1TB OWC Aura Pro 6G
Solid-state Drive For MacBook Air (2010-2011)
Mfr P/N: OWCS3DAP116GT01 OWC SKU: OWCS3DAP116GT01
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High Performance Internal Flash Storage Upgrade
- Up to 2.5x faster than the factory SSD*
- Up to 530MB/s
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Designed for Mac
- Increase capacity up to 16x the 11-inch base models
- Increase capacity up to 8x the 13-inch base models
- MacBook Air (2011) - Get 6G speeds up to 530MB/s, 2.5x faster than factory original*
- MacBook Air (2010) - Get 3G speeds up to 275MB/s, 1.3x faster than factory original*
- SLC caching algorithm accelerates burst performance
- Global wear leveling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan
- Data refresh technology ensures data integrity, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time
- ECC protection combines LDPC hard and soft decoding with advanced algorithm to detect and correct errors throughout the entire SSD data path
- Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption
- *Based on sequential speed testing of original stock 64GB SSD in a 2011 MacBook Air i5 1.6GHz. Sequential write speeds of 194MB/s, read speeds of 211MB/s.
Includes
- (1) Aura Pro 6G SSD
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
Total Capacity
- 970GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 1000GB
- 30GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 903GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2258 with 3% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D 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 80,000 IOPS
Random 4K Write
- Up to 72,000 IOPS
Sequential Read (Max)
- Up to 530 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 495 MB/s
Sustained Read (3Gb/s)
- Up to 271 MB/s
Sustained Write (3Gb/s)
- Up to 220 MB/s
Sustained Read (6Gb/s)
- Up to 530 MB/s
Sustained Write (6Gb/s)
- Up to 495 MB/s
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
- 1 per 1015 bits read
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 1,500,000 hours
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Error Correction
- Built-in ECC
Security
- ATA Security Feature Command Set And Password Login Support
Endurance
- 300TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 118 GB per day for 7 years
Read Mode (Max)
- Up to 2.1 Watts
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 2.1 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 0.09 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 0.3 cm (0.1 in)
- Length: 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
- Width: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Weight
- 10.0 g (0.02 lbs)
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Reach Certification
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°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)
Humidity
- Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Shock
- Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
- Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
- 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
- In terms of standard gigabytes, 1GiB ˜ 1.074GB and refers to the actual formatted capacity of shown under Mac OS 10.5 or earlier and Microsoft Windows OS.
- Specific application environments such as temperature and duty cycle will affect the overall reliability rates.
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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Videos
MacBook Air Install Videos
Customer Reviews
Smooth ordering the correct item for my Mac book. Instructions for install were easy. Works great. Fast!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:Reviewer99601912
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a smooth and successful experience ordering the correct item for your MacBook. It's also fantastic to know that the installation instructions were easy to follow and that the product is working great for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
The SSD shipped out quickly enough and arrived in decent condition. It works as expected, breathing new life in to this MacBook Air Mid 2011. Also, with the size of this particular SSD, I had enough room to install macOS, Windows 11, AND my preferred Linux distro.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:Waterfox
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that your SSD arrived quickly and in good condition. It's always fantastic to know that our products are meeting expectations and breathing new life into your MacBook Air. Plus, we're happy to hear that the size of the SSD allowed you to install macOS, Windows 11, and your preferred Linux distro. That's impressive! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Perfeito product it's very easy to buy the exacly the perfect upgrade
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:DizzySeal-9170