1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2

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1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2

PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive Add-in Solution for HDD-only Mac mini (Late 2014)

Mfr P/N: S3DAPT4MM10K OWC SKU: OWCS3DAPT4MM10K

1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2
1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2
1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2
  • 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2
  • 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2
  • 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2

Complete add-on kit with installation tools and components

  • High performance for high demands
  • Read speeds up to 808MB/s
  • Write speeds up to 773MB/s
  • Consumes less power and runs cooler
  • Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
  • NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
  • 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Keep On Innovating

Tight deadlines, long nights, and terabytes of media – your Mac has been with you through it all. If storage is tight, there's no reason to ditch the Mac you know and love. The Aura® Pro X2 SSD gives you up to 16 times more space and the speed to keep up with your imagination today and tomorrow. Upgrade your Mac with Aura Pro X2 SSD for a fraction of the cost of a new model and keep your Mac running for years.

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 808MB/s and write speeds of 773MB/s, the 1.0TB Aura Pro X2 is up to twice as fast as the original SSDs, delivering performance on par with the latest models. It runs cooler and consumes less power than earlier SSD models, so you can run at peak for longer than ever.

Maintain Your Edge

When it's go time, getting off the line and maintaining a high level of performance are equally important. Aura Pro X2 is engineered with advanced SLC caching, providing instant full-speed write acceleration, meaning those media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag time. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.

Continuous Compatibility

Aura Pro X2 is designed for the latest macOS versions (macOS High Sierra 10.13 and later), taking full advantage of the advanced features of APFS 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.

Right-Sized for Work and Play

The smaller stock SSDs for Mac can fill up quickly, especially with photo and video files, games, or even your email. Aura Pro X2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 2TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.

No Hassles or Hacks Compatibility

Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance of flash storage with up to 16 times the capacity of the factory-installed drive.

7% Over Provisioning

OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your flash drive. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. Always. With this allocated free space, Aura SSDs can perform these normal maintenance tasks making your drive more stable, dependable, and ultimately a safer place to store your data.

Quality That Lasts

Aura Pro X2 SSDs are proudly designed in Austin, TX, and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning customer support.

IncludesIncludes

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  • (1) OWC Aura Pro X2 Solid-State Drive
  • (1) Torx T5 Driver
  • (1) Torx T6S Driver
  • (1) Nylon Pry Tool (Spudger)
  • (3) Installation Components
  • (1) Installation Guide for Mac mini (2014)
  • 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty

SpecsSpecs

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    Total Capacity

    • 960GB Useable Capacity
    • Total Capacity: 1024GB
    • 64GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction

    Formatted Capacity

    • 894GiB

    Drive Mechanism

    • (1) 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive
    • *OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.

    Drive Format

    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 808 MB/s

    Sequential Write (Max)

    • Up to 773 MB/s

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • 1,500,000 hours

    TRIM Support

    • OS Dependent

    Error Correction

    • Built-in ECC

    Endurance

    • 450TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 177 GB per day for 7 years

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • macOS 12.x Monterey
    • macOS 11.x Big Sur
    • macOS 10.15 Catalina
    • macOS 10.14 Mojave
    • macOS 10.13 High Sierra

    Other Requirements

    • The host computer must be updated to macOS 10.13 or later 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

    • 9.0 g (0.02 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)

    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
    1. 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.
    2. Sequential read/write (max) performance numbers are based on testing with AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16bit RGBA codec) on a 2014 Mac mini (Macmini7,1).
    3. 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 VideosCompatibility & Installation Videos

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    Notes:
    • Installing an Aura Pro X2 SSD in a Mac mini (Late 2014) that came with a factory-installed SSD or Fusion drive does not require the additional hardware included in this kit. See Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits for Mac mini (Late 2014 - Current) for additional installation options.
    • 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.

    Mac mini

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    Mac mini (Late 2014)
    Mac mini (Late 2014)
    Late 2014
    Model ID: Macmini7,1
    1.4GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos

    reviewsCustomer Reviews

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    4.97 out of 5

    33 out of 33 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    Worked great

    Easy install. All necessary parts and tools were provided. Great improvement over the old rotational hard drive.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer2104683105, 
    Mar, 31 2025 
    review of: 500GB OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Add-In Solution for HDD-only Mac mini (Late 2014)
    • Reviewer:Reviewer2104683105
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We’re thrilled to hear that your installation went smoothly and that you’re enjoying the performance boost from your new upgrade. Providing everything you need for an easy install is our goal, and we're glad we hit the mark! Enjoy the speed and efficiency of your new drive!

    excellent piece of hardware

    I put this in my 2014 Mini and made it the boot disk, !. it was easy to install and came with the tools needed to do the work, The instructions and online videos we clear and made it simple even for an elderly feeble idiot. The boot time went from minutes to seconds. Well worth the money

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    ElegantWolf-3352, 
    Jan, 27 2025 
    • Reviewer:ElegantWolf-3352
    Response from OWC, Support

    Wow, thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that our hardware made such a significant impact on your 2014 Mini. It's fantastic to know that the installation process was straightforward and that our instructions and videos were helpful. The improvement in boot time from minutes to seconds is incredible! We truly appreciate your kind words and are so glad you found the upgrade worth every penny. Happy computing!

    great upgrade

    definitely worth the cost for the added performance, it’s like a completely different machine with it installed. Super easy installation as well!

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    wog2113, 
    Jan, 14 2024 
    • Reviewer:wog2113
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for the amazing 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that the upgrade has made such a significant difference in the performance of your machine. It's fantastic to know that the installation process was a breeze for you too. We truly appreciate your support and look forward to serving you with more top-notch products in the future.

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