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A compact NVMe solid-state drive with a green circuit board and gold edge connector

ByteFest

ByteFest A1706 512GB NVMe 2 in 1 accessory

SKU CH-0GNX-W5APY MPN A1706

A 512 GB NVMe SSD with macOS pre-installed for 13-inch MacBook Pro A1708 non-Touch Bar models from 2016 and 2017

  • Ready to boot with pre-installed macOS
  • Fits MacBook Pro 13" 2016-2017 Non-Touch Bar models
  • Reads up to 2200 MB/s and writes up to 1800 MB/s
  • Uses 3D NAND flash for stable performance
  • Requires macOS 10.13 or later before installation

Compatible MacBook Models

This NVMe solid-state drive replaces the original storage in MacBook Pro Retina 13-inch models from 2016 and 2017 carrying EMC numbers 2978 and 3164. It fits only non-Touch Bar variants and is not compatible with units identified as A1706 or A1707.

Pre-installed macOS Benefit

The drive arrives with macOS already installed so the system boots to a ready desktop without additional setup. Owners can later upgrade to a newer release through Apple’s official update channel.

PCIe 3.0 x4 Interface Limit

Sequential reads reach up to 2200 MB/s and writes up to 1800 MB/s over the four-lane PCIe 3.0 connection. The host Mac must be running macOS 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave, or 10.15 Catalina or later for the drive to function.

Highlights

  • Ready to boot with pre-installed macOS
  • Fits MacBook Pro 13" 2016-2017 Non-Touch Bar models
  • Reads up to 2200 MB/s and writes up to 1800 MB/s
  • Uses 3D NAND flash for stable performance
  • Requires macOS 10.13 or later before installation

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Does the 512 GB NVMe module require any firmware update or periodic maintenance after installation?

The drive arrives with macOS pre-installed and needs no firmware update; the only requirement is that the host Mac runs macOS 10.13 High Sierra, 10.14 Mojave or 10.15 Catalina or later before fitting the module.

What performance limit appears first during long, sustained transfers on this PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD?

Sequential write speed caps at 1800 MB/s, so extended large-file writes will hit that ceiling before the 2200 MB/s read limit is reached.

How much extra heat or power draw should I expect when the drive runs all day inside the MacBook Pro?

The SSD uses 3D NAND flash on a native PCIe 3.0 x4 interface with no adapter, so it draws the same power and produces the same heat as the original Apple module under continuous operation.

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