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120GB OWC Aura Pro 6G
Solid-state Drive For MacBook Air 2011 Edition
Mfr P/N: OWCSSDAPE6G120 OWC SKU: OWCSSDAPE6G120
Highlights
- One of the fastest internal SSD available...and built in the USA!
- Ultra-efficient Block Management & Wear Leveling
- 3G speeds with 2010 MacBook Air...get up to 275MB/s, that's 68% faster than factory
- 6G speeds with 2011 MacBook Air...get up to 507MB/s, that's 3x faster than factory
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Designed for Mac
- *Random 4K write data rates of 57.56 for OWC SSD vs 18.49 for Apple factory stock SSD
- **OWC SSD Maximum total flash capacity 512GB before 7% overprovisioning with 480GB actual usable capacity compared to Apple 64GB Flash option for 11.1" model.
- NOTE: unless you own or have access to a Pentalobe compatible driver and a Torx T5 screwdriver, or bought a Aura/Envoy bundle which includes these tools, you will need to purchase the MacBook Air 2010-2012 SSD Installation Kit.
Includes
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- (1) Solid-state Drive
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Total Capacity
- 120GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 128GB
- 8GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 112GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- SandForce 2281 Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Tier 1 Major 2x nm Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash
S.M.A.R.T. Attributes
- Standard attributes supported
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Up to 32 simultaneous commands
Form Factor
- Custom Blade
Drive Interface
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Random 4K Read
- Up to 60,000 IOPS
Random 4K Write
- Up to 60,000 IOPS
Sustained Read (6Gb/s)
- Up to 507 MB/s
Sustained Write (6Gb/s)
- Up to 454 MB/s
Read Latency (Max)
- 100 µs
Write Latency (Max)
- 100 µs
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
- 1 per 1016 bits read
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Error Correction
- Built-in ECC
Security
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
Read Mode (Max)
- Up to 3 Watts
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 3 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 1.2 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 0.4 cm (0.1 in)
- Length: 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
- Width: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)
Weight
- 20.0 g (0.04 lbs)
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
- Non-Operating: -67°F to 302°F (-55°C to 150°C)
Altitude
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Benchmarks
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Truth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference
There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.
macOS Test Results
StorageMark - 4K Random Transfer IOPS 4K
StorageMark - 4K Random Transfer 4K
StorageMark - 2MB Random Transfer 4K
Windows Test Results
StorageMark - IOPS Work Station 4K
StorageMark - IOPS Web Server 4K
StorageMark - IOPS File Server 4K
StorageMark - IOPS Database 4K
StorageMark - CrystalDiskMark 500MB Test Fast
StorageMark - 2MB Sequential Transfer 4K
StorageMark - 2010 Productivity
StorageMark - 2010 HTPC
StorageMark - 2010 Gaming
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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MacBook Air
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Videos
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Customer Reviews
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Ordered this in November 2012 to replace stock SSD which died unexpectedly in my mid-2011 MacBook Air. More space, more speed, easy installation, still running like a charm (in Feb. 2016). A+, recommend highly. Thanks OWC!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- From:Seattle, WA
- Age:35-44
- Experience:Power User
- Owned Product:over 6 months
this drive rocks! super fast and so much more room. the installation video was spot on - made it so easy to do it myself. thanks!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- From:breckenridge, CO
- Age:45-54
- Experience:Power User
- Owned Product:less than a month
I wanted more storage space and a performance upgrade for my 2011 Macbook Air and this worked perfectly. I think this is a better deal than just the SSD as it contains the enclosure that you can use with your old OEM SSD. The OWC install video was extremely helpful but really, all you do is remove the cover, slide the power cable off, and a single screw holds the SSD in place. I was back up and running in less than 15 mins. As always, make sure you have a backup to reinstall the OS. Eventually, the price will come down so now it's an expensive option but it does ensure the Macbook will be ready for anything I throw at it for the next few years.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- From:Charles Town, WV
- Age:45-54
- Experience:Power User
- Owned Product:less than a month
