MacBook Air 13" Mid 2013 Solid-State Drive Replacement
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crwdns2942287:0crwdne2942287:0Use this guide to upgrade or replace the solid-state drive in a MacBook Air 13” Mid 2013. This MacBook Air uses a proprietary storage drive connector, and is therefore not compatible with common M.2 drives without the use of an adapter.
Before you perform this repair, if at all possible, back up your existing SSD. Then, either familiarize yourself with internet recovery or create a bootable external drive so you’ll be ready to install macOS onto your new drive and migrate your data to the new SSD.
Finally, we strongly recommend installing macOS 10.13 High Sierra (or a later macOS) before replacing the original SSD from your MacBook Air. Most new SSDs require updated storage drivers not found in versions of macOS prior to High Sierra.
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crwdns2935267:0crwdne2935267:0P5 Pentalobe Screwdriver Retina MacBook Pro and Air$5.99
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Use a P5 Pentalobe driver to remove ten screws securing the lower case, of the following lengths:
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Two 9 mm screws
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Eight 2.6 mm screws
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Wedge your fingers between the display and the lower case and pull upward to pop the lower case off the Air.
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Remove the lower case and set it aside.
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Grab the clear plastic pull tab attached to the battery connector and pull it parallel to the board toward the front edge of the Air.
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Remove the single 2.9 mm T5 Torx screw securing the SSD to the logic board.
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Gently lift the end of the SSD about half an inch and pull it straight out of its socket on the logic board.
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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Not sure what to do with your old SSD? Use this external SSD enclosure to turn it into a handy portable external drive!
To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Not sure what to do with your old SSD? Use this external SSD enclosure to turn it into a handy portable external drive!
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May I upgrade it to a 256 GB Drive?
Where can I find the 256GB SSD to upgrade my 128GB macbook air (mid 2013)?
I'm also looking for a 256HB SSD because 128GB isn't enough?
At the moment, the only source for this part is on eBay, at UpgradeMonkey shop (UK)
Link : http://www.ebay.fr/itm/NEW-haswell-MacBo...
It's high priced, but I didn't find anywhere else.
Regards.
JMM -
http://www.alelua.com/es/31-almacenamien... SDD for MacBook Air 11" and 13" (Mid 2013/Early 2014) 256 GB Drive
alelua -
any idea where to get a replacement t5 2.9mm screw for the SSD...I dropped mine and cannot locate it anywhere.
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If you flip back and forth between the pictures in step 5 you can clearly see that the SSD is suppose to be slid horizontally out of the socket. That's really important information. Unfortunately, the same can't be said for the pictures in step 4, which would indicate you are to pull up on the battery connect, which would of course break it. Yes, there's a note not to do this, but this really is important information and I'd love to see it conveyed the way it was in step 5. I'm commenting on this more as a general ifixit comment as I don't even own a MBA, but was just curious about the procedure.
Hi I like put 1 Tera SSD Drive inside my MBA 13'' mid 2013
At time I have 512Go
where I can Buy that SSD Drive
Thanks
JOD
Did you find out about this?
carlos -
Just bought one of these and I can't remove the SSD from the MacBook Air 13" (Mid). Same as others have said; it looks like the torx screw is smaller than stated. :(
1 TB SSD OtherWorldComputer/MacSales.com
yieunjae -
A T4 screw bit worked for me. I was afraid I damaged the screw from the T5 screwdriver provided by the SSD kit. *phew*
yieunjae -
I just replaced the PCI-e SSD in my MacBook Air mid-2013 with the faster 2015 MacBook Pro SSD and it works great. I followed this Guide and it made the replacement a snap, less than 15 minutes - thanks!
My MBAir had the original CTO 256GB Samsung Model MV-JPU256T/0A2 SSD, the used replacement is a Samsung 512GB, Model MV-JVP5120/0A4 from a 2015 MBP Retina. The MBAir now sees the 512GB as an original Apple part, because it is.
