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My logic board broke on my MacBook Pro. I really need all the data and files from the Hard drive, which is A Samsung Solid State Drive as this was replaced a year ago. When plugging the SSD drive into my new MacBook Air 11”, it does not detect the hard drive at all. If anyone has any solution I would be hugely appreciative. Thank you Henry Update (10/15/2018) Thanks for all the input guys. No I definitely don’t want to trash my beautiful 17” Mac, not at all. The logic board is the problem! Doing some research on costs and it’s looking like replacing the board is around $600 bucks plus labour, maybe more. I am a DJ and needed to get my music files from my old Mac (that i have not given up on yet) onto my new one. Once I can afford a new logic board i will then get it serviced and back up and running. Until then I need a speedy plan to be able to play all my music on this Air. Any suggestions!?
Well, @geniusjames thats good! Your MacBook Pro 17” is very much a better system than the current series of MacBook Pro’s. Lets see if we can get your Air to access your files. First you’ll need a SATA to USB adapter to connect your drive externally after you take it out. I’m not sure thats what you where doing? If it was it maybe the USB port on your Air does not have enough power and you’ll need an adapter which offers direct power. If you have a mSATA or M.2 blade Samsung SSD with a 2.5” SATA adapter frame the mSATA or M.2 SSD won’t work in your MacBook Air if that was what you where doing. Apple uses its own custom SSD blades. Please clarify what you’ve tried and also tell us what your MacOS was on your MacBook Pro and what your MacBook Air is presently.
