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1.0TB OWC Aura
Solid-State Drive for Select 2013 and Later Macs
Used | Demo Unit
Mfr P/N: SSDAB2MB10 OWC SKU: OWUSSDAB2MB10D
High performance internal flash storage designed for mid 2013 and later Mac notebooks.
- The first and only SSD upgrade for mid-2013 and later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air laptops
- Up to 8x the capacity of your Apple factory SSD
- Free install videos
- 90 Day OWC Limited Warranty
New Possibilities
For the first time, upgrade the PCIe-based flash SSD in your mid-2013 or later MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with up to eight times the original capacity. The new Aura SSD continues OWC's dedication to giving you more from your Mac.
No Hassles or Hacks
Aura 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 eight times the capacity of the factory-installed drive.
Quality in Every Bit
Aura SSDs are designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing the highest-quality components, and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your computer.
Tier-1 Flash Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for superior performance and dependability.
7% Over Provisioning
Superior Error Correction Aura SSDs provide three levels of error correction for improved reliability and RAID-like protection for your data.
Cell-Level Data Refresh Aura's SSD controller monitors data blocks and maintains correct charge at the cell level, improving the integrity of your data, and extending the life of your drive.
Experience the OWC Difference
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 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. Aura SSDs for Mid-2013 and Later Macs are proudly designed in Austin, TX, and are backed by a 3-year limited warranty as well as a lifetime of free, award-winning customer support.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Aura Solid-State Drive
- 90 Day OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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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 Format
- Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Controller
- Silicon Motion 2246XT Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Up to 32 simultaneous commands
Form Factor
- Custom Blade
Drive Interface
- PCIe 2.0 x4, AHCI
RAID Controller
- Marvell 9230 Series Processor
Sustained Read (6Gb/s)
- Up to 763 MB/s
Read Latency (Max)
- 100 µs
Read Incompressible Data Rate (up to)
- 754 MB/s
Write Incompressible Data Rate (up to)
- 425 MB/s
TRIM Support
- Not Supported
Security
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
Dimensions
- Height: 0.4 cm (0.1 in)
- Length: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
- Width: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Weight
- 21.0 g (0.05 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)
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
- When the OWC Aura SSD is installed in a mid-2013 MacBook Air 13" (MacBookAir6,2), the computer may intermittently boot to a flashing question mark. Restarting the computer or resetting the SMC will allow the computer to boot normally. We are working to resolve this issue.