I did a Black Magic Disk Speed Test before and after the install, the Write/Read speed of the 2013 256GB SSD was W=661/R=718, the newer 512GB SSD test was W=1322/R1439. This upgrade doubles the storage capacity at almost twice the Write/Read speeds, a very good upgrade overall.
Note: The 256GB SSD is 3.3v @ 2.5A, the newer/faster 512GB SSD is 3.3v @ 3.2A. so I expect battery life to be a little less and heat could be a tiny bit more, I don't do gaming or video editing on this MBA so the effects should not be noticeable.
Worked great with a 480GB SSD in the 2014 MacBook Air! Use a T6 to get the SSD out of the Mac though.
Is there any adapter to use these PCIe SSD-drives like an ordinary SATA-drive in another computer?
Is it possible to built in an thirdparty SSD (m2 or PCI-Express) in this MacBook Air 2013. I don’t the the specifications of the original Apple or OWC SSD’s. Their are dozens of SSD with the same look, but without specification it isn’t worth to try!
Thanks a lot for the guide, piece of cake to replace. Got myself a used Apple SSD 256 GB from OWC in the US, delivered to Europe the next working day for nice price. Kudos for OWC!
For those looking for replacement SSD, only Apple supplied disks or OWC Aura disks can be used, as Apple kindly decided to use a non-standard SSD-connector.
Is there a way to hook these drives up remotely to try to backup or recover data?
If i want to sell my old SSD, how do I wipe it first without an enclosure? Seems expensive to buy en enclosure for 100 dollars just to wipe my old SSD. Any tips?
My original SSD is dead and I can’t update past 10.11 using an external boot drive. Is there no way to get this to work without an OEM drive updated to 10.13 or later first?
does anyone know what SSD cord can be used for the MacBook Air 2013? SSD is no longer recognized, and I’m want to see if it may be that cord?
Did you find out anything more on this! Curious if it works - had 10.8 on MBA before it crashed, and ideally would just change it myself if an option.
Does it work by using an adapter ? If yes where can i find an adapter, I want to buy m.2 2280
My mid 2013 has an HDD hard drive. Does this work to replace an HDD hard drive as well?
Estuve viendo estos SSD https://www.pcware.com.co/discos-duros-s..., me gustaría saber que tipo de unidad ssd o que marca me funcionan bien para un arreglo de discos?
2013 MacBook Air that I had not touched for several months. It has the dreaded folder with question on power up. I went to disk utility and it's not able to see the SSD. So I ordered a 240-GB OWC SSD from iFixit. Replaced it and still not seeing the OWD SSD (MacOS on the factory 512-GB SSD was already at 10.15). So the issue does not appear to be the SSD. Could it be the I/O cable?
did you find a resolution? Wondering if I’ll experience this - had Mountain Lion before my hard drive crashed. Hoping to replace since it worked perfectly otherwise, but wondering if it’s a lost cause without having had High Sierra.
Be careful here. If you can't see the drive in Internet Recovery, that may be because Internet Recovery is Mountain Lion, which will not recognize the OWC drive, per the note that came with it. Try starting up with Cmd-opt-power.
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Thanks very very much for the detailed explanations and pics. I did it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Iḿ not sure, if this is the right place, but as this point, I'm tried everything under the sun mentioned here and elsewhere for the last three days now, but the %#*@ thing will not show up.
- Macbook Air 6,2
- Mac firmware is 474.0.0.0 (supposed to be the latest and greatest), current install is BigSur
- boot with original drive is fine (installed and via the envoy enclosure)
- Aura Pro X2 2TB simply does not show up in the disk utility (after changing "view all drives" and restart of utility)
- boot with USB installer of BigSur is also fine, but no Aura Pro X2 showing
- Aura Pro X2 has a solid red LED in the middle of the board all the time (read somewhere, this is "normal", some other OWC drives deem it as a bad sign, but only, if another LED lights up orange)
I'm at the end of my wits. It's one of the most frustrating disk migrations I have ever encountered. You google and google and and find another clue, looking like the entry into the promised land, just to go up in smoke as soon as you go through.
