Description
Flexx LX300 NVME SSD Kit for MacBook Pro and MacBook Air from late 2013 with installation tools and macOS Mojave installed.
Highlights
- High performance for high demands
- Read speeds up to 3500MB/s
- Write speeds up to 2900MB/s
- Random read up to 340000 IOPS
- Random write up to 360000 IOPS
- Consumes less power and runs cooler
- Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
- NVMe – PCIe Gen3 x4
- 5 Year Flexx Limited Warranty
- Flash Memory Type: 3D NAND flash
The host computer itself must be upgraded to Mac OS 10.13 (High Sierra or newer) before this SSD drive is installed. This operating system contains an EFI firmware update which adds host support for these drives.
Boot Camp Compatibility.
Please note that the LX300 SSD is not compatible with Boot Camp when installed in any of the following Mac hosts: MacBookPro11,1 / MacBookAir6,1 / MacBookAir6,2
What is in the box:
Flexx LX300 SSD (macOS Mojave pre-installed)
Set of screwdrivers needed to complete upgrade
Our Flexx branded in-house SSDs are manufactured for us, to the highest DRAM industry standards, using only top quality, branded, flash memory chips (like Samsung, Hynix, Micron, etc).
Our SSDs are 100% compatible with your Windows or Apple Mac Computer, are JEDEC compliant and come with a 3 years warranty.
By dealing directly with the manufacturer, we are able to keep our prices extremely competitive. Why not give them a try, we know you won't be disappointed.
| Capacity | 128GB / 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB / 4TB |
| Manufacturer part numbers | FLX300128GBSSD3/ FLX300256GBSSD3/ FLX300512GBSSD3/ FLX3001TBSSD3/ FLX3002TBSSD3/ FLX3004TBSSD3 |
| Bus Interface | NVMe PCIe Gen3 x4 |
| Flash Type | 3D NAND flash |
| Sequential Read/Write |
128GB - up to 2000/1600MB/s 256GB - up to 3,300/1,250 MB/s 512GB - up to 3,500/2,500 MB/s 1TB - up to 3,500/3,200 MB/s 2TB - up to 3,500/2,900 MB/s 4TB - up to 3,400/3000 MB/s |
| 4K Random Read/Write |
128GB - up to 221000/244000 IOPS 256GB - up to 190,000/300,000 IOPS 512GB - up to 190,000/360,000 IOPS 1TB - up to 330,000/370,000 IOPS 2TB - up to 340,000/360,000 IOPS 4TB - up to 570,000/650,000 IOPS |
| Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) | 2,000,000 hour(s) |
| Drive Writes Per Day (DWPD) | 1.2 (5 yrs) |
| Certificate | CE/FCC/BSMI/KC/RCM |
| Operating System | Requires macOS 10.13 or newer |
| S.M.A.R.T. | Yes |
| Advanced Garbage Collection | Yes |
| RAID Engine | Yes |
| LDPC Coding | Yes |
| DRAM Cache | Yes |
Performance for all older Mac models is limited to 1200/1400 MB/s Read/Write with PCIe 2.0 x2 lanes and 2800MB/s Read/Write on PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes. This is not a limitation of the SSD, it is due to PCIe lanes wiring on the logic board. Only Macs with PCIe 3.0 x4 lanes can utilise higher speed up to 2800MB/s.
