OWC 480GB Aura Pro X2 SSD with Upgrade Kit for Select 2013 and Later MacBook Air & MacBook Pro
Overview
High performance NVME flash upgrade
Keep On Innovating
If storage is tight, there's no reason to ditch the Mac you know and love. The Aura Pro X2 SSD gives you up to 16 times more space and the speed to keep up with your imagination today and tomorrow. Upgrade your Mac with Aura Pro X2 SSD for a fraction of the cost of a new model and keep your Mac running for years.
Aura Pro X2 combines speed, stamina, and efficiency that will change the way you experience your Mac. With read speeds reaching 3282MB/s and write speeds of 2432MB/s, the 480GB Aura Pro X2 is up to twice as fast as the original SSDs, delivering performance on par with the latest models. It runs cooler and consumes less power than earlier SSD models, so you can run at peak for longer than ever.
Continuous Compatibility
Aura Pro X2 is designed for the latest macOS versions (macOS High Sierra 10.13 and later), taking full advantage of the advanced features of APFS including: strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, cloning for files and directories, snapshots, fast directory sizing, atomic safe-save primitives, and improved file system fundamentals.
When it's go time, getting off the line and maintaining a high level of performance are equally important. Aura Pro X2 is engineered with advanced SLC caching, providing instant full-speed write acceleration, meaning those media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag time. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.
Right-Sized for Work and Play
The smaller stock SSDs for Mac can fill up quickly, especially with photo and video files, games, or even your email. Aura Pro X2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 2TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.
Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance of flash storage with up to 16 times the capacity of the factory-installed drive.
Important Notice: Please note that the SSDs which Apple supplied with some of its computers are not compatible with this OWC Envoy Pro. They work only when installed in the Mac model(s) they were designed for. At the time of this writing the only machines potentially affected will be the MacBook Air 7,2 | MacBook Pro 11,4 | MacBook Pro 11,5 | MacBookPro12,1 — these computers ship with SSDs that may not be compatible with any OWC Envoy Pro (PCIe) enclosure. - please click here to confirm that your SSD is compatible before purchasing.
Please note that the Aura Pro X2 SSD is not compatible with Boot Camp when installed in any of the following Mac Models:
- MacBookPro11,1
- MacBookAir6,1
- MacBookAir6,2
- iMac15,1 (Late 2014)
- iMac18,2
- iMac18,3
- iMac19,1
- iMac19,2
- Read speeds up to 3282MB/s
- Write speeds up to 2432MB/s
- High performance for high demands
- Consumes less power and runs cooler
- Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
- NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
Compatibility
Compatible with the devices listed below.
MacBook Air
MacBook Pro
Specifications
- Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2262EN Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
- NAND
- 3D TLC Synchronous NAND Flash
- Form Factor
- Custom Blade
- Interface
- PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3
- Capacity
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- 480GB useable capacity
- Total Flash Memory Components: 512GB
- 32 GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
- Formatted Capacity
- 447GiB
- SMART Attributes
- Standard
- Native Command Queuing
- up to 32 commands
- RoHS Compliant
- Yes
- Format
- Unformatted
- Physical
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- Height (max) 2.6mm (0.1 in)
- Width (max) 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
- Length (max) 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
- Weight 8.0 g (0.28 oz )
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 1,500,000
- Data Reliability
- ECC Recovery
- Endurance
- 225TB total bytes written (TBW)
- TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
- Performance (Compressible Data)
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- Average access time <0.1 ms
- Sequential Reads (max) up to 3282MB/s
- Sequential Writes (max) up to 2432MB/s
What's in the box?
- 1 x Aura Pro X2 SSD
- 1 x Tools
- 1 x Envoy Pro Enclosure
- 1 x USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A to Micro-B cable)
- 1 x Envoy Pro Carrying Case
- 1 x Envoy Pro User Guide
- 1 x Installation Guide for MacBook Air (Mid-2013 - 2017), MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 - Mid 2015)
Warranty
- SSD: 5 Year Warranty
- Enclosure: 1 Year Warranty
Part Number
- OWCS3DAPT4MB05K