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product_id: 23516879
title: "256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15\" | R15A (MacBook Retina)"
brand: "tardisk"
price: "R33"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: false
reviews_count: 8
url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/23516879-256gb-storage-expansion-card-for-macbook-pro-15-r15a-macbook
store_origin: ZA
region: South Africa
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# 95MB/s write speed 256GB flash storage Plug-and-play install 256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina)

**Brand:** tardisk
**Price:** R33
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Upgrade your MacBook’s memory game—because running out of space is so 2019.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** 256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina) by tardisk
- **How much does it cost?** R33 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/23516879-256gb-storage-expansion-card-for-macbook-pro-15-r15a-macbook)

## Best For

- tardisk enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted tardisk brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Sleek UniBody Design:** Crafted with precision aluminum to match your MacBook’s aesthetics while providing superior cooling for sustained speed.
- • **Effortless Plug & Play:** No tools, no fuss—just slide it into your SDXC port and gain semi-permanent storage expansion without voiding AppleCare.
- • **Seamless Storage Boost:** Instantly expand your MacBook Pro’s storage by 256GB without juggling multiple drives or partitions.
- • **Blazing Fast Performance:** Enjoy smooth read/write speeds up to 95MB/s and 90MB/s, perfectly synced with your existing SSD for zero lag.
- • **Tailored for Retina MacBook Pro:** Specifically engineered for 15” Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2012 & Early 2013), ensuring perfect fit and compatibility.

## Overview

The TarDisk R15A is a 256GB hybrid storage expansion card designed exclusively for 15” Retina MacBook Pro models (Mid 2012 & Early 2013). It integrates directly with your existing SSD via the SDXC port, delivering seamless, unified storage with fast read/write speeds up to 95MB/s. Housed in a precision aluminum enclosure, it offers plug-and-play installation without tools or warranty concerns, making it the smartest way to instantly boost your MacBook’s storage capacity.

## Description

HYBRID DRIVE: Instantly add 256GB of lighting-fast onboard flash memory storage to your original 15” unibody  MacBook Pro with Retina Display. TarDisk combines with internal volume to add this storage space directly to your SSD. HARDWARE: Seated inside of a precision UniBody Aluminum enclosure, TarDisk takes advantage of next-generation flash memory controllers developed for high-definition 4k filming. The cooling effect of the Aluminum enclosure enables the use of premium, high-density, MLC flash memory modules to be used -- the same as those found in many SSDs. PERFORMANCE: When ”installed”, performance is matched to the standing performance of your existing Hard-Drive. This is achieved through dynamic storage, allocating frequently used files to your pre-existing Hard Drive and caching any large file before it is written to the TarDisk. With these processes occurring in the background, the user experience is seamless. PLUG-AND-Play: Slide TarDisk into the side of your MacBook computer and you are done. No tools necessary for installation or removal and no effect on existing AppleCare. TarDisk is the worlds first plug-and-play Hybrid Drive: a Semi-Permanent Storage Expansion Drive. SUPPORTS: This TarDisk supports any 15” Retina Display unibody-aluminum MacBook Pro with an SDXC port. Confirm that your computer has a 15” retina display or use the below model identifiers: 15” MacBook Pro Retina: MacBookPro10,1 (Mid 2012 & Early 2013)* Newer MacBookPros will require a different TarDisk

Review: Tardisk: Exactly what they claim, great product! - Tardisk's product is exactly as they advertise. A great way to add massive amounts of space to your Macbook. I use bootcamp to dual-boot Windows so the extra 256 GB is a life saver on the mac side. I also play a lot of video games and own a lot of video/music content so I used up the 256GB that my macbook came with very quickly. I'm also pretty rough with my Macbook, it comes to work with me in a backpack every day, gets taken all over the city, and then gets put into a wall mount every night so being able to keep Tardisk in and not worry about it snapping off or breaking is a huge relief.
Review: Works great once installed - Spendy and not the easiest to install. Works great once installed!

## Features

- Hybrid Drive: Simplest way to increase onboard MacBook Storage.
- Flush, seamless integration into SDXC port. Additional storage space is added directly to existing Hard Drive presenting the user with a single, larger, unified volume.
- Storage: 256GB integrated flash memory with precision UniBody Aluminum enclosure.
- Speed: 95MB/sec write, 90MB/sec read.
- Fits: 15" Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2012, Early 2013) | MacBookPro10,1

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B010RBNWQ0 |
| Additional Features | Water Proof |
| Brand | TarDisk |
| Color | Aluminum |
| Compatible Devices | Fits: 15" Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2012, Early 2013) | MacBookPro10,1, Other year Macbook Pros should use a different TarDisk. Compatible Devices Fits: 15" Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2012, Early 2013) | MacBookPro10,1, Other year Macbook Pros should use a different TarDisk. See more |
| Customer Reviews | 4.1 out of 5 stars 9 Reviews |
| Flash Memory Type | SDXC |
| Hardware Connectivity | SDXC |
| Item Weight | 1 ounces |
| Manufacturer | TarDisk.com |
| Media Speed | 90 MB per second |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 256 GB |
| Mfr Part Number | R15A-256 |
| Model Number | R15A-256 |
| Read Speed | 95 megabytes_per_second |
| Special Feature | Water Proof |
| UPC | 755675306277 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** TarDisk
- **Flash Memory Type:** SDXC
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 256 GB
- **Compatible Devices:** Fits: 15" Retina MacBook Pro (Mid 2012, Early 2013) | MacBookPro10,1, Other year Macbook Pros should use a different TarDisk.
- **Color:** Aluminum

## Images

![256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GVVJP1lCL.jpg)
![256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina) - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51OLwRk7P2L.jpg)
![256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina) - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61IcNCBGCdL.jpg)
![256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina) - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rGZzWRBqL.jpg)
![256GB | Storage Expansion Card for MacBook Pro 15" | R15A (MacBook Retina) - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41a1qaMEolL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Tardisk: Exactly what they claim, great product!
*by J***N on August 8, 2015*

Tardisk's product is exactly as they advertise. A great way to add massive amounts of space to your Macbook. I use bootcamp to dual-boot Windows so the extra 256 GB is a life saver on the mac side. I also play a lot of video games and own a lot of video/music content so I used up the 256GB that my macbook came with very quickly. I'm also pretty rough with my Macbook, it comes to work with me in a backpack every day, gets taken all over the city, and then gets put into a wall mount every night so being able to keep Tardisk in and not worry about it snapping off or breaking is a huge relief.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works great once installed
*by G***. on February 7, 2017*

Spendy and not the easiest to install. Works great once installed!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Totally Worth It
*by H***Y on May 25, 2016*

Yep, this does exactly what it advertises for my MacBook Pro (Early '13) and though I didn't do a speed test beforehand, my seamless hard-drive experience seems slightly faster since I installed this. Sure, it's pricey, but it's one of those rare pricey purchases where the ease of use and access to massive space improvements quickly make you forget how much you paid!

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*Store origin: ZA*
*Last updated: 2026-09-17*