Looking to upgrade storage in macbook air mid 2012 (5,2)

[Hscumbie]

Hey guys! I'm wanting to help my dad upgrade his storage on his macbook air (5,2 model). Im curious as to what form factor the ssd slot is for this specific model macbook air. Also, what would be your ssd of choice to replace it with? Thanks!

 

[Alabalcho]

These fancy ultra-thin razor-sharp laptops are not made upgradeable. The SSD is soldered, not of any "standard" form-factors.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3271731

 

[Hscumbie]

These fancy ultra-thin razor-sharp laptops are not made upgradeable. The SSD is soldered, not of any "standard" form-factors.
https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3271731

i don't think that is correct. i've seen all over google that 3rd party SSD makers (like OWC for example) has made some
https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-air/2012?gclid=Cj0KCQjw8vnMBRDgARIsACm_BhLf4V2g-ksWPHpePndQ5SJ5HGc3PsZkaGfR7CrdQUJ00MuZUqFUxaUaAs1XEALw_wcB

 

[Alabalcho]

If you know the answer, why do you ask? Have you opened that Mac and checked what kind of storage it uses? Unless you do, you don't know.

 

[Hscumbie]

If you know the answer, why do you ask? Have you opened that Mac and checked what kind of storage it uses? Unless you do, you don't know.

I ask because i wanted to know if someone knew what kind of "socket" the SDD used on the machine.

 

[VJ_Gamer]

You can upgrade using a flash storage.

Macbook air mid 2012 spec sheet for storage:

Storage
128GB flash storage
256GB flash storage
Configurable to 512GB flash storage.

Below link show the whole specs for your Macbook:

https://support.apple.com/kb/sp670?locale=en_US

Check the below tutorial for upgrading your SSD:

https://www.ifixit.com/Guide/MacBook+Air+13-Inch+Mid+2012+Solid-State+Drive+Replacement/10961

Good Luck Peace.

 

[VJ_Gamer]

These are some options for upgrade:

https://eshop.macsales.com/shop/ssd/owc/macbook-air/2012

Peace.