

SSD: Adata NVMe SSD SX6000, SX7000, SX8200, SX8200 Pro Corsair MP500, MP510 Crucial P1 HP ex920, ex950 Intel NVMe SSD: 600p, 660p, 760p Toshiba XG3-XG4-XG5-XG5p-XG6 Samsung: 960 Evo, 960 Pro, 970 Evo, 970 Pro (The following are not supported by the adapter that I recommend in this article, Samsung 970 Evo Plus, PM981, 950 Pro) WD: v1, v2 and v3 MyDigital: SBX - BPX The following SSDs are compatible with MacBook Air 2017:

There are a couple of SSDs which are compatible, hence I would suggest you stick to those that have been tried. Definitely the second option is the only one that is viable. Purchase a new MacBook or somehow upgrade the storage capacity of this laptop. Problem StatementĪ MacBook Air 2017 with 128GB SSD which had been shrinking for everyday use and a limited budget. There are many articles on the internet which guide you to replace the SSD and have certain software complications, this article is going to address all of that.

This article talks about option 3, being a student, I was definitely looking to save some money but at the same time not compromise on performance and storage space. Buy off-the-shelf SSD and use an adapter to connect. Buy a used original SSD from eBay or its equivalent.ģ. Buy a third-party SSD with Apple’s proprietary connector.Ģ. There are many replacement options and guides available on the internet, there are mainly three options to upgrade:ġ.
