OCTOBER 2019 MACWORLD 25Though NVMe over Thunderbolt is
not always quite as smooth an
experience as an internal NVMe SSD
(there seems to be the occasional slight
pause), it’s still faster, and though not
cheap, a good alternative if you’re shy
about opening your system.
Last, but not least, is the Sinetech
adapter paired with a 1TB WD Black
SN750 NVMe (go.macworld.com/snbl).
This is what I had in mind—consistently
large numbers across the board.BOTTOM LINE
Don’t listen to the doom-and-gloomers in the
forums, you most decidedly can upgrade the
NVMe SSD in your iMac to something faster
and more capacious without forking over
your life’s savings. I tested the 2015, but I’ve
seen 2017 models upgraded, and Fledging
assured me any Mac with an SSD connector
can be upgraded.
Given the price, quality, and speed of
the plug-and-play Fledging Feather, that’s
likely the best option for the average user.
On the other hand, I’m pretty darn happy
with the WD Black SN750 and the adapter,
despite the slightly ill fit.
Either way, it’s an upgrade that will make
you smile. And not in small part because you
survived taking your Mac apart. ■The WD Black SN750 NVMe Gaming SSD.
This is what it looks like when you use a top-
flight NVMe SSD such as WD’s Black SN750
with the Sinetech adapter. Yowser.