500GB OWC Aura Pro 6G
Solid State Drive and Envoy Pro Storage Solution for 2012-Early 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina™display
Mfr P/N: S3DAP12K500 OWC SKU: OWCS3DAP12K500
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Upgrade Kit with SSD, Installation Tools, & Envoy Enclosure for Easy Data Transfer/Original Drive Reuse
- Up to 26% faster than the factory SSD1
- Up to 530MB/s
- Includes sleek, anodized aluminum Envoy Pro storage solution, Torx T-5 screwdriver, and a Pentalobe compatible driver
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Designed for your Mac
- Increase capacity up to 16x the 13-inch base models
- Increase capacity up to 8x the 15-inch base models
- Get write speeds up to 500MB/s, 26% faster than factory original*
- Get read speeds up to 530MB/s, 8.6% 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
- Re-use the factory SSD via the OWC Envoy as an external storage solution.
- Take your data with you — Small enough to keep in a pocket or laptop case!
- Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.
- Based on sequential speed testing of original stock 512GB SSD tested by Bare Feats (http://barefeats.com/hard166.html). Sequential write speeds of 395MB/s, read speeds of 488MB/s.
- The OWC Envoy Pro enclosure is specifically designed for use ONLY with the factory SSD installed in select Apple Macintosh computers. Do NOT attempt to install or use OWC Aura or Aura Pro X SSDs in the Envoy Pro as you may damage the OWC drive, the enclosure, or both, and such damage is not covered under warranty.
Includes
- OWC Aura Pro SSD
- OWC Envoy USB 2.0/3.0 Enclosure
- OWC Envoy Carrying Case
- High-quality double-shielded USB 3.0 standard A to Micro-B connecting cable
- OWC 5-Point Torx Plus (Pentalobe Compatible) screwdriver
- OWC Torx T5 screwdriver
- Envoy Pro User Guide (download only)
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive
Capacity
- 480GB Useable Capacity
- Total Flash Memory Components: 512GB
- 32GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 447GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- SandForce 2281 Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Tier 1 Major Synchronous 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 501 MB/s
Sustained Write (6Gb/s)
- Up to 503 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: 4.0 cm (1.6 in)
- Length: 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
- Width: 1.0 cm (0.4 in)
Weight
- 18.0 g (0.04 lbs)
RoHS Compliant
- 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)
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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Videos
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Customer Reviews
I wanted to expand the storage of my old but still useful Macbook Pro. I should have done this upgrade long time ago. The add-up of storage let me now use this laptop as a great backup tool for files and music finally. I took the old drive out and replaced it by the Aura Pro out of the box and restore the Mac with a Usb thumb drive as usual. My big surprise was the amelioration of write and read speeds (15-20% faster). The expansion carry case let me use the old original Apple part to share files between teamwork and friends. Thanks Owc, the options on the market for that specific type of drive were few and I spot the one that beat them all.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:Reviewer3989092950
We're thrilled to hear about your fantastic experience with the Aura Pro upgrade! It's amazing how a simple storage expansion can breathe new life into an older MacBook Pro. We're so glad that you're seeing such awesome improvements in performance and that you can now use your laptop for backups and sharing files with ease. Your enthusiasm for the upgrade and our products makes us smile! Thank you for choosing OWC and for sharing your journey with us!
Excellent kit to upgrade the SSD of a MacBook Pro. Easy installation and works incredible
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:CleverGazelle-14095
Thank you for the feedback on the OWC Aura Pro with Envoy upgrade kit. It is great to hear that this kit has been excellent for you to upgrade your computer. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Perfect upgrade for an older MacBook pro. Takes less than ten minutes to install. Don't forget you need the five point screwdriver set to get to it.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:photo_ftl
Thank you for choosing OWC for your technical needs. We are thrilled to hear the 1TB OWC Aura Pro is working great for you and that the installation was easy and took such little time! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/