Hi
Just to confirm that 2$ adapter ( tested here on MBA 6.2 and 7.2 ) will allow you to use any PCIE NVME SSD ( crucial P3Plus here ) on 2013-2017 MacBookAir
Don't buy $@$*!& "apple PCI" SSD ,it's a waste of materials as it won't fit anywhere else
Pulling the fan cable out was terrifying but you actually just pull on the cable itself. No way to get any leverage at the connector to dislodge it. Did come out easily but like I said, scared me!
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I thought I could replace my 256 Gb SSD with 512? regards
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Do you have good Test Point Voltages? It appears there are silver colored Test points on the I/O Board. I am working on a water spill and trying to troubleshoot if both the I/O board and the Logic need replaced.
andrew - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
It's probably not necessary but may be a little safer to completely discharge the old battery before replacing it.
Larry Smith - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
tell a model that was not inferior to the speed of the one in the laptop.
Thank you
ilyabuhov - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Do i need to order tools separately to replace the battery i just ordered?
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im looking for a Logic Board for a
Apple - MacBook Air® - 13.3" Display - Intel Core i5 - 8GB Memory - 128GB Flash Storage (Latest Model) - Silver Model: MQD32LL/A
Any help is appreciated.
Jamie Comstock - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
P5 pentalobe screwdrivers are too big! The correct size for these screws are p4 pentalobe. P5 pentalobe was just able, with difficulty, to turn some of the screws. If the screws were at all tight, my p5 was unable to get them out, and started to strip the screws. A p4 screwdriver fit better and removed the screws with ease. (I was using high quality Wiha brand screwdrivers.)
William Skinner - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
I had same experience (with MacBook Air 13-inch Mid-2012) … had to get P4, which worked swimmingly
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Very simple installation. The screwdriver heads were exactly what we’re needed, one head for the outside case screws, the other for the screws holding the battery in place. The computer started right up. Now to see how the battery holds up, but I have a good feeling about this!
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My P5 and the T5 worked perfectly with my early 2015 Air 13”! And it is super fast! Thank you iFixit!
Pennny Beach - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
The supplied kit and instructions worked perfectly!
Nikolay Andreev - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Comments that the P5 pentalobe are too large are absolutely spot-on. There is no way the P5 pentalobe bit I have will work with the MacBook Air without destroying the screws. Hard target search for P4 pentalobe bit in progress…..
joemoog - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Bonjour j’aimerais changer mon SSD de 128 Go pour en mettre un de 512 Go. Je ne sais pas ce qu’il faut prendre car il faut qu’il soit compatible avec le macbook air A1466. J’aurais vu un Samsung Evo 970 500 Go mais si je ne me trompe pas, il faut un adaptateur.
Merci pour votre aide.
chicco33 - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
oui, vous aurez besoin d’un adaptateur, pour completez le changement.
Dan -
The tool kit should include tweezers for re-inserting the battery connector.
Andre Clement - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
P5 pentalobe worked perfectly for me. Instructions were spot-on. Antenna connections were a bit fiddly to refit but got them in ok.
michaelquinnell - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Maybe the problem some are experiencing is that the designations are confusing (blame Apple rather than iFixit). the P2 is also known as PL1. The P5 is also known as PL4. The P6 is also known as PL5. So it is possible to mistake the P6 (PL5) for the P5 (PL4), meaning it (P6-PL5) will be too big, while the P5 (PL4) will be just right. Sort of a 3 Bears explanation, but it is very confusing.
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To add to this. In searching for the P5 screwdriver to buy in UK, as far as I can tell, it is also known as
Pentalobe 1.2(mm)
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P4 = 0.8
P6 = 1.5
Just unscrewed the back case of MacBook Air 13” mid 2011, with no problems using Pentalobe 1.2
nijafe -
I have not replaced a display on the A1369 but have done many A1466 which is a newer 13” model. They seem really similar and its not clear why one needs to remove the logic board to remove the display. The antenna cables on the A1466 dont have to rest under the logic board but can be tucked in the hinge crevice. Cant this same thing be done with the A1369?
