OWC
Aura Pro X2
2.0TB NVMe SSD Add-on Solution
for Mac mini (Late 2014)
Mac
Complete Kit with Installation Tools and Components for Adding an Internal SSD to a Mac mini not Configured with a Blade-style SSD
Your Mac. More Space. Twice as Fast.
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 2.0TB 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.
Highlights
- 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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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, 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 and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning USA-based support.
2.0TB Aura Pro X2 SSD for Mac mini (Late 2014) Specifications:
Specifications
Controller
Silicon Motion SM2262EN Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
NAND
3D TLC Synchronous NAND Flash
Form Factor
Custom blade
Interface
PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3
Capacity
1920GB useable capacity
Total Flash Memory Components: 2048GB
128 GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
1788GiB
SMART Attributes
Standard
Native Command Queuing
up to 32 commands
Manufacturer Model Number
OWCS3DAPT4MM20K
OS Requirements
macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
Host Requirements
Must upgrade to macOS 10.13 or later, prior to installation
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Format
Physical
Height (max)
2.6mm (0.102″)
Width (max)
22.0mm (0.866″)
Length (max)
89.0mm (3.504″)
Weight
8.0g (0.28oz)
Reliability
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
1,500,000
Data Reliability
ECC Recovery
Endurance
900TB total bytes written (TBW)
TRIM Support
OS Dependent
Performance
Average Access Time
<0.1 ms
Sequential Read (Max)
up to 808MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
up to 773MB/s
Power
Read Power
5.7 W
Write Power
5.7 W
Seek Power
5.7 W
Idle Power
0.3 W
Environmental (Operating)
Relative Humidity (non-condensing)
5% to 95%
Temperature (°F)
32°F to 158°F
Temperature (°C)
0°C to 70°C
Environmental (Non-Operating)
Shock
1500G / 0.5ms
Temperature (°F)
-40°F to 185°F
Temperature (°C)
-40°C to 85°C
Acoustics
Idle (Typical)
0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
0.0 bels
Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n S3DAPT4MM20K UPC#: 810586032209
Mac mini (Late 2014)
(October, 2014)
Model ID: Macmini7,1
1.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz
Includes
- (1) Aura Pro X2 SSD
- (3) Tools
- (3) Installation Components
- (1) Installation Guide for Mac mini (2014)
Customer Ratings
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5 / 5
1 out of 1 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product
Verified Buyer
Reviewer: TKPGH
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
WOW - what an upgrade!
August 21, 2019
I am a long time customer of OWC, but my recent experience with this product search was especially terrific. My 2014 Mac Mini has limited upgrade opportunities, but it was slowing to a crawl and I assumed it was RAM (I have the 8MB soldered version) or the hard drive - or a combination of the two - that was to blame. Not knowing the best options, I spoke to a chat representative about SSD drives. I didn't even realize that there would be a quick update to the Mini using this "blade" style SSD. I was fully prepared to pull the Mini apart, but the replacement of the 2.5" drive is a LOT of work. Adding this SSD was incredibly easy thanks to the video installation guide and included tools, and I'm so pleased it was recommended as an option. My old drive sometimes took 30 minutes to boot, so I knew it was a problem. Even when new, it took at least 5 minutes to boot. With this new drive? 25 SECONDS and I'm ready to work. It's amazing. Everything is faster, from opening files and folders to running apps. It's night and day. Thanks again OWC for a great recommendation! I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1.0TB Aura Pro X2 SSD Add-On Solution for Mac mini (Late 2014).
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