OWC
2.0TB Aura Pro
Solid-state Drive and Envoy Pro Storage Solution
Mac / USB 3.0
For 2012 - early 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina display
Designed for your Mac
Once again, OWC provides Mac users the only upgrade solution that delivers higher performance, functionality, and reliability! When first introduced, the MacBook Pro with Retina display base model offered a 256GB SSD configuration with no upgrade option. And current base models start from 128GB to 256GB. Now, instead of being "factory locked", the OWC Aura Pro 6G gives you the freedom to upgrade your capacity to meet your storage needs. Just like other OWC upgrades, we include a free 'how-to' video to make this an easy and money-saving DIY upgrade.
The Aura Pro 6G SSD features a suite of industry leading controller technologies for performance and reliability.
- Global wear leveling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan.
- StaticDataRefresh technology manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, enhancing data integrity.
- Hardware BCH ECC corrects errors up to 66-bit/1KB for superior data retention and drive health.
- Best-in-class power consumption
- Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption
The Only Complete 2-in-1 Upgrade Solution:
- Upgrade your MacBook Pro with Retina display factory installed SSD with greater performance and capacity via the Aura Pro.
- Retask the replaced factory SSD as a bus-powered, pocket-sized external storage solution via the Envoy Pro.
Synchronous Interface NAND
To achieve the higher bandwidth potential of the SATA 6Gb/s bus standard, the OWC Aura Pro 6G SSDs utilize Tier-1 Synchronous NAND instead of commonly utilized Asynchronous NAND. Synchronous NAND enables reads and writes to be "synced" with the SSD processor's clock signal for maximum data throughput.
Ultra-portable, bus-powered external storage solution designed to complement the MacBook Pro with Retina display1
The OWC Envoy Pro combines elegance and functionality into a sleek, portable external storage solution that complements the design and finish of the MacBook Pro with Retina display. Its anodized aluminum body protects your drive and data, while its minimal size allows for simple stowing in coat pockets, backpacks or briefcases.
The USB 3.0 interface offers speedy transfer rates of up to 500MB/s and the Envoy Pro requires no AC power.
Better by Design
"Mean Time To Failure" – We all know that nothing lasts forever. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't get the most out of your investment. OWC SSD optimizes writes to the flash memory over conventional controllers increasing the overall endurance and reliability of the complete SSD. Highly intelligent block management and wear leveling also extends the overall endurance. This adds up to a MTTF that is higher than most SSDs and enterprise class hard drives on the market today.
1. The OWC Envoy Pro enclosure is specifically designed for use ONLY with the factory SSD installed in select Apple Macintosh computers. Do NOT attempt to install or use OWC Aura or Aura Pro X SSDs in the Envoy Pro as you may damage the OWC drive, the enclosure, or both, and such damage is not covered under warranty.
2.0TB Aura™ Pro 6G Specifications:
Specifications
Capacity1
1920GB useable capacity
Total Flash Memory Components – 2048GB
128GB allocated to real-time data redundancy & error correction
Formatted Capacity2
1788GiB
NAND
Tier 1 Major Multi-Level Cell (MLC) High-Performance Sync-NAND Flash
Controller
Silicon Motion SM2246EN Processor with 7% Over Provisioning
SMART Attributes
Standard
Native Command Queuing
up to 32 commands
Manufacturer Model Number
OWCSSDAP12R02S
RoHS Compliant
Yes
Format
Reliability3
Data Reliability
ECC Recovery: Up to 66 bytes correctable per 1024-byte sector
Security
Chip Based Data Encryption: 256-bit AES-compliant
TRIM Support
OS Dependent
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read
Performance
Sustained
Reads (up to)
525MB/s
Sustained
Writes (up to)
401MB/s
Random 4K Read
Up to 74,000 IOPS
Random 4K Write
Up to 73,000 IOPS
Read Latency
less than 0.1ms
Write Latency
less than 0.1ms
Power
Active Power
Less than 3000mW (3.0W) expected maximum draw
Idle Power
Less than 1200mW (1.2W)
Power Nap compatible
Environmental (Operating)
Temperature (°F)
32°F to 158°F
Temperature (°C)
0°C to 70°C
Environmental (Non-Operating)
Temperature (°F)
-40°F to 185°F
Temperature (°C)
-40°C to 85°C
Acoustics
Idle (Typical)
0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
0.0 bels
OWC Envoy Pro Specifications:
Chipset
- High-performance ASMedia 1053e chipset
Interfaces Supported
Port Configuration
- USB 3.0 interface (Micro-B port)
Max Data Transfer Rate
- One Micro-B USB 3.0 port, up to 500MB/s
Features
- Bus-powered via USB 3.0 port (no AC adapter required)
- Complements rMBP design, anodized aluminum finish
- Super-quiet, fanless operation
- Non-skid rubber feet
System Requirements
- Mac® Requirements: Mac OS 10.3 or later and an available and supported USB 3.0 port.
