I do recommend getting the puller it makes removal easier [product|IF145-159-3]. You might just look at getting the [product|IF171-043-2] which gives you all the needed tools. Here’s the guide you’ll need to follow [guide|11716]
As far as the size of the SSD, I just did a mini with [https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/global.semi.static/Samsung_SSD_860_QVO_Data_Sheet_Rev1.pdf|two 4 TB SSD drives!] So the capacity of the drive can be quite large if you need deeper storage.
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as far as how to prep your new drive. The easiest way is to setup a bootable OS installer following either of these guides
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As far as how to prep your new drive. The easiest way is to setup a bootable OS installer following either of these guides
* [https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive]
* [https://www.macworld.com/article/3284378/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-mojave-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Mojave installer drive]
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I do recommend sticking with Sierra as being the better OS for this system as its SATA based so the older file system runs better on it (HFS+) vs the newer one in Mojave (APFS). I don’t recommend running High Sierra as it has issues.
Once the OS is installed you can then use Migration Assistant to copy off your user account, apps & data over to your new system. There are a few different ways to do this. You could use Target Disk Mode between your two systems, You can also just use your TimeMachine backup drive. Or using a USB to SATA adapter case/cable you can connect the original drive to your system (this is the case in the upgrade kit)
Here’s more on the different methods
* [https://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/understanding-the-applications-for-target-disk-mode--mac-60609|Understanding the Applications for Target Disk Mode]
* [https://www.imore.com/how-to-transfer-old-mac-data-new-mac|How to transfer your old Mac's data to your new Mac]
Hi Laura!
I do recommend getting the puller it makes removal easier [product|IF145-159-3]. You might just look at getting the [product|IF171-043-2] which gives you all the needed tools. Here’s the guide you’ll need to follow [guide|11716]
As far as the size of the SSD, I just did a mini with [https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/global.semi.static/Samsung_SSD_860_QVO_Data_Sheet_Rev1.pdf|two 4 TB SSD drives!] So the capacity of the drive can be quite large if you need deeper storage.
as far as how to prep your new drive. The easiest way is to setup a bootable OS installer following either of these guides
* [https://www.macworld.com/article/3092900/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-sierra-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Sierra installer drive]
* [https://www.macworld.com/article/3284378/how-to-create-a-bootable-macos-mojave-installer-drive.html|How to create a bootable macOS Mojave installer drive]
I do recommend sticking with Sierra as being the better OS for this system as its SATA based so the older file system runs better on it (HFS+) vs the newer one in Mojave (APFS). I don’t recommend running High Sierra as it has issues.
Once the OS is installed you can then use Migration Assistant to copy off your user account, apps & data over to your new system. There are a few different ways to do this. You could use Target Disk Mode between your two systems, You can also just use your TimeMachine backup drive. Or using a USB to SATA adapter case/cable you can connect the original drive to your system (this is the case in the upgrade kit)
Here’s more on the different methods
* [https://computers.tutsplus.com/tutorials/understanding-the-applications-for-target-disk-mode--mac-60609|Understanding the Applications for Target Disk Mode]
* [https://www.imore.com/how-to-transfer-old-mac-data-new-mac|How to transfer your old Mac's data to your new Mac]