I haven't been able to find any enclosures for this model SSD online. If any one else can find something, please comment here because I have also been looking for something like this. For now, the only way I've been able to access data on those drives is by installing them internally in a compatible functional MacBook Pro, which isn't an option for most people. Best of luck!

crwdns2934105:0crwdne2934105:0

crwdns2853045:0crwdne2853045:0 crwdns2853046:0crwdne2853046:0
crwdns2889612:0crwdne2889612:0 0

crwdns2944067:03crwdne2944067:0:

Yep, that seems to be the situation. You might find this response of interest: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/255....

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

Actually, this might be a solution! Just found this: https://eshop.macsales.com/item/OWC/S3DA...

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

Nevermind, that's not an enclosure for the blade drive, it's just an included 1 TB external drive to help with data transfer :(

crwdns2934271:0crwdnd2934271:0crwdne2934271:0

crwdns2934285:0crwdne2934285:0

crwdns2933897:0crwdne2933897:0

Sadly, no one offers the needed case, there is too little demand.

The only answer is to find either a 2016 or 2017 Fn system which is working sapping out the drive to gain access to the files. I would then use Target Disk Mode to transfer the apps and data over.

crwdns2934105:0crwdne2934105:0

crwdns2853045:0crwdne2853045:0 crwdns2853046:0crwdne2853046:0
crwdns2889612:0crwdne2889612:0 0
crwdns2934285:0crwdne2934285:0

crwdns2934229:0crwdne2934229:0

HandyMac crwdns2934231:0crwdne2934231:0
crwdns2936625:0crwdne2936625:0:

crwdns2936751:024crwdne2936751:0 0

crwdns2936753:07crwdne2936753:0 0

crwdns2936753:030crwdne2936753:0 2

crwdns2942667:0crwdne2942667:0 32