1-800-275-4576
OWC Data Doubler
Optical Bay Hard Drive/SSD Mounting Solution for MacBook Pro (2008 - 2016) & MacBook (2008 - 2010)
Mfr P/N: DDAMBS0GB OWC SKU: OWCDDAMBS0GB
Includes everything needed to replace your optical drive with a second drive or Solid-State Drive
- Easily expand the internal storage in your MacBook Pro (2008 - 2016) & MacBook (2008 - 2009) by replacing the optical drive
- Mount any 2.5-inch SATA HDD or SSD up to 9.5mm tall
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Add up to an additional 2.0TB of internal storage. Add a Solid State Drive (SSD) for near instantaneous boot and app load. Even create a RAID array! Includes bracket, 5-piece toolkit, screws, and detailed installation guide for complete all in one solution.
Configuration flexibility is yours when you replace your MacBook or MacBook Pro's internal SuperDrive with the OWC Data Doubler. This custom engineered blue anodized aluminum bracket with attached PCB circuit board comes ready to mount any 9.5mm tall 2.5" SATA hard disk drive and even Solid State Drives.
Then, just install the entire assembly into a MacBook or MacBook Pro 5.25" optical drive bay. OWC Data Doubler makes it easy to custom design how you want your internal storage to perform. Installed drives are recognized like any other high speed SATA storage device and can be setup and partitioned using the Apple Disk Utility Program.
OWC Data Doubler DIY Kits: Everything you need in one package.
Just a few of the configuration options you can enjoy with Data Doubler:
- Creating an individual volume with its own desktop icon.
- Combining a new drive with the existing internal drive for one larger volume (SPAN).
- Combining a new matching drive with existing internal for high-performance RAID-0 Stripe volume.
- Configuring a new drive as a Time Machine backup drive.
- Formatting one drive for the Mac OS and the other dedicated for Windows.
Power Tip
Spin-down hard drives sooner to save battery power. Running an extra hard drive in your laptop can drain battery power faster than a single drive. But you can tell your Mac to put hard drives to sleep sooner than normal to save power.
This is an advanced tip that requires working in Terminal. For the step-by-step explanation,
- Please note, that before attempting to perform this installation, it is recommended you watch the associated instructional video in its entirety to determine your ability to perform this complex procedure. OWC assumes no responsibility for damage that may occur during the install. Technical support for this DIY product consists only of the installation video.
Includes
Back to top
- (1) OWC Data Doubler Bracket
- (1) Interposer Board
- (1) Screws
- (1) OWC 5-Piece Toolkit
- (1) OWC Data Doubler Installation Guide
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
Back to top
Mechanisms Supported
- Compatible with any 2.5" SATA hard drive or Solid State drive
Color
- Blue
Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 0.8 cm (0.3 in)
- Length: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
- Width: 12.7 cm (5.0 in)
Weight
- 76.0 g (0.17 lbs)
- Supports a SATA / SATA 3G / SATA 6G Interface 2.5-inch Drive or SSD (Solid State Drive) of up to 9.5mm (Super Slim) height.
Compatibility & Installation Videos
Back to top
Notes:
- Using this product with 6Gb/s SSDs in a 2011-2012 MacBook Pro (Non-Retina):
• MAIN BAY: A 6G SSD may be utilized in main bay (move drive or second SSD into Optical Bay) for reliable SATA Revision 3.0 6Gb/s performance in excess of 500MB/s.