| For 3rd party (non-Apple NVMe drives) | PCIe lanes wiring | SSD Read speed |
| MacBook Air 11" & 13" mid 2013 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Air 11" & 13" early 2014 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Air 11" early 2015 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Air 13" early 2015 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 4 lanes) |
1600MB/s max |
| MacBook Air 13" Mid 2017 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 4 lanes) |
1600MB/s max |
| MacBook Pro retina 13" late 2013 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Pro retina 15" late 2013 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Pro retina 13" mid-2014 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Pro retina 15" mid-2014 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
| MacBook Pro retina 13" early 2015 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 4 lanes) |
1600MB/s max |
| MacBook Pro retina 15" mid-2015 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 3.0 x 4 lanes) |
2800MB/s max |
| Mac Pro late 2013 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 4 lanes) |
1600MB/s max |
| Mac Mini 2014 |
works from MacOS 10.13 (PCIe 2.0 x 2 lanes) |
1400MB/s max |
Compatibility
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015) (May, 2015) Model ID: MacBookPro11,5 | 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015) (May, 2015) Model ID: MacBookPro11,4 | 2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz
MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Early 2015) (March, 2015) Model ID: MacBookPro12,1 | 2.7GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.1GHz
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2014) (July, 2014) Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 | 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2014) (July, 2014) Model ID: MacBookPro11,2 | 2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz
MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2014) (July, 2014) Model ID: MacBookPro11,1 | 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013) (October, 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 | 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013) (October, 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro11,2 | 2.0GHz, 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz
MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013) (October, 2013) Model ID: MacBookPro11,1 | 2.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.9GHz
MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2017) (June 2017) Model ID: MacBookAir7,2 | 1.8GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7
MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2015) (March 2015) Model ID: MacBookAir7,2 | 1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7
MacBook Air (11-inch Early 2015) (March 2015) Model ID: MacBookAir7,1 | 1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7
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Boot Camp Compatibility.
Please note that the Flexx LX300 SSD is not compatible with Boot Camp when installed in any of the following Mac hosts: MacBookPro11,1 / MacBookAir6,1 / MacBookAir6,2
Reviews(41)
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SSHD 512 G
Excellent bit of kit, supplied with the right tools. Plug it in, upgrade the OS, the only tricky bit was getting the backup data off the Apple Airport backup drive. Simples
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1TB Memory for 2015 Mac
Order arrived swiftly as described, very good value for 1TB! Breathed new life into my old mac! Installed with ease following instructions from iFixit (after performing a backup) and soon restored from Time Machine. All in took about 3 hours - very happy!
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Very straightforward
I was a bit nervous about replacing the SSD in my McBook Pro. With Flex International I had absolutely no need to be. Communication with them was quick and clear, new SSD arrived two days after ordering and the installation was very straightforward. I watched the installation video several times to familiarise myself with the procedure. With the Mojave OS pre-installed it was a relatively simple process to restore. From struggling to find space on my 128GB SSD, now I've more than enough (for now :-)).
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FLEXX LX300 512GB NVME SSD
Works just like it should. Much faster than original 128GB PCIe SSD installed as part of 2014 27" iMac fusion drive set-up. I also replaced the original 1TB HDD with a 2TB Samsung EVO SSD. This has enhanced what was already a good computer. Great delivery service from FLEXX: 4 days from ordering and despatching from Northern Ireland to home delivery in NSW, Australia. The two included TORX screwdrivers aren't sufficient for the tools needed to dismantle an iMac of this vintage, all the way to getting the motherboard out, which is necessary to get to the PCIe socket.
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FLEXX LX300 512GB NVME SSD
Ordered on the 5th, despatched from Northern Ireland on the same day, and received by DHL in NSW, Australia on the 9th. The two TORX included with the SSD aren't enough to dismantle an iMac -- it's quite a complicated and fiddly job to get to the PCIe terminal underneath the motherboard. Now installed, the 512GB Flexx SSD works perfectly as the boot disk, with MACOS Big Sur and various apps. The Flexx is much faster than the original Apple 128GB SSD in my late 2014 27" iMac. I also replaced the original 1TB HDD with a 2TB Samsung EVO 860 SSD via the iMac's internal SATA connector. So lots of storage now, and the iMac flies. It should be good for a few years more. This was a great first experience, buying from Flexx. Thanks.
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ssd
Arrived on time Fitted ok i think i should have gone for the bootable option as Apples OS / backup migration was a terrible exterience dispite having several time machine backups Great product is working well
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Poor quality
This is very poor quality but suppose this is reflected in the price. When fitting it had to be forced into the port to fit and then when I tried to remove it the whole thing started pulling apart. I am not confident it will last too long!
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Perfect
Cheap 512GB SSD and quick delivery. Easy to fit.
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Quick delivery and works
Does exactly what the description and information says. Helpful tools. Quick delivery. Seems to be operating well.
