1-800-275-4576
480GB OWC Aura Pro X2
PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive Upgrade Solution for Mac Pro (Late 2013 - 2019)
Mfr P/N: S3DAPT4MP05K OWC SKU: OWCS3DAPT4MP05K
$90.99 off - *NOW* Get Parallels Desktop Pro Edition - Windows/Multi OS Compatibility software for Mac - Only $29.00 with select OWC SSDs, HDDs, Memory, External Storage, and Optical Drives! (Limit 3 rebates, 1 rebate per qualifying item)
Must purchase with: Parallels Desktop Pro Edition for Mac - 1 Year License. SPECIAL PURCHASE
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
video
Complete Internal Flash/SSD Drive Upgrade Kit with Tools & OWC Envoy Pro Enclosure
- High performance for high demands
- Read speeds up to 1549MB/s
- Write speeds up to 1351MB/s
- Consumes less power and runs cooler
- Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
- NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Save up to $325 with the OWC Flash-Up Rebate Program
Within 60 days from the purchase date of a qualifying OWC SSD, you can choose to trade in your old SSD for a cash rebate! Learn more »
In Stock: Ships Same Day!
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 1565MB/s and write speeds of 1206MB/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.
High-Performance + High-Style
Your upgrade should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits come with OWC Envoy Pro — the beautifully designed, high-performance SSD enclosure to reimagine your stock drive.
When you remove your Mac’s original flash SSD, it fits perfectly into the sleek aluminum Envoy Pro. So you can transfer all of your data to your newly installed Aura Pro X2 inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy reusing your Mac's original flash SSD as a svelte, fast, and rugged portable USB drive.
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.
Includes
Back to top
- (1) OWC Aura Pro X2 Solid-State Drive
- (1) Tools
- (1) Heat Sink
- (1) OWC Envoy Pro Enclosure
- (1) USB 3.1 Gen 1 Type-A to Micro-B Cable
- (1) OWC Envoy Pro Carrying Case
- (1) OWC Envoy Pro User Guide
- (1) Heat Sink Installation Guide
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
Back to top
OWC Envoy Pro 1A Portable, Bus-Powered USB (10GB/s) Storage Enclosure
- Works on any USB-C port with a USB-A to USB-C adapter (available separately).
- When using the Envoy Pro 1A with drives that have a heatsink, the cover of the Envoy Pro 1A will need to remain off. However, prolonged use without the cover is not recommended. NOTE: Removing the heat sink to apply the Envoy Pro 1A cover is not supported and may void the drive manufacture warranty. Please review the warranty information of the heat sink drive desired for installation.
Drive Bays
- 1 bay
- Specifically designed for use with the factory-installed SSD from most 2013 to 2019 Mac models, and select OWC SSDs, including Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, Aura N2, and Aura N.
Boot Support
- Mac only
Device Ports
- (1) USB 3.2 Gen 2 Micro-B Port
- (1) USB 3.0 Port
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 2 : Up to 10Gb/s (or 1250MB/s)
- USB 2.0 : Up to 480Mb/s (or 60MB/s)
Chipset / Controller
- JMS-586
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Contact Start Stops
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Host Interface Requirements
- USB-A or USB-C1 Port
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
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
PC OS Compatibility
- Windows 7 32-bit Edition
- Windows 7 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8 64-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
- Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
- Windows 10 32-bit Edition
- Windows 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Other OS Compatibility
- Chrome OS
External Power Adapter
- No
Power Supply
- Bus-powered
Security Slot
- No
Power/Activity LED
- Yes
Housing Color
- Silver
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 1.1 cm (0.4 in)
- Length: 11.4 cm (4.5 in)
- Width: 5.4 cm (2.1 in)
Weight
- 96.0 g (0.21 lbs)
Reach Certification
- Yes
Country of Origin
- Taiwan
TAA Compliance
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Non-Operating: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°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)
Noise
- dB
480GB OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive Upgrade
- 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) on a 2013 Mac Pro (MacPro6,1).
- 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.
Total Capacity
- 480GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 512GB
- 32GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 447GiB
Drive Mechanism
- (1) 480GB 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
- 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 1549 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 1351 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
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
- macOS 15.x Sequoia
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
- 8.0 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
Compatibility & Installation Videos
Back to top
Mac Pro
Videos
Back to top
Learn More
Customer Reviews
Back to top
Massive memory upgrade for my 12 year old Mac Pro. Easy if you follow the instructions.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:anderson_john_e
Thank you so much for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that you found our memory upgrade to be a great deal and that the installation was a breeze! It’s wonderful to know that your 12-year-old Mac Pro is getting a new lease on life. Your experience helps other customers make informed decisions, and we truly appreciate you sharing it. Enjoy your upgraded Mac Pro!
I can use it in an external case (Thunderbolt) just fine, but mounted in a Mac Pro 2013 ("Trash can") it doesn't work at all. The Mac just doesn't see it. I have tried in both my Mac Pro 2013 with same result.
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:ThomasKAndersen
We’re sorry to hear that your device isn’t being recognized by your Mac Pro 2013. We understand how frustrating that can be. To help resolve this, there are a few troubleshooting steps we can try. We’d be happy to assist you with troubleshooting. Someone from our team will reach out to guide you through the process and work with you to get the drive up and running. If needed, we’ll also help determine if a replacement is necessary. Thank you for your patience, and we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We’re here to help!
Exactly what I expected and needed to upgrade my MAC Pro 2013 trash can. Awesome
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer3071344236
Thank you for your fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that our product met your expectations and helped you upgrade your Mac Pro 2013! It's great to know you're enjoying your experience. If you have any questions or need further assistance, we're here to help!