• OPTICAL BAY: Testing has demonstrated that Apple factory hardware does not reliably support a 6G (6Gb/s) Solid State Drive or Hard Disk Drive in the optical bay of 2011 and 2012 MacBook Pros (Model ID 8,1; 8,2; 8,3; 9,1; 9,2). If your OWC Data Doubler bundle comes with a 6G drive, you should ONLY install that drive in the main drive bay and utilize the Data Doubler to re-task your existing drive or install a new 3G SSD or HDD in the optical bay. PRE-2011 models can utilize a 6G drive in the optical bay, but will do so at a reduced 3G (3Gb/s) speed. - MacBook Pro 13-inch models: Apple does not support the use of 6Gb/s drives in the optical bay. While we have observed a high rate of success using SATA 3.0 6Gb/s drives in Apple 13-inch bays where 6Gb/s link is present, some systems may not operate properly with this setup. For guaranteed reliability/compatibility, we suggest 6Gb/s drives be used in the main drive bay only, and 3Gb/s hard drives or SSDs be used in the optical bay when a two-drive configuration is desired. We cannot guarantee proper or successful 6Gb/s drive operation in the Apple MacBook Pro 13-inch optical bay.
- Apple's DVD Player application only works with an internal optical drive or Apple's external SuperDrive. To play DVDs with your removed optical drive after installing it in an external enclosure such as the OWC SuperSlim, we recommend the free VLC Player, which can be downloaded from http://www.videolan.org/vlc/
MacBook Pro
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Model ID: MacBookPro9,2
2.5GHz Core i5 & 2.9GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2012)
Mid 2012
Model ID: MacBookPro9,1
2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Late 2011)
Late 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
2.4GHz & 2.5GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2011)
Late 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
2.2GHz & 2.4GHz & 2.5GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Late 2011)
Late 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,1
2.4GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2011)
Early 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,3
2.2GHz & 2.3GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2011)
Early 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,2
2.0GHz & 2.2GHz & 2.3GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Early 2011)
Early 2011
Model ID: MacBookPro8,1
2.3GHz Core i5 & 2.7GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBookPro7,1
2.4GHz & 2.66GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBookPro6,2
2.4GHz & 2.53GHz Core i5 & 2.66GHz & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBookPro6,1
2.53GHz Core i5 & 2.66GHz & 2.8GHz Core i7
MacBook Pro (13-inch, Mid 2009)
Mid 2009
Model ID: MacBookPro5,5
2.26GHz & 2.53GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2009)
Mid 2009
Model ID: MacBookPro5,4 & MacBookPro5,3
2.53GHz & 2.66GHz & 2.8GHz & 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Mid 2009)
Mid 2009
Model ID: MacBookPro5,2
2.8GHz & 3.06GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (17-inch, Early 2009)
Early 2009
Model ID: MacBookPro5,2
2.66GHz & 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Early 2009)
Early 2009
Model ID: MacBookPro5,1
2.66GHz & 2.93GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)
Late 2008
Model ID: MacBookPro5,1
2.4GHz & 2.53GHz & 2.8GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook
MacBook (13-inch, Mid 2010)
Mid 2010
Model ID: MacBook7,1
2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2009)
Late 2009
Model ID: MacBook6,1
2.26GHz Core 2 Duo
MacBook (13-inch, Late 2008)
Late 2008
Model ID: MacBook5,1
2.0GHz & 2.4GHz Core 2 Duo
Customer Reviews
Back to top
Well made and easy to install.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.Reviewer2666002983,
Feb, 26 2025
- Reviewer:Reviewer2666002983
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our product well-made and easy to install. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and it’s always exciting to know that our efforts are appreciated. Happy to have you as part of the MacSales family!
Great data doubler
Received it quickly, installation went flawlessly with the online instructions. Very happy with my purchase, highly recommended.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.Reviewer2313222799,
Sep, 18 2024
- Reviewer:Reviewer2313222799
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your installation went smoothly and that you're happy with your data doubler. Your recommendation means the world to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! Enjoy your upgraded setup!
Exactly what I needed. Good quality
Exactly what I needed!!!! Great quality!!!!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.Reviewer3601782697,
Jan, 23 2024
- Reviewer:Reviewer3601782697
Response from OWC, Support
Thank you so much for the amazing 5/5 star review! We are thrilled to hear that our product was exactly what you needed and that the quality exceeded your expectations. Your satisfaction is our top priority, and we really appreciate your support. Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
View More Reviews
…
Related Items
Back to top
