Solid-state drive

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A solid-state drive, also called a solid state disk or SSD, is a device that utilizes solid-state memory for non-volatile data storage, but appears to the system as a standard disk drive. An SSD is more expensive than the same capacity hard drive for this reason, but boasts much faster access time with no moving mechanical parts.. 2013-04-27.
==Adoption by Apple==
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The first device from Apple to ship with a solid-state storage is the iPod shuffle in January 2005. The first Macintosh computer to be released with a SSD as an factory option for internal storage is the MacBook Air in January 2008. Apple no-longer offers any product with a mechanically spinning internal hard drive, though they are available as aftermarket items as large internal storage for the 3rd-generation Mac Pro or as cheap external USB drives for other models.The Ultimate Guide to Apple’s Proprietary SSDs by Cody Henderson, Beetstech. 2017-06-06.
===Hybrid drives===
In 2012, Apple also introduced a solid-state hybrid drive (SSHD) option in Intel-based iMacs in the form of a Fusion Drive, which is Apple's proprietary hybrid of the speed benefits of an SSD combined with the more cost-effective storage space of a hard drive.All-New iMac Features Stunning Design, Brilliant Display & Faster Performance, Apple Inc. 2012-10-23. This option was discontinued from the 27-inch iMac with Retina display in 2020.iMac (Retina 5K, 27-inch, 2020) - Technical Specifications, Apple Support. 2021-01-13. It was also offered in the Mac mini from 2012 to 2018.Mac mini (Late 2012) - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc. 2021-05-25.Mac mini (2018) - Technical Specifications, Apple Inc. 2021-05-26.
===Upgrade options===
Users of vintage MacBooks and MacBook Pros from 2012 and earlier can also swap their internal hard drive for a 3rd-party SSD in a 2.5-inch enclosure to gain the speed benefits, limited only by the bandwidth of the SATA connector.The Ultimate Guide to Apple’s Proprietary SSDs by Cody Henderson, Beetstech. 2017-06-06.
Users of certain MacBook Air (2010 to 2015) or Retina MacBook Pro (mid-2012 to 2017) models can also upgrade Apple's proprietary SSDs through an aftermarket vendor, such as Other World Computing (OWC), or with a 3rd-party NVMe adapter.Upgrade your MacBook Air SSD for more storage, Other World Computing. Accessed 2022-06-12.Upgrade your MacBook Pro SSD for more storage, Other World Computing. Accessed 2022-06-12.
How to replace the SSD in your 13" MacBook Air (Early 2015)
The last upgradable 15" Macbook Pro (Mid 2015)
The last upgradable 13" MacBook Pro (2017, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports)
Macbook Pro 2017 SSD Upgrade - A1708
==References==
==External links==
*SSD hard drives for Mac at Apple
* at Wikipedia
===Articles===
*The Apple M1 SSD SwapGate is a Massive Overreaction by Attila Vágó at Medium (2021-03-25)
Category:Drive formats
Category:Storage devices