What type of SSD enclosure for Macbook 2015 memory

Can anyone look at the image attached and let me know what type of memory this is, so that I can order the right enclosure?


The chip is samsung s4ln058a01-8030, but that could be on any boardI suppose.

MacBook, OS X 10.11

Posted on Jun 10, 2023 02:46 PM

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Posted on Jun 10, 2023 09:35 PM

Apple uses their own proprietary SSD connectors on their blade style SSDs. In fact Apple has several different proprietary SSD connectors. Everyone else in the computer world is using one of the M.2 SSD connector standards. Also, it is usually best to photograph the label of a part since that is where critical identifying information is usually located. Your photo is only showing the NAND chips which could be found on any brand of SSD since Samsung is one of the chip suppliers.


In my previous post, I provided a direct link to the OWC Envoy Enclosures compatible with various Apple OEM proprietary SSDs.


FYI, what you pictured is not memory as @ku4hx has already mentioned. What you have pictured is an SSD storage device. Even though an SSD does use a form of "memory" on the device, it is not the same as typical system memory, nor is the SSD used in the same way as memory sticks, so it is best to use the proper term.

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Jun 10, 2023 09:35 PM in response to saksirisan

Apple uses their own proprietary SSD connectors on their blade style SSDs. In fact Apple has several different proprietary SSD connectors. Everyone else in the computer world is using one of the M.2 SSD connector standards. Also, it is usually best to photograph the label of a part since that is where critical identifying information is usually located. Your photo is only showing the NAND chips which could be found on any brand of SSD since Samsung is one of the chip suppliers.


In my previous post, I provided a direct link to the OWC Envoy Enclosures compatible with various Apple OEM proprietary SSDs.


FYI, what you pictured is not memory as @ku4hx has already mentioned. What you have pictured is an SSD storage device. Even though an SSD does use a form of "memory" on the device, it is not the same as typical system memory, nor is the SSD used in the same way as memory sticks, so it is best to use the proper term.

Jun 10, 2023 02:52 PM in response to saksirisan

You don't put memory in an enclosure to add more to your Mac. It's fixed at whatever you bought.


That looks like an SSD ... Solid State Drive to me. Amazon sells adapters and you'll need one specificity for this type. Something like this for your specific drive: https://www.amazon.com/Adapter-10Gbps-Transfer-Drive-Caddy/dp/B07TSBR114/ref=sr_1_6?crid=29DBP5MVLSHI4&keywords=enclosures+for+samsung+aad&qid=1686433878&sprefix=enclosures+for+samsung+aad%2Caps%2C138&sr=8-6

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