{"id":47951,"date":"2019-04-16T19:51:12","date_gmt":"2019-04-17T00:51:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/?p=47951"},"modified":"2019-04-16T19:51:12","modified_gmt":"2019-04-17T00:51:12","slug":"upgrade-and-expand-your-mac-storage-with-the-new-owc-aura-pro-x2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eshop.macsales.com\/blog\/47951-upgrade-and-expand-your-mac-storage-with-the-new-owc-aura-pro-x2\/","title":{"rendered":"Upgrade and Expand Your Mac Storage with the New OWC Aura Pro X2"},"content":{"rendered":"

With performance that is up to 2X as fast and capacity up to 16X greater than the original Apple SSD these drives bring older Macs up to modern specs<\/span> starting from just $119.99.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

OWC <\/span>announced today \"\"its new line of <\/span>Aura<\/span>\u00ae<\/span> P<\/span>r<\/span>o X2 SSDs<\/span><\/a> for <\/span>select <\/span>MacBook<\/span> Pro<\/span> Retina<\/span>, MacBook<\/span> Air<\/span>,<\/span> Mac Mini <\/span>and Mac Pro<\/span> models. <\/span>OWC believes<\/span> <\/span>the<\/span> need for more storage <\/span>capacity <\/span>shouldn\u2019t force <\/span>users<\/span> into spending $1<\/span>,<\/span>300-$4<\/span>,<\/span>000+ for a new MacBook <\/span>when a DIY upgrade <\/span>for a fraction of the cost of a new model keep<\/span>s<\/span> Mac<\/span>s<\/span> running <\/span>at peak performance <\/span>for years<\/span> to come.<\/span><\/p>\n

Up to 16X the Capacity<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is easy to underestimate how much storage you need and how fast that <\/span>original<\/span> <\/span>stock <\/span>drive<\/span> <\/span>inside<\/span> <\/span>yo<\/span>u<\/span>r <\/span>Mac <\/span>can <\/span>fill up, especially with photo and video files, games, or even <\/span>just<\/span> email. Aura Pro X2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 2TB, giving <\/span>users<\/span> <\/span>a massive (up to 16X) boost in<\/span> space to work and play. <\/span>Benefiting from nearly a decade of SSD design experience<\/span> to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 is the best way to upgrade <\/span>most 2013 to 2017 model year Apple<\/span> Mac<\/span>s<\/span>.<\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

Double the Speed<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Up to twice as fast as the original SSDs, the Aura Pro X2 gives <\/span>older<\/span> Mac<\/span>s<\/span> the space and speed to keep up <\/span>with <\/span>the demands of <\/span>today and tomorrow. With read speeds reaching over 3200MB\/s and write speeds of 2400MB\/s, the Aura Pro X2 delivers performance on par with <\/span>Apple\u2019s<\/span> latest models.<\/span> And even at double the original speed, the new lineup runs cooler and consumes less power<\/span>,<\/span> which is a <\/span>significant <\/span>benefit <\/span>for<\/span> longer battery life on the road for those upgrading MacBook Pro laptops. <\/span><\/p>\n

\u201c<\/span>It can take years to get your Mac<\/span> <\/span>broken in and situated with the keyboard, ports, apps and stickers that make it feel like home, so it can be a bit traumatic when everything starts to slow down, or your drive starts to fail,\u201d said OWC CEO and <\/span>F<\/span>ounder Larry O\u2019Connor. \u201c<\/span>Replacing your original drive with a state-of-the-art SSD is the easiest and <\/span>most affordable<\/span> way to bring that old Mac up to modern performance specs, and it<\/span> can<\/span> <\/span>be done in<\/span> <\/span>under<\/span> <\/span>1<\/span>0 minutes. We\u2019ve spent more than <\/span>ten <\/span>years working <\/span>on perfecting<\/span> every aspect of our <\/span>entire lineup of SSDs<\/span><\/a>, and they are the <\/span>fastest and most reliable<\/span> internal replacement SSDs your money can buy.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Applicable Ma<\/span>c<\/span> Models<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The new Aura Pro X2 rounds out a substantial <\/span>array <\/span>of upgrades and enhancements to <\/span>OWC\u2019s<\/span> <\/span>entire line up of SSD models designed spe<\/span>c<\/span>ifically for Apple models<\/span><\/a>.<\/span> <\/span>Today\u2019s Aura Pro <\/span>X2 <\/span>lineup, now available for <\/span>MacBook Air (Mid-2013 <\/span>to <\/span>2017), MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 <\/span>to<\/span> Mid 2015)<\/span>, <\/span>Mac Pro (<\/span>2013\/Current <\/span>Model<\/span>) and Mac mini (Late 2014)<\/span>,<\/span> <\/span>utilize<\/span>s<\/span> the latest Flash NAND and controller capabilities from brand new OWC designs. OWC <\/span>has been <\/span>committed <\/span>to <\/span>supporting Apple <\/span>users<\/span> with systems new and old <\/span>for more than<\/span> 30 years.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Seamless DIY Upgrade Experience<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Aura Pro X2 SSD<\/span> <\/span>upgrade kits <\/span>come with Envoy Pro, the beautifully designed, high-performance SSD enclosure to reimagine <\/span>and repurpose <\/span>your original drive.<\/span> <\/span>When you remove your <\/span>factory<\/span> SSD, it fits perfectly into Envoy Pro so you can transfer all your data to the new Aura Pro X2 inside your <\/span>notebook<\/span>. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy using your Mac’s original SSD as a fast, external USB <\/span>3 drive \u2013 fully bootable, rugged, and versatile as additional storage, backup, or for a range of new purposes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Pricing and Availability<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

The entire lineup of Aura Pro X2 SSD upgrade kits are backed by a 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty <\/span>and are available now at <\/span>MacSale<\/span>s<\/span>.com<\/span><\/a> as follows:<\/span><\/p>\n