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480GB OWC Aura Pro X2
PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive for Select Mac Models (2013 - 2019)
Mfr P/N: S3DAPT4MB05 OWC SKU: OWCS3DAPT4MB05
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Your Mac. More Space. Twice as Fast.
- High performance for high demands
- Read speeds up to 3282MB/s
- Write speeds up to 2432MB/s
- Consumes less power and runs cooler
- Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
- NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
- 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Overview
Your Mac. More Space. Twice as Fast.
Blazing Fast and Super Cool
Aura Pro X2 combines speed, stamina, and efficiency that will change the way you experience your Mac. With read speeds reaching 2989MB/s and write speeds of 1208MB/s, Aura Pro X2 is up to 2x faster than the factory Apple SSD, delivering performance on par with the latest Mac models. Calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 SSDs are the best way to upgrade your Mac.
15 Minute DIY Upgrade
Transform your Mac with Aura Pro X2 speed and capacity. OWC Install Videos guide you step-by-step through the install process. Plus, our award-winning support team is just a call or chat away.
Enhanced Burst Performance
In addition to groundbreaking read and write speeds, the Aura Pro X2 is engineered with enhanced burst performance for instant full-speed write acceleration. Media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag on Aura Pro X2 enhanced Macs. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.
Built for Your Mac
Aura Pro X2 is designed for macOS to take full advantage of the advanced features of APFS (Apple File System) including: strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, cloning for files and directories, snapshots, fast directory sizing, atomic safe-save primitives, and improved file system fundamentals. All that adds up to one heckuva drive that’s built to make your Mac perform at its best.
No Hassles. No Hacks.
OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you'll never need to compromise your data, or rely on complicated software hacks. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance and reliability of OWC flash storage.
7% Over-Provisioning
OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your drive. These tasks utilize available unwritten space on the SSD. Aura Pro X2 SSDs reserve 7% of the overall drive capacity as free space to perform these normal maintenance tasks — making your drive a stable, dependable, and safe place to store all of your data.
Reuse + Maximize
At OWC, we don’t like to waste anything. Especially perfectly good Apple SSDs. Don’t put that stock Apple SSD in a drawer when you can put it back to work in Mac Pro towers, Thunderbolt expansion chassis, and PC towers, with the OWC Accelsior 1A. It’s the versatile reuse solution for Apple SSDs.
Also, if you can’t reuse that stock Apple SSD, trade it in for cash.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Aura Pro X2 Solid-State Drive
- 2 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Total Capacity
- 480GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 512GB
- 32GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 447GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2262EN Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Synchronous Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND Flash
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Up to 32 simultaneous commands
Form Factor
- Custom Blade
Drive Interface
- PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3
Sequential Read (Max)
- Up to 3282 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 2432 MB/s
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 1,500,000 hours
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Error Correction
- Built-in ECC
Endurance
- 225TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 89 GB per day for 7 years
Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
Other Requirements
- The host computer must be updated over an Apple factory SSD to the latest OS available before installing this drive.
Read Mode (Max)
- Up to 5.7 Watts
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 5.7 Watts
Seek Mode (Max)
- Up to 5.7 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 0.3 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 0.3 cm (0.1 in)
- Length: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
- Width: 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
Weight
- 8.0 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
- Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
- The Aura Pro X2 is a high performance PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe SSD capable of performing in excess of 3000MB/s in Macs with PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD slot. Performance can vary depending on many factors, including the Mac model and its drive bus specifications. Please check the compatibility section and the detailed specs for your Mac model’s drive bus specifications.
- Sequential read/write (max) performance numbers are based on testing with AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16bit RGBA codec, file per frame test) on a Mid 2015 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro11,4).
- When upgrading from an AHCI SSD used in some older Mac models (2013-2014), you may observe a slight increase in boot times. Read the Knowledge Base article to learn more.
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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- Not compatible with Apple Boot Camp when installed in the following hosts: MacBookPro11,1; MacBookAir6,1; MacBookAir6,2; iMac15,1 (Late 2014); iMac18,2; iMac18,3; iMac19,1; iMac19,2
- Some customers have reported an issue related to Apple NVMe resources that occurs when attempting to wake some Mac models from "Standby Mode" (a lesser known macOS "Sleep" behavior). If you experience this issue, please see this article for more details.
- Installing an Aura Pro X2 SSD in a Mac Pro (Late 2013), Mac mini (Late 2014), or iMac (Late 2013 - 2019) requires additional tools and/or hardware. For complete installation solutions, see:
• Aura Pro X2 SSD Add-On Kits for Mac mini (Late 2014)
• Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits for Mac Pro (Late 2013)
• Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits for 27" iMac (Late 2013 - 2019)
• Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits for 21.5" iMac (Late 2013 - 2019) - The host computer must be updated over an Apple factory SSD to the latest OS available before installing this drive.
MacBook Pro
MacBook Air
Mac Pro
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Customer Reviews
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Fast delivery and product that fits the need.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer3855967491
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you experienced fast delivery and that the product met your needs perfectly. Your satisfaction means the world to us, and we can't wait to serve you again!
Hi, Everything went great until I receive the blade. When my tech tried to fix it in my computer, it do not fit. I would like to exchange the one you sended me for the good one. I would like to talk with one of your technician to be sure that this time I order the good piece. Can you tell me how I can get in touch with a technician and pick the right one. Thank you so much. I'm sure we'll find a solution. The only thing is that I need the new blade as quick as possible because I'm having problem using my computer at work. Please answer me as quick as possible. Thank you very much....
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer2835978279
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that everything went smoothly until the blade issue. We completely understand the urgency and are here to help you find the right replacement as quickly as possible! To get in touch with one of our technicians, you can reach out to our customer support team via our website or give us a call. They will assist you in identifying the correct blade for your computer, ensuring you get the right fit this time. We're committed to resolving this for you quickly so you can get back to your work without any hassle. We'll find a solution together! https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Works great but only in USB ports it likes.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:JimBlair
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that everything is working great for you! It's always interesting to see how different devices can have preferred ports - we're glad you found the right fit. Your feedback is invaluable to us, and we appreciate you taking the time to share your experience! Keep enjoying your device!
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