- PC Requirements: Windows XP or later and an available and supported USB 3.0 port.
- Linux® Requirements: Linux OS versions and an available and supported USB 3.0 port.
UASP (USB Attached SCSI Protocol) Compliant
Cooling
- Silent, fanless operation
Power Supply
- Bus-powered via USB port (no AC adapter required)
- Requires USB 3.0 standard powered port. USB 2.0 use not supported or recommended.
Drive Requirements
- Compatible with the stock Apple Flash SSD module for the 13" or 15" MacBook Pro Retina model.
External Case Dimensions
- 2.125 in (W) x 4.5 in (D) x .4375 in (H)
- 53.98 mm (W) x 114.3 mm (D) x 11.11mm (H)
Enclosure Weight (no accessories)
- 3.4 ounces (empty case, no drive installed)
Product Manual
Manufacturer provided specifications for Other World Computing p/n SSDAP12K02S UPC#: 812437025521
Video
15" MacBook Pro SSD install
13" MacBook Pro SSD Install
Envoy Pro SSD Install
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013)
(January, 2013)
Model ID: MacBookPro10,1
2.4GHz, 2.7GHz, 2.8GHz
MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013)
(January, 2013)
Model ID: MacBookPro10,2
2.5GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.0GHz
MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2012)
(June, 2012)
Model ID: MacBookPro10,1
2.3GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.7GHz
MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2012-2013)
(October, 2012)
Model ID: MacBookPro10,2
2.5GHz, 2.9GHz
Reviews
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"The Aura Pro SSD outperforms the Apple SSD in nearly every way." — Jim Tanous, The Mac Observer
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"...faster and cheaper than the Apple option — what's not to love?"— Jason O'Grady, ZDNet
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"Whether you want to increase your speed or capacity or both, the OWC Aura Pro is an upgrade that the Retina MacBook Pro owner should keep in mind." — Rob-Art Morgan, Bare Feats
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"... lightweight and sturdy design …ease of installation and use ...high performance USB 3.0 interface, there is nothing that I can find fault with in this product." — The Mac Observer, Jim Tanous
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"How would you like to have Two Terabytes (2TB) of flash storage inside your Mac Pro? Meet the Aura SSD." — Rob-ART-morgan, Bare Feats
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"The hardware install part of the upgrade took me less than 5 minutes ... they have really thought of everything ... wow is all (I) can say ... 5 out of 5 stars on the TechTable." — Dave Helmly, DAV's Tech Table
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"The safest option ... is to buy the appropriate drive from macsales.com, since they're specifically compatible." — Christoher Phin, Lifehacker UK
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"It is quite evident that the Envoy Pro enclosure ... enjoys a minimalist design, good solidity and strength and also ensures excellent performance." — Liborio Fedele
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"... I wanted to upgrade the hard drive and this is another area where OWC is second to none. The whole Aura SSD installation took me exactly 6 minutes." — Gregg Ellman, Idaho Statesman
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"MacBook Pro and MacBook Air owners with qualifying machines can come out of the storage dark ages with OWC's new Aura PCIe flash storage upgrade." — Jeff Benjamin, 9to5Mac
Includes
- OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD
- Envoy Pro USB 3.0 bus-powered storage solution
- Carrying case
- USB 3.0 (Micro-B to Standard-A) connecting cable
- Pentalobe compatible driver
- Torx T-5 driver
Warranty
The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers.
5 Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty
1 Year OWC Enclosure Limited Warranty
OWC is proud to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage to our customers. Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. OWC's industry leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. OWC solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.
Customer Ratings
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4.9 / 5
59 out of 61 (97%) reviewers would recommend this product
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Reviewer: Desmondromic
Location: Gilbert, Az
Age: Over 65
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Great SSD Upgrade
April 30, 2020
This upgrade gave my wife’s 2012 retina Macbook Pro a much needed refresh. Installation was easy, thanks to instruction video. Formatting and time machine restoration went smoothly. The OWC Envoy CASE is well made. As usual, OWC purchases are the best. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 500GB OWC Aura Pro 6Gb/s SSD + OWC Envoy Upgrade Kit for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (2012 - Early 2013).
