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KINGDATA

KINGDATA 2 in 1 accessory 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280

SKU CH-GZ63-B25F1

1 TB NVMe SSD upgrades compatible MacBook, iMac and Mac mini models with read speeds up to 2150 MB/s and write speeds of 1650 MB/s

  • Up to 2150 MB/s read speed for faster boot times
  • Write speed of 1650 MB/s on the 1TB model
  • NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface in M.2 2280 form factor
  • Compatible with MacBook Air A1466 A1465 (2013-2017) and MacBook Pro A1398 A1502 (2013-2015)
  • Requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later for drive recognition

1TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 SSD for Mac

This 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 solid-state drive upgrades compatible MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, iMac, Mac mini and Mac Pro models from 2013 to 2017. It delivers sequential read speeds up to 2150 MB/s and write speeds up to 1650 MB/s for faster boot and application loading. The drive requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later installed on the original SSD before replacement. Both the model number and EMC number must match the supported list for the drive to function.

Bundled installation manual and video guides

The package includes an installation manual and references to video guides that walk through three macOS reinstallation methods: restoring from a Time Machine backup, creating a USB installer, or using Internet Recovery. These resources remind users to back up data to a USB drive before removal and to reformat the new SSD before restoring the operating system. No additional software, cloning tools or adapters are supplied with the drive.

Straightforward swap with strict compatibility

Installation is a direct M.2 2280 module swap inside supported Macs, but the original SSD must already run macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later; otherwise the new drive will not be recognised. Builders who skip the model-and-EMC verification step often find the drive invisible to the installer, requiring a return to the preparation steps. The process demands careful data backup and reformatting before macOS restoration. Not suited for non-listed Mac models, Windows-only laptops or systems that cannot meet the minimum macOS version requirement.

Highlights

  • Up to 2150 MB/s read speed for faster boot times
  • Write speed of 1650 MB/s on the 1TB model
  • NVMe PCIe Gen3x4 interface in M.2 2280 form factor
  • Compatible with MacBook Air A1466 A1465 (2013-2017) and MacBook Pro A1398 A1502 (2013-2015)
  • Requires macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later for drive recognition

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

Will the NVMe controller on the 1TB KINGDATA drive need a firmware update down the road?

No firmware update process is documented for this NVMe drive; the controller runs on the version shipped from the factory.

What limit appears first when the drive sustains 2150 MB/s reads on a MacBook Pro A1398?

The PCIe Gen3x4 interface caps sustained throughput at the rated 2150 MB/s, so the bus is the first bottleneck.

How much extra heat does the 1TB module add during an all-day video export on a MacBook Air A1466?

The single-sided M.2 2280 module draws typical NVMe power and relies on the laptop's existing thermal pad; no additional cooling is required.

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