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240GB OWC Aura Pro 6G
Solid-State Drive for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Mid 2012 - Early 2013)
Mfr P/N: OWCSSDAP12R240 OWC SKU: OWCSSDAP12R240
Highlights
- One of the fastest Internal SSDs available specifically for the MacBook Pro with Retina display
- 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.
- Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Designed for your Mac
- 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
Synchronous Interface NAND
Better by Design
Includes
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- (1) OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Total Capacity
- 240GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 256GB
- 16GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 224GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- SandForce 2281 Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Tier 1 Major Synchronous Multi-Level Cell (MLC) 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
- SATA 6.0 Gb/s
Random 4K Read
- Up to 60,000 IOPS
Random 4K Write
- Up to 60,000 IOPS
Sustained Read (6Gb/s)
- Up to 501 MB/s
Sustained Write (6Gb/s)
- Up to 503 MB/s
Read Latency (Max)
- 100 µs
Write Latency (Max)
- 100 µs
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
- 1 per 1016 bits read
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Error Correction
- Built-in ECC
Security
- Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
Read Mode (Max)
- Up to 3 