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I purchased a Samsung 860 EVO SSD 1TB for my Macbook Pro Early 2015, but I’m wondering if I’m going to see any kind of performance penalty based on my current (128 GB, factory standard) drive, which I’ve had trouble finding definite specs for. Does anyone have experience upgrading these laptops with a Samsung drive? Realistically, am I going to see any kind of performance difference with what I think (based on third-party sites) is a lower read-write speed with the Samsung drive? I’m a web developer for what it’s worth, so I’m not just browsing Facebook and Pinterest.
I think you bought the wrong type of drive. This machine uses a blade like this: [linked product missing or disabled: IF123-123-1] Here’s how it is installed: MacBook Pro 13" Retina Display Early 2015 SSD Replacement DO NOT get an M2 drive made for PCs and an adapter. Get one specifically made for your machine. Either an Apple original, OWC or a Transcend JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820.
