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Green circuit board with gold 12 and 16 pin connectors and M.2 slot

LORDWORLD

LORDWORLD M.2 M-Key to 12+16 Pin SSD Adapter for Mac 2013-2017

SKU CH-4R4S-Q38RH

Converts a 12+16 pin Mac SSD to an M.2 M-key slot for 2013-2017 models

  • Upgrade Mac storage using standard M.2 M-key SSDs
  • PCIe 4x interface keeps drive at full speed
  • Fits 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 MacBook Air Pro models
  • Converts Apple 12+16 pin connector to M.2 M-key slot
  • Works with Windows 8 10 11 for cross-platform use

Mac SSD upgrade adapter

This adapter lets owners of 2013 to 2017 Mac models A1493, A1502, A1465 and A1466 install a standard M.2 M-key solid-state drive. The card converts the proprietary 12+16-pin Apple connector to an NGFF M-key slot running at PCI-E 4X speed. It works with Windows 8, 10 and 11 once the drive is fitted. The SSD itself is not included.

Suits DIY Mac storage upgrades

The board is built for users who want to replace a failed or undersized factory SSD with an off-the-shelf M-key module. It will not help owners of Macs outside the 2013-2017 range or machines that use a different proprietary pinout. Builders needing B-key, B+M-key, SATA or USB interfaces cannot use this card.

M-key PCI-E 4X host requirement

The adapter only functions when the host M.2 slot provides an M-key socket wired for PCI-E 4X operation. If the slot is keyed for B or B+M, or if it carries only SATA signals, the card will not work. Verify the host specification before purchase.

Highlights

  • Upgrade Mac storage using standard M.2 M-key SSDs
  • PCIe 4x interface keeps drive at full speed
  • Fits 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 MacBook Air Pro models
  • Converts Apple 12+16 pin connector to M.2 M-key slot
  • Works with Windows 8 10 11 for cross-platform use

Specifications

BrandLORDWORLD

Questions about this item

How does the PCI-E 4X link perform once the adapter is installed in a Mac?

The adapter passes a PCI-E 4X connection from the Mac's 12+16 pin slot to an M.2 M-key SSD, so the drive runs at the full four-lane speed the slot provides.

What interface standard does the 12+16 pin connector use, and what does it limit?

The 12+16 pin connector carries a PCI-E 4X signal; it caps the link at four lanes and cannot support SATA or B-key M.2 drives.

What physical space and keying does the adapter need to fit?

It plugs into the Mac's 12+16 pin SSD slot and accepts a single M.2 M-key module; it will not fit B-key or B+M-key drives.

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