OWC Accelsior 1A
Apple-specific SSD to PCIe Adapter Card for Mac Pro (Late 2019 - Current), Mac Pro (2010 - 2012), PC Towers & External Enclosures
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Mfr P/N: SACL1A OWC SKU: OWCSACL1AO
Repurposes an Apple factory flash drive from most 2013 to 2019 Mac models into a high-performance PCIe SSD
- Compatible: supports an Apple factory SSD drive from most 2013 to 2019 Mac models, including iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, and Mac mini models
- Highly versatile: installs into any x4, x8 or x16 PCIe slot with included full-height and low-profile brackets
- Boosts performance: over 3000MB/s real-world speed for bandwidth-heavy projects, high demand server applications, and superior gaming
- Bootable: start working in seconds
- Store more: adds capacity for critical projects, files and games
- Slot-powered: no extra power cables needed
- Plug and play: no drivers needed
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Repurpose and Maximize
Expanded High Speed Storage
- Near instant start-up and business critical app launching
- Real-time processing of intensive transfer tasks like multi-stream video editing
- Shorter render, capture, and process times in video suites like Adobe Premier, Final Cut Pro/Pro X, DaVinci Resolve, and Avid Pro Tools
- Quicker production capabilities in photo and audio platforms like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, and Apple Logic Pro X
- Faster game level-loading, responsiveness, and save times
- Added use life years of current machine vs a far costlier new one
Adaptable and Easy
- Insert your SSD into the Accelsior 1A connector port.
- Secure the SSD to the Accelsior 1A with supplied screw.
- Install the Accelsior 1A into an open PCIe x4 or greater slot.
- Performance will vary depending on SSD used, CPU speed, and PCIe version.
Includes
- (1) OWC Accelsior 1A PCIe Expansion Card
- (1) Installation Guide for OWC Accelsior 1A
- 1 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
Drive Bays
- 1 bay supporting: Custom blade
- Supports (1) Apple factory SSD from most 2013 to 2019 Mac models, including iMac, Mac Pro, MacBook Air, MacBook Pro with Retina display, and Mac mini models, and OWC Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, Aura N, and Aura N2 SSDs. Standard M.2 drives are not supported. For a complete list of supported drives, please refer to the installation guide.
RAID Support
- No
Card Interface
- PCIe
PCIe Bus Interface
- PCI Express 3.0 x4
PCIe Form Factor
- PCIe x4 half length, half height
- Compatible with PCIe x4 slots or larger
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 10 64-bit Edition
- Windows Server 2016
- Windows Server 2022
- Windows 11
Other Requirements
- Requires macOS 10.13.6 or later.
Dimensions
- Height: 6.7 cm (2.6 in)
- Length: 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Weight
- 90.0 g (0.20 lbs)
Activity LED
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Operating: 41°F to 95°F (5°C to 35°C)
- Non-Operating: -4°F to 140°F (-20°C to 60°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: 8% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
- Performance will vary depending on SSD used, CPU speed, and PCIe version.
Videos
PCIe SSD Install Video
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Customer Reviews
Accommodates the SSD from my last MacPro which made transferring data to the new on so much easier.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:RickPhotoshop
Thank you for the review, we appreciate the feedback. Glad to hear the Accelsior 1A is serving you well. Enjoy!
The adaptor card was well-built, easy to install, complete with a heatsink. I wall able to get from 100mps on my internal hard drive to 1500mps after the mojave firmware update, not a bad upgrade for about $30! Shipping was fast as well, very satisfied.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:thebeef
Happy to hear your Mac Pro got a nice boost with the upgrade card.
Goog works well ! Yep yep
I would recommend this product to a friend!
- Reviewer:wpetreman
Thank you so much wpetreman for the 5-Star review. We love to hear that Accelsior 1A worked great for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. Phone 1-800-275-4576 or +1-815-338-8685 Customer Service/Sales & Technical Support - Monday-Friday (8am-8pm CT) - Saturday & Sunday (Closed) Live Chat Technical Support - Monday-Friday (8am-8pm CT) - Saturday (9am-5pm CT) - Sunday (Closed) Live Chat Customer Service/Sales - Monday-Friday (7am-10pm CT) - Saturday & Sunday (9am-5pm CT). Thanks for choosing OWC, and have a great Day!