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Reviewer: GrovelHog
Location: Brampton, Ontario
Experience Level: Hobbiest
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
New life for my 2012 MBP
October 25, 2019
I was maxed out on stock 512GB SSD that bought with the computer in 2012. I love this MacBook Pro 15 inch Retina, and can't believe after all of these years that it is still a really, really, capable machine. My only issue was that given a large photo library and Xcode install I didn't have space to maneuver. This upgrade did the trick -- not only could I now install Logic Pro X, I was able to get all off the content with tonnes of space to spare! The price/value of this upgrade was excellent as it's really helped me avoid buying a new machine for maybe another 2 years. Installation was super easy, especially with the excellent videos and I bought the tools. Always have the right tools to avoid headaches. Be sure to plan ahead for how you are going to restore your data to your new drive (I had an external TimeCapsule backup which made it dead simple). I have been using it for a month and this SSD is a great product! I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro 6Gb/s SSD for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (2012 - Early 2013).
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Reviewer: rhappleuser
Location: Virginia
Age: Over 65
Experience Level: IT Professional
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 4/5
Good Upgrade
April 16, 2019
I upgraded my 2013 MacBook Pro from a 256GB SSD to the 500GB SSD. I had problems using the Apple cloning software using R and using the Disk Utility to copy the old drive onto the new one. I kept getting an "error 22" and "failure to invert". I later found out that this is a common problem, and not a problem with OWC hardware. I tried using the restore from a recent time machine backup, and it worked perfectly. The Envoy enclosure for my old drive is great! OWC Tech Support is outstanding, and I will continue doing business with OWC for all my Apple requirements. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 500GB OWC Aura Pro 6Gb/s SSD + OWC Envoy Upgrade Kit for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (2012 - Early 2013).
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Reviewer: Texcocano
Location: Texcoco, Mexico.
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Awesome upgrade for my MacBook Pro
January 5, 2019
After a few months using my new 2TB SSD on my MacBook Pro Retina 2012, I'm very happy to say that is is working very well and without any issues, with this upgrade I think I'll wait purchasing a new MBP for at least another 3 years or so, of course I'll recommend this upgrade kit to anyone. I would recommend this item to a friend!
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Reviewer: JackZone
Location: Western Massachusetts
Age: Over 65
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: 3-4 months
Rating: 5/5
A new laptop!!
October 15, 2018
Adding this SSD was a breeze with the support documentation and videos. I feel like I have a brand new laptop with exponentially faster response. I use a lot of memory intensive plugins in my music production studio and this handles it all smoothly. I would recommend this item to a friend!
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Reviewer: Harbinger75
Location: Arlington, VA
Age: 35-44
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Exactly what I needed!
September 16, 2018
My wife's MacBook Pro died while I was upgrading the OS a few months ago, and I hadn't been able to repair it until recently. I had her take it to the Genius Bar just to be absolutely sure there was nothing I had missed when attempting to recover everything via Internet Recovery, but they ran into the same problems. I bought this SSD and kit to attempt the repair at home, and it was as straightforward a process as I could have hoped for. I had her MacBook up and running again within a couple of hours, and it's now running faster than ever. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 240GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012/13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Shnutz
Location: Saudi Arabia
Age: 35-44
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Simplest and yet best upgrade
September 1, 2018
Its been a while since I purchased my Late 2012 Macbook Pro 13 inch retina. stuck with under 100GB of memory, with the continuous annoying manage your memory notification, i decided to upgrade to Aura pro.
I could not be happier and thrilled with such an upgrade. 1. The process of purchasing the item is so easy with the OWC guide 2. Item arrived in lightening speed 3. Their video tutorial on how to install is right to the point, and I had purchased the tools from OWC which were exactly what i needed! 4. Replaced the drive in exactly 12 minutes 5. In 5 minutes I was connected to internet restart 6. took 45 minutes to restore from time machine..
Way faster!, finally more space, and truly an excellent product!!!!!!
I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Tech2
Location: United Kingdom
Age: Over 65
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Mac ssd
August 16, 2018
With OWC excellent service and help I managed to save over £600 and that includes paying postage and customs charges to the UK for this hard drive. Excellent product and service highly recommended. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Hamid
Location: Sydney, AU
Age: 55-65
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
The only 2TB solution for MBP Retina 15 Mid 2012
July 16, 2018
I am really happy finding this SSD with you. Your delivery was also amazing and received my order in Australia on-time. Now I have renewed my old MacBook Pro and it is performing even better than the new ones. It is not good to recycle the old machines when you can refurbish. I changed my battery too so I have nothing less than a new MBP now. More than this, I have an external 750GB SSD with enclosed Envoy Pro USB 3 too. I would recommend this item to a friend!
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Reviewer: AppleDude
Location: Roseburg, OR
Age: 55-65
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
You ask for it, you get it.
July 9, 2018
Product I received was exactly as advertised. Directions? Didn’t really need any. Pretty straightforward and I am not a hardware guy. Installation went well. Test and use of product also went well. Almost a month and product is still performing well. Thanks for the product and service. Repeat business and referrals definitely. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 240GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012/13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Gretske
Location: Ballentine, SC
Age: Over 65
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Gave my MBP Retina new life!
July 6, 2018
I bought the 480GB SSD to replace the stock 128GB drive in my 2012 MBP. My main reason for the upgrade was to get more disk space so the "You are running out of disk space" nagger would stop. The installation could not have been easier. I don't think it took me 15 minutes to do the whole thing.
I have my extra space, but the biggest difference is the speed of the new OWC drive. I did not expect to see a big difference in speed, but it runs like a new computer, no kidding! Even running resource hogs like Lightbook CC are now much faster.
This review is from (*) 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Sandwah
Location: Covington LA
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Solid and fast SSD
May 20, 2018
Solid and fast 480G SSD for an early 2013 MacBook Pro. Would recommend. Only suggestion is to have a GB size that matches OEM sizes. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: BillR
Location: Atlanta, GA
Age: 55-65
Rating: 5/5
Works perfectly
April 22, 2018
I'd been kicking myself for years for being cheap and buying the 2012 MacBook Pro with the smaller hard drive. When I purchased it the sales rep told me the drive was soldered in and could never be upgraded.
Bottom line, occasionally something that seems too good to be true really is. The replacement could not have been any easier. The instructions were complete and accurate. The enclosure for the old drive works beautifully, feels solid, and looks good.
This purchase far exceeded my expectations.
I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: xmrk
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Age: 35-44
Experience Level: IT Professional
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Brought my adored 2012 MacBook Pro w/Retina back into the modern age
April 6, 2018
256GB seemed like enough storage back in 2012, but I've outgrown it. This drive was a small price to bring my adored 2012 MacBook Pro w/Retina back into the modern age. The performance is sufficient and the installation was easy. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Kane
Location: Sydney, Australia
Age: 35-44
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Easy As to Install & Has Worked Perfectly
March 6, 2018
I was a little concerned about cracking open the back of the MacBook Pro, but installing the new SSD really was as easy as it looks in the video guides. It literally took me 5-minutes from start to finish and worked perfectly straight out of the box. Very happy customer. Recommended - including for those feeling a bit apprehensive about whether they can do the install. If you can change a light bulb, you can do this. I would recommend this item to a friend!
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Reviewer: Enlighten22
Location: Scottsdale Arizona
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: IT Professional
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
EXCELLENT SSD
February 28, 2018
I was very happy with all the tech support and the online videos to show how to install the internal SSD drive. I love the quality, speed and how my laptop seems to run so smoothly now. Love this product and great service. Thank you MacSales. JF I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 1.0TB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Revolution
Age: 25-34
Experience Level: Gamer
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
2TB SSD
January 18, 2018
This item (as well as other items) by OWC work great on MACs. I would recommend this item to a friend!
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Reviewer: FredP
Age: 55-65
Experience Level: IT Professional
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 4/5
Worthwhile upgrade, but not painless
December 19, 2017
Bought this to breathe new life into my work issued, aging Retina Pro. I was reluctant to deal with configuring a new machine from scratch. The physical install was trivial, but cloning the drive required some extra steps.
I recommend building a bootable Install disk on an SD card prior to swapping the drives. Install the new SSD and put the old one in the external housing. Boot to the install disk, and then use 'Restore' to clone your old SSD to the new internal drive.
I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from (*) 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: SolidState
Location: Chicago, IL
Age: 55-65
Experience Level: Home User
Owned Product: 1-3 months
Rating: 5/5
Best Apple MacBook SSD
December 6, 2017
What was impressive dealing with MacSales was suppling my Retina MacBook Pro serial number they knew exactly what SSD was compatible and also recommended SSD upgrades. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: Rayf
Location: Fremantle, Western Australia
Age: Over 65
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: over 6 months
Rating: 5/5
Great value
November 13, 2017
My Macbook now has the storage I need while retaining its speed. The old SSD in the Envoy Pro Enclosure is a most handy external data store/carrier, mainly used for transferring files to and from Macs and PCs situated in areas that have no Internet access [Australia is a big place, often very sparsely populated] I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from (*) 480GB OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD + Envoy Pro Upgrade Kit for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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Reviewer: sw72
Location: Newcastle, U.K
Age: 45-54
Experience Level: Power User
Owned Product: less than a month
Rating: 5/5
Saved my Macbook Pro
November 10, 2017
The original SSD in my 2012 Macbook Pro died a few weeks ago and having taken the machine to 2 different repair shops who both said they couldn't get a replacement I was resigned to selling for spare parts on eBay. Luckily I came across OWS while doing one last search. Chatted online to technician before purchase to make sure this was right item and 3 days later I now have a fully working Macbook Pro running like new. Much to the delight of my wife! Super fast delivery to the U.K and very easy. My best purchase of the year, thank you very much. I would recommend this item to a friend! This review is from 240GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-State Drive for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina display..
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