Sean Love - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Did mine today - but new battery wasnt charging. Went back in and noticed the battery connector cable was not quite 100% “seated. It was sticking out by less than a millimetre! - you need to give it quite a firm push in to get it seated properly. Otherwise - all ok .
John Brennand - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Just installed on a MacBookAir6,2 (13-inch, Early 2014).
Was very easy.
New iFixit battery looks great so far:
Jonathan Cross - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
can you tell me which size of screwdrivers you’ve used to crack it up, please? I have the same model and size,
hawk_lpc -
Screw P5 Pentalobe 1.2
Mario Verlent - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Install went flawlessly. Only challange was reattaching blue tooth antennas. Those sockets are so tiny.
Joel Sebastian - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Installation was a little challenging at first because the instructions on this site did not perfectly match my model (late 2013 to early 2015).
Found this video on YouTube which described the procedure perfectly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lue6lVWh...
Also the Ifixit kit I received was well put together with everything I needed and more. The calibration went perfectly and I am very pleased. Will buy again!!
Donald Niamath - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Gently pulled out connector of old battery, then pressed and held the power switch for 1 minute. Unscrewed and removed the old battery. Pressed and held power switch for 1 minute again. I know from previous work that this helps drain charge from spontaneous recharging as the dielectric recovers. Gently “fine tuned” leads from new battery to connector till connector stuck out at right angle to the edge of battery. Held the battery by the edges and let the connector slide into the socket. Set the battery down and put the screws in all the way. Then checked that the connector was completely seated before tightening the screws. The laptop come on immediately and showed 98% charge and registered normal (checked in “About this Mac”. Very happy to this point. Now for calibration.
Amir Zaidi - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Thank you very much for the guilde. My MBA2011 had reborn !
Billy Wong - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Allow for electrostatics, otherwise you may cook components on the logicboard /motherboard (like I did with one of these!)
See great advice: Electrostatic Discharge
Fletcher Cole - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
… und wenn du eines von diesen wirklich kleinen Schräubchen vermisst: bevor du den Boden aufkehrst oder mit einem starken Magneten absuchst, schau mal am seitlichen (magnetischen) Ladekabelanschluss nach … ?
... and if you miss one of these really small screws: before you sweep the floor or search it with a strong magnet, take a look at the (magnetic) charging cable connection on the side … ?
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Fot All People ha ing trouble finding their SSD
DONT PRESS CMD +R + POWER
instead press
OPTION+CMD+R +POWER
I just installed Monterrey with WD black sn 770 SSD in m'y macbook air 2015
Albert - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
IFixit just had me submit "my story" re. fixing my MacBook Air 2013.
This repair was NOT difficult. The battery is enclosed in a plastic frame. It is NOT glued in like the newer models of Apple laptops. And unlike older laptops, the battery is not totally enclosed in a plastic housing. So once you remove the screws holding the batterie's frame, you can remove the battery.
Follow the instructions. Read the comments. Also read the comments re. installing a new battery.
Good luck. - Eric J.
ECJohansen - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
On the back of the laptop, notice that each screw is angled a little bit inward, aiming toward the middle of the laptop. Keep your screwdriver lined up with the screw (angled a bit outward as seen at 01:23 in the video: https://youtu.be/tToAwO6f-SY&t=83). This will help you get a good bite on the screw to get it out and avoid stripping the head of the screw.
Use the same angle when putting each screw back in. If the screw is in line with its hole it should not feel like you are fighting to screw it in. If it does, check your angle and back up a little; you should feel the screw fall into line.
Rich Garella - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
IFixit just had me submit "my story" re. fixing my MacBook Air 2013.
This repair was NOT difficult. The battery is enclosed in a plastic frame.
shrhh - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
Is it possible to change an upper case with a german keyboard for an english one?
Rogerio Pefi - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0
if you are intending to change it to British layout you don't need to change the keyboard at all, just the keys, buy either a set of a1466 key caps ( I assume you have a 2017 MacBook Air?) or a cheap a1466 keyboard (can even be a broken one), remove the keys that are different and replace them with the other keycaps, and then set the macbook's language to British and you are set
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