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MacBook Pro looses SSD after a while

I have bought a brand new ADATA SU800 SSD for my macbookpro (early 2011 running sierra).

I tried installing from USB but everytime after advancing for a while (even upto 80%) macbook looses SSD. All logs refer to be unable to write on the disk.

I use 'Disk Utility' first to remove partitions (works perfectly) but after loosing the disk, 'Disk Utility' doesn't see it. I also tried fdisk on the shell with the same result.

Here are some other facts:

1 - SSD is firmly secured.

2 - SSD works perfectly on my Windows and Linux desktop machine (I tried ADATA's test tool with quick test)

3 - SSD works on the mac when I boot from an external hard disk with macos installed but when I try to clone on it, it works but suddenly stops.

Anybody can help to work out this strange problem?

Thanks a lot

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Mine is working properly with the original HDD. It does not work with SSD due to 6gbs clock of SSD

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Change the hard drive/IR cable and install a 2012 model.

MacBook Pro 13" Unibody (Mid 2012) Hard Drive Cable

Here's how: MacBook Pro 13" Unibody Early 2011 Hard Drive Cable Replacement

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MacBook Pro 13" Unibody (Mid 2012) Hard Drive Cable

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What is IR cable? BTW, I'm connecting it to the ribbon cable inside the macbook pro. I don't think I can replace that cable easily. In the meantime, the cable works fine with original 320GB HDD and also works with SSD for about 30 mins before loosing it

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Googled it.

How on earth the cable might be the cause? How can I be sure that it is the cable before changing it?

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We have encountered many systems which need the new cable - Trust us! Its needed! Also use the newer version of the cable that Mayer posted you to (2012 model)

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Most get damaged as they come over the last step, right the edge. If you look at the guide, this is a less than a ten minute job to replace.

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So this is caused by cable damage not because of the SSD install?

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