480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G

480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G

Solid-state Drive For MacBook Air 2010-2011


Mfr P/N: SSDAP116G480 OWC SKU: OWCSSDAP116G480

Highlights

  • Faster performance than the factory SSD
  • High performance internal MLC flash storage with 7% over provisioned redundancy.
  • 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Designed for Mac

Once again, OWC provides Mac users an upgrade path that delivers phenomenal performance, functionality, and reliability! Whether it's for a 2010 base-model 11" MacBook Air with a 64GB SSD, the top of the line 13" 256GB model from 2011, or any model in between, an OWC Aura Pro SSD offers higher speed than the factory SSD. Get up to 275MB/s speed and up to 16X more storage capacity than a factory spec 2010 MacBook, and up to 507MB/s and up to 16x more storage capacity than a factory spec 2011 MacBook Air!
Now thanks to OWC and the Aura Pro SSD line, you can buy the MacBook Air you want today and enjoy higher performance whenever you're ready to upgrade. OWC's Aura Pro SSD provides up to nearly 16x the capacity of your MacBook Air's factory SSD, while offering faster performance.
Get 3G speeds with 2010 MacBook Air
  • More SPEED get up to 275MB/s... 68% faster than factory.
  • More STORAGE get up to nearly 16x more capacity.
  • More OPTIONS choose from 120GB, 240GB, 480GB or 1.0TB models.
Get 6G speeds with 2011 MacBook Air
  • More SPEED get up to 507MB/s... 3x faster than factory.
  • More STORAGE get up to nearly 16x more capacity.
  • More OPTIONS choose from 120GB, 240GB, 480GB or 1.0TB models.

Better by Design

Aura Pro 6G SSD for MacBook Air 2010-2011 is designed and built with premium tier-1 NAND flash. OWC SSDs are engineered to be the best for Mac, undergoing a rigorous 7-stage lab testing process to deliver absolute reliability at maximum performance long into the future.

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  • (1) Solid-state Drive
  • 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty

    Capacity

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

    Formatted Capacity

    • 447GiB

    Drive Format

    Controller

    • SandForce 2200 Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning

    NAND Flash Components

    • Tier 1 Multi-Level Cell (MLC) NAND Flash

    S.M.A.R.T. Attributes

    • Standard attributes supported

    RAID Support

    • Yes

    Form Factor

    • Custom Blade

    Drive Interface

    • SATA 6.0 Gb/s

    Random 4K Read

    • Up to 50,000 IOPS

    Random 4K Write

    • Up to 50,000 IOPS

    Sustained Read (3Gb/s)

    • Up to 275 MB/s

    Sustained Read (6Gb/s)

    • Up to 454 MB/s

    Read Latency (Max)

    • 100 µs

    Write Latency (Max)

    • 100 µs

    Nonrecoverable Read Errors

    • 1 per 1016 bits read

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • 2,000,000 hours

    TRIM Support

    • Yes

    Error Correction

    • Built-in ECC

    Security

    • Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant

    Read Mode (Max)

    • Up to 2.2 Watts

    Write Mode (Max)

    • Up to 2.5 Watts

    Idle Mode (Max)

    • Up to 0.09 Watts

    Dimensions

    • Height: 0.4 cm (0.1 in)
    • Length: 13.0 cm (5.1 in)
    • Width: 2.8 cm (1.1 in)

    Weight

    • 20.0 g (0.04 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

    Compatibility & Installation VideosCompatibility & Installation Videos

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    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2013)
    Mid 2013
    Not Compatible
    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
    Not Compatible
    Model ID: MacBookAir6,1
    1.3GHz Core i5 & 1.7GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Not Compatible
    Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
    1.7GHz Core i5
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: MacBookAir4,2
    1.6GHz & 1.7GHz Core i5 & 1.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: MacBookAir4,1
    1.6GHz Core i5 & 1.8GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Late 2010)
    Late 2010
    Model ID: MacBookAir3,2
    1.9GHz & 2.1GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Late 2010)
    Late 2010
    Model ID: MacBookAir3,1
    1.4GHz & 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    4.81 out of 5

    94 out of 97 (96%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    Having a good memory

    Smooth ordering the correct item for my Mac book. Instructions for install were easy. Works great. Fast!

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Reviewer99601912, 
    • Reviewer:Reviewer99601912
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that you had a smooth and successful experience ordering the correct item for your MacBook. It's also fantastic to know that the installation instructions were easy to follow and that the product is working great for you. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns.  https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Arrived Quickly & Product As Expected

    The SSD shipped out quickly enough and arrived in decent condition. It works as expected, breathing new life in to this MacBook Air Mid 2011. Also, with the size of this particular SSD, I had enough room to install macOS, Windows 11, AND my preferred Linux distro.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Verified PurchaseVerified Purchase.
    Waterfox, 
    • Reviewer:Waterfox
    Response from OWC, Support

    Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that your SSD arrived quickly and in good condition. It's always fantastic to know that our products are meeting expectations and breathing new life into your MacBook Air. Plus, we're happy to hear that the size of the SSD allowed you to install macOS, Windows 11, and your preferred Linux distro. That's impressive! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns.  https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/


    Great product

    Perfeito product it's very easy to buy the exacly the perfect upgrade

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    DizzySeal-9170, 
    • Reviewer:DizzySeal-9170

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