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crwdns2866306:0crwdne2866306:0	MacBook Air 13" Early 2017
Type	replacement
Thing	SSD
Title	MacBook Air 13" Early 2017 SSD Replacement
Introduction	Use this guide to upgrade or replace the solid-state drive in a MacBook Air 13” Early 2017. This MacBook Air uses a [https://d3nevzfk7ii3be.cloudfront.net/igi/bFrC6XL24AOncJtG.full|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, [guide|119046|back up your existing SSD|new_window=true]. Then, either familiarize yourself with [guide|119499|internet recovery|new_window=true] or [guide|66371|create a bootable external drive|new_window=true] 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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Difficulty	Moderate
Conclusion	To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.
Author	Adam O'Camb
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