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Green circuit board with 12+16 pin connector and PCIe gold fingers, metal bracket attached

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SMUGDESK PCIe x4 Adapter 12+16Pin Apple SSD A1465 A1466 2013-2015

SKU CH-VXQ8-T7PCN

Adapts 2013-2015 MacBook Air A1465/A1466 12+16pin SSDs to desktop PCIe x4 slots for data recovery and reuse

  • Reuse 2013-2015 MacBook Air A1465 A1466 SSDs on desktop PCs
  • 12+16pin Apple SSD connects to PCIe x4 x8 x16 motherboard slots
  • Stable PCIe signal transmission for high-speed data read and write
  • Standard PCI metal bracket enables secure rear chassis installation
  • Plug-and-play hardware adapter works with Windows and Linux for data backup

Repurpose 2013-2015 MacBook Air SSD

This adapter lets you install the proprietary 12+16pin Apple SSD from 2013, 2014 and 2015 MacBook Air A1465 and A1466 models into a desktop PCIE X4 expansion slot. It provides a hardware-only connection with a standard PCI metal bracket for secure chassis mounting. The MacBook original SSD is not included.

PCIE X4 slot limits boot capability

The golden-finger connector fits PCIE X4, X8 and X16 motherboard slots and delivers stable signal transmission for data read and write. Windows and Linux recognise the drive without drivers for backup and file transfer. Most desktop motherboards cannot boot from this adapter, so it serves as a secondary storage device only.

Replaces direct MacBook drive access

It upgrades from needing a working MacBook Air to read the retired SSD, enabling desktop data recovery and storage reuse. The jump is worth it when you have a compatible A1465 or A1466 drive and want desktop speeds without a Mac. It will not work with 2012 or earlier MacBook Air SSDs, ordinary M.2 NVMe or SATA SSDs.

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Price $13.99
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Questions about this item

Which Apple SSD models does this 12+16pin adapter support?

It fits the proprietary SSDs from 2013, 2014 and 2015 MacBook Air A1465 and A1466 only. Earlier 2012 or other Apple SSDs will not work.

What does PCIe x4 mean for the speed of my reused Apple SSD?

The x4 golden finger connects the SSD to a desktop PCIe x4, x8 or x16 slot, letting the drive run at its native PCIe throughput for data read and write.

Can I boot Windows or Linux from the Apple SSD on this adapter?

No. The card is a pure hardware adapter for data read and write only; most desktop motherboards cannot boot from the Apple SSD through this converter.

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