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Black 26-pin to SATA adapter board with USB 3.0 Type-C cable attached

Vszerda

Vszerda 26-pin to SATA adapter with USB 3.0/Type C cable for 2012 MacBook Air/Pro SSD

SKU CH-RBZY-2QC9M

Converts a 2012 MacBook Air or early 2013 MacBook Pro Retina SSD with 7+17 gold pins into a 3.5-inch SATA drive or USB 3.0 external storage without extra power or drivers

  • Connector detailsUSB
  • Conductor typeGold
  • Product colorBlack
  • Converts 2012 MacBook Air SSD to 3.5-inch SATA storage
  • Enables 2012-early 2013 MacBook Pro Retina SSD as internal SATA drive
  • Includes USB 3.0 and Type-C cable for external desktop or laptop access
  • Gold-plated 26-pin connector matches 7+17-pin SSDs only, not 12+16-pin models
  • Driver-free operation across DOS, Windows 98 through 7, Server 2003/2008, Mac OS and Linux

2012 MacBook SSD adapter

The Vszerda 26-pin adapter lets you connect a 2012 MacBook Air or early 2013 MacBook Pro Retina SSD to a desktop or laptop using SATA or USB 3.0. It supports specific Samsung, SanDisk and Toshiba modules with a 7+17 pin gold connector. No extra power supply or driver installation is required.

Interface and form-factor limits

The adapter board measures 121mm by 43mm by 11mm, so it converts the module to a 3.5 inch SATA footprint and will not fit a 2.5 inch drive bay. It only works with SSDs that have the 26-pin 7+17 gold-pin layout; 12+16 pin SSDs from 2013-2015 MacBooks are not compatible. Supported operating systems include DOS, Windows 98 through Windows 7, Server 2003 and 2008, Mac OS and Linux.

Check your SSD before ordering

Verify that your SSD comes from a 2012 MacBook Air (models MD224, MD223, MD231, MD232) or early 2013 MacBook Pro Retina (models MC975, MC976, MD976) and that its gold pins are arranged as 7+17. Do not use this adapter with 2010-2011 MacBook Air SSDs, 2013-2015 MacBook SSDs, or any standard 2.5 inch SATA hard drive. Ensure your host system has a free SATA port or USB 3.0 port for connection.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameSintech
Model namePA5025G+PAUB23
Product colorBlack
Ports & slots
Connector detailsUSB
Size & build
Conductor typeGold

Questions about this item

Should I choose the 26-pin SATA adapter or the USB 3.0/Type C cable for my 2012 MacBook Air SSD?

Use the 26-pin to SATA adapter to install the SSD as a 3.5-inch SATA drive in a desktop; use the USB 3.0/Type C cable to run the same SSD as an external USB drive on a laptop or desktop.

What does the 26-pin connector mean when I fit this adapter into a desktop?

The 26-pin connector matches the 7+17 gold-pin layout on 2012 MacBook Air and early 2013 MacBook Pro Retina SSDs, letting the drive appear as a standard SATA device without extra power or drivers.

Which SATA standard does the adapter use and what speed does that cap at?

The adapter presents a SATA interface, so the SSD runs at the SATA link speed supported by the host controller and the drive itself.

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