MacBook Air 2009 Shootout
Stock HD vs. OWC Aura Pro MBA SDD
See the massive increase in performance you'll get
when you install an OWC Aura Pro MBA SDD
in your 2008/2009 MacBook Air!
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Why OWC SSD?
- Designed & built in the US from domestic & imported parts.
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant.
- Intelligent "recycling" for advanced free space management.
- Best in class error correction (ECC) and SandForce RAISE™ (Redundant Array of Independent Silicon Elements) technology provides RAID-like data protection and reliability without loss of transfer speed due to parity.
- SandForce® Processor with 7% over-provisioning maximizes read and write performance to greatly extend the endurance and overall reliability of the drive.
- Up to 100X greater data protection than what the highest rated enterprise class conventional hard disk drive (HDD) provides.
- SandForce DuraClass™ technology with Ultra-efficient Block Management & Wear Leveling offers highest endurance, performance and power efficiency in a SSD.
Over Provisioning & Wear Management Explained
Some of the drive space in OWC SSDs are allocated for RAISE - which provides real time data redundancy, ECC Error Correction, and reserve cell space.
Example: An OWC Pro SSD that's 240GB in size with 7% over-provisioning is actually a 256GB drive with 7% allocated for data management, and to maintain the drive's high-performance level.
Unlike most SSDs on the market today, the Mercury Pro family uses advanced DuraWrite™ wear-leveling and block management technologies to keep Read/Write performance at peak while others see performance fall.
Base Data Findings © Copyright 2010 DIGLLOYD INC (MacPerformanceGuide.com).
Controller:
- SandForce Processor with full SF1200 Series 7% Over Provisioning firmware set
Recommended Applications:
- Qualified for single drive and multiple drive usage.
SMART attributes:
Bandwidth:
- Sustained Sequential Read: up to 285MB/s
- Sustained Sequential Write: up to 275MB/s
I/O Per Second (IOPS)**:
- Random 4KB: Up to 50,000 IOPS
NAND Flash Components
- Tier 1/Grade A Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash Memory
Read Latency
Write Latency:
Reliability:
- 2,000,000 Mean Time To Failure (MTTF)
(based on SandForce processor operation)
Interface:
- SATA I (1.5Gb/s) and SATA II (3.0Gb/s) supported, SATA 2.6 Compliant
- Native Command Queuing up to 32 commands
- SMART Command Transport
TRIM Support:
- Advanced TRIM Support in Windows 7
Operating Environment Temperature:
Non-Operating Environment Temperature:
Power Consumption:
- Active: 2200mW (2.2W) Typical, up to 2500mW (2.5W)
- Inactive (DIPM): 90mW (.09W) Typical
Protection:
- ECC Recovery: Up to 24 bytes correctable per 512-byte sector
- Unrecoverable Read Errors: Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read
Security:
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
RoHS Compliant:
Format:
Warranty:
Built in the USA:
- Designed and built in the U.S. from domestic and imported parts
Dimensions:
- 2.16" W x 3.11" L x 0.19" H (55mm x 79mm x 5mm) - (not including ribbon cable)