Is your Mac getting sluggish? We’ve got your back! Transcend’s JetDrive 420 SSD replaces the current drive in your MacBook Pro, MacBook, or Mac mini, breathing new life into your Mac. Transcend’s JetDrive SSDs are also backed by an industry-leading 5-year warranty.
Boot faster. Work smarter.
Built with the highest quality 3D NAND flash memory and proprietary SSD controllers, JetDrive 420 turbocharges your Mac. JetDrive 420 transfers data up to 5 times faster than traditional hard disk drives. Its superior performance drastically improves computer startup and program launch times.
A new level of reliability
JetDrive 420 reduces the risk of data loss caused by shock or vibration by having no moving parts. Moreover, built-in wear-leveling support can extend the lifetime of your SSD.
Your old drive reborn
Transcend’s JetDrive 420 SSD upgrade kit comes with an external enclosure that supports the USB 3.1 Gen 1 interface. Just pop your original HDD or SSD in the enclosure, and you’ve got a sleek, new external storage device.
Take control with JetDrive Toolbox
Exclusively developed by Transcend for JetDrive SSDs, JetDrive Toolbox monitoring software leverages S.M.A.R.T. technology to detect possible drive failures before they occur. Additionally, the Health Indicator function can monitor the wear-out level of your SSDs.
Everything you need
The package includes:
- MacBook-compliant SSD
- USB 3.1 Gen 1 Enclosure
- Screwdrivers (T6 & PH00)
- Travel Pouch
- USB Cable
- Quick Installation Guide & Warranty Card
*Upgrading JetDrive 420 to Mac mini requires additional tools.
Match it up
Find the right JetDrive model for your Mac.
| Mac Model | Mac Identifier | JetDrive Model | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MacBook Air | 11″ | Early 2015 | MacBook Air 7,1 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW |
| Mid 2013 – Early 2014 | MacBook Air 6,1 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW | ||
| Mid 2012 | MacBook Air 5,1 | JetDrive 520 | |||
| Late 2010 – Mid 2011 | MacBook Air 3,1 / 4,1 *480/960GB JDM500 does not support 3,1 | JetDrive 500 | |||
| 13″ | Mid 2013 –2017 | MacBook Air 6,2 / 7,2 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW | |
| Mid 2012 | MacBook Air 5,2 | JetDrive 520 | |||
| Late 2010 – Mid 2011 | MacBook Air 3,2 / 4,2 | JetDrive 500 | |||
| MacBook Pro (Retina®) | 13″ | Late 2013 – Early 2015 | MacBook Pro 11,1 / 12,1 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW |
| Late 2012 – Early 2013 | MacBook Pro 10,2 | JetDrive 720 | |||
| 15″ | Late 2013 – Mid 2015 | MacBook Pro 11,2 / 11,3 / 11,4 / 11,5 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW | |
| Mid 2012 – Early 2013 | MacBook Pro 10,1 | JetDrive 725 | |||
| Mac mini | – | Late 2014 | Mac mini 7,1 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW |
| – | Mid 2010 – Late 2012 | Mac mini 4,1 / 5,1 / 5,2 / 6,1 / 6,2 | JetDrive 420 | ||
| Mac Pro | – | Late 2013 | Mac Pro 6,1 | JetDrive 855 / JetDrive 850 / JetDrive 825 / JetDrive 820 | NEW |
| 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 | JetDrive 420 | |
- The JetDrive series is compatible with certain Mac models. Please identify your Mac model here.
- The native SSD of the 11-inch MacBook Air Early 2015 is only compatible with macOS 10.13 when it is used as external storage.
- The 480GB / 960GB JetDrive 500 is not supported by the 11-inch MacBook Air Late 2010 model due to mechanical limitations.
- Apple, Mac, MacBook Pro, MacBook Air, Mac mini, Mac Pro, and Retina are trademarks of Apple Inc.
Specifications
Awards
Capacity: 240GB, 480GB
