Late 2012 macbook pro ssd3/29/2023 ![]() ![]() The SATA cable is the weak link, one of many reasons Apple went to the PCI-e and soldered-in storage. They can be damaged quite easily if the unit is mishandled during assembly or re-assembly. ![]() For the 'Mid-2012' MacBook Pro line, Apple's 'Quickstart' Guide does not cover hard drive installation, but it is the same process as it is for earlier models. This type of cable can experience cracks in traces due to aging, heat, vibration, impact and abrasion. The 'Late 2011' MacBook Pro models are so similar to the 'Early 2011' models that Apple didn't bother to release an updated instruction manual. Those SATA cables are actually not cables but flexible circuit boards, usually mylar, with printed circuit traces taking the place of wires. As it cools down, electrical contact may once again be restored. As a unit heats up, it expands, and as it expands, the crack widens, eventually forcing a complete electrical separation to exist on both sides of the crack, hence a failure. In the case of an intermittent generic failure, the electrical continuity of a cracked trace on both sides of the crack is very often a function of the temperature of the unit at the point where the crack exists. It is however no mystery why old cables fail when switching from HDD to SSD. Agreed, a new SATA cable is a nominal expense and highly recommended. Upgrade your 2012 - 2013 MacBook Pro Retina Display with an SSD for a total system performance and capacity boost. ![]()
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