480GB OWC Aura N2
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480GB OWC Aura N2

NVMe Solid-State Drive Upgrade Solution for MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display (Late 2013 - Mid 2015) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 -Mid 2017)


Mfr P/N: S4DAB4MB05B OWC SKU: OWCS4DAB4MB05B

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Complete Internal Flash/SSD Drive Upgrade Kit with Tools & 1.0TB OWC Express USB 3.0 Portable Storage Solution

  • Extra space: add 480GB capacity
  • Read speeds up to 2200MB/s
  • Write speeds up to 952MB/s
  • Consumes less power and runs cooler than earlier models
  • Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
  • NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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High-Performance + Extra Storage

Your new internal storage upgrade should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura Pro X2 SSD upgrade kits come with the 1.0TB OWC Express USB 3.0 Portable Storage Solution.
With this solution you get the best of two worlds - a new super fast internal SSD and a new 1TB external drive. This new external drive allows for a easy pre upgrade backup to make the SSD install trouble free and then afterwards you have a spacious drive for data storage or backup purposes. Even better OWC offers a trade in program for the original Apple drive.

Get Back in the Game

After years of good, hard work, storage on your Mac is getting tight and load times and data transfers lag. You’ve invested years of gear, programs and customizations and it’s not the time to switch. Upgrade with OWC Aura® N2 to make your Mac fast and more spacious than ever — for a fraction of the cost of a new model — and keep everything else just the way you like it.

Stretch Out and Run

Aura N2 expands your Mac with up to 1TB of storage space, so you can add to your media, games, and apps without picking favorites. It’s advanced NVMe technology revives read speeds up to 1600MB/s write speeds up to 1100MB/s, giving your Mac the power to run like new again.

Sprints and Marathons

Aura N2 combines speed and stamina to prepare your Mac for the short race and the long haul. Engineered with advanced SLC caching, this SSD provides incredible burst performance for a faster and more responsive experience. Plus, the extra storage and speed can increase the working life of your Mac by years.

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 N2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 1TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura N2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.

No Hassles or Hacks Compatibility

Aura N2 SSD 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 8 times the capacity of the original drive.

7% Over Provisioning

OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your drive. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Aura N2 storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. Always. With this allocated free space, Aura N2 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 N2 SSDs are proudly designed in Austin and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning support.

IncludesIncludes

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  • (1) OWC Aura N2 Solid-State Drive
  • (1) Tools
  • (1) 1.0TB OWC Express USB 3.0 Portable Storage Solution
  • (1) Installation Guide for MacBook Air (Mid-2013 - 2017), MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 - Mid 2015)
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

    480GB OWC Aura N2 Solid-State Drive

    1. The 480GB Aura N2 is a PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe SSD capable of performing up to 2200MB/s. 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, 16GB file size, 10bit RGB codec, single file and file per frame tests) on a Mid 2015 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro11,4).
    3. Not compatible with Apple Boot Camp on MacBookPro11,1 or MacBookAir6,1 or MacBookAir6,2
    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 this Knowledge Base article to learn more.
    5. 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 Knowledge Base article for more details.

    Total Capacity

    • 480GB Useable Capacity
    • Total Capacity: 512GB
    • 32GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction

    Formatted Capacity

    • 447GiB

    Controller

    • Silicon Motion SM2263XT with 7% over-provisioning

    NAND Flash Components

    • Synchronous Quad-Level Cell (QLC) 3D 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

    • PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3

    Sequential Read (Max)

    • Up to 2200 MB/s

    Sequential Write (Max)

    • Up to 952 MB/s

    Sequential Read (Average)

    • 2130 MB/s

    Sequential Write (Average)

    • 818 MB/s

    Nonrecoverable Read Errors

    • 1 per 1015 bits read

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • 1,500,000 hours

    Wear Leveling

    • Supported

    TRIM Support

    • OS Dependent

    Error Correction

    • Built-in ECC

    Security

    • Secure Erase (SE)

    Endurance

    • 303TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 167 GB per day for 5 years

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • macOS 15.x Sequoia
    • macOS 14.x Sonoma
    • macOS 13.x Ventura
    • 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 over an Apple factory SSD to the latest OS available before installing this drive.

    Read Mode (Max)

    • Up to 1.39 Watts

    Write Mode (Max)

    • Up to 1.6 Watts

    Idle Mode (Max)

    • Up to 0.09 Watts

    Dimensions

    • Height: 0.2 cm (0.1 in)
    • Length: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
    • Width: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)

    Weight

    • 7.0 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
    • Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing

    Shock

    • Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
    • Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms

    Idle (Typical)

    • 0.0 bels

    Seek (Typical)

    • 0.0 bels

    Compatibility & Installation VideosCompatibility & Installation Videos

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    Note: The host computer must be updated over an Apple factory SSD to tthe latest OS available before installing this drive.
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015)
    Mid 2015
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,5 & MacBookPro11,4
    2.5GHz & 2.8GHz & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Early 2015)
    Early 2015
    Model ID: MacBookPro12,1
    2.7GHz & 2.9GHz Core i5 & 3.1GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2014)
    Mid 2014
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 & MacBookPro11,2
    2.5GHz & 2.8GHz & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Mid 2014)
    Mid 2014
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
    2.6GHz & 2.8GHz Core i5 & 3.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,3 & MacBookPro11,2
    2.3GHz & 2.6GHz & 2.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
    MacBook Pro (Retina, 13-inch, Late 2013)
    Late 2013
    Model ID: MacBookPro11,1
    2.4GHz & 2.6GHz Core i5 & 2.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2017)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2017)
    Mid 2017
    Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
    1.8GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2015)
    Early 2015
    Model ID: MacBookAir7,2
    1.6GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2015)
    Early 2015
    Model ID: MacBookAir7,1
    1.6GHz Core i5 & 2.2GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Early 2014)
    Early 2014
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,2
    1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Early 2014)
    Early 2014
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
    1.4GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    Mid 2013
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,2
    1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2013)
    Mid 2013
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
    1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
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