
Transcend JetDrive 500 480GB SSD for MacBook Air 11" & 13" SATA3
Max it out.
JetDrive™ 500/520/720/725
Ideal upgrade kit for MacBook Air® and MacBook Pro®
The Best SSD Upgrade Kit.
Introducing our new JetDrive SSD upgrade kits for the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina display. Complete with tools, instructions, and a slick aluminum USB 3.0 enclosure to reuse your original SSD, Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade kits allow you to both increase your storage space and boost the performance of your Mac®. Transcend's JetDrive SSDs are also backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty.
Running out of storage space?
Stop shuffling around your files and fretting about storage space. Transcend's JetDrive SSD upgrade kits offer up to 960GB of storage capacity. Upgrading your Mac to a JetDrive SSD ensures you'll have plenty of space for all your favorite music, videos, and photos.
Supercharge your Mac.
With file transfer performance* that far exceeds stock SSDs, JetDrive SSDs provide both speed and stability. Whether you're browsing the internet, gaming, or running multiple applications simultaneously, JetDrive SSDs deliver the performance you need.
One deal. Double benefits.
The JetDrive comes with an additional external enclosure. Its sturdy aluminum case perfectly protects your original SSD from any external damage. Thanks to its speedy SuperSpeed USB 3.0 interface, waiting for transfers to complete becomes a thing of the past. Pop your original SSD in the enclosure, and straightaway you've got a sleek, new external storage device.
Sleek, Solid, Pocketable.
Its clean, simple lines and solid aluminum construction make the included enclosure a perfect companion to your Mac. With a thickness of 1.08 cm and a weight of 60g, transporting your data becomes a breeze.
Match it up.
Find the right model for your Mac below.
| Model | Mac Identifier | JetDrive Model | |
| MacBook Air 11" & 13" | Late 2010 | MacBook Air 3,1 / 3,2 / 4,1 / 4,2 | JetDrive 500 |
| Mid 2011 | (240GB / 480GB / 960GB) | ||
| MacBook Air 11" & 13" | Mid 2012 | MacBook Air 5,1 / 5,2 | JetDrive 520 |
| (240GB / 480GB / 960GB) | |||
| MacBook Pro (Retina®) 13" | Late 2012 | MacBook Pro 10,2 | JetDrive 720 |
| Early 2013 | (240GB / 480GB / 960GB) | ||
| MacBook Pro (Retina®) 15" | Mid 2012 | MacBook Pro 10,1 | JetDrive 725 |
| Early 2013 | (240GB / 480GB / 960GB) | ||
| MacBook Pro | Late 2008 - Mid 2012 | MacBook Pro 5,1 / 5,2 / 5,3 / 5,5 / 6,1 / 6,2 / 7,1 / 8,1 / 8,2 / 8,3 / 9,1 / 9,2 | JetDrive 420 |
| MacBook | Late 2008 - Mid 2010 | MacBook 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 7,1 | (240GB / 480GB / 960GB) |
| Mac mini | Mid 2010 - Late 2012 | Mac mini 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 6,2 | |
| 480GB / 960GB JetDrive 500 does not support 11-inch MacBook Air Late 2010 due to a mechanical limitation. | |||
| MacBook Air, MacBook Pro, Retina, Mac and Time Machine are trademarks of Apple Inc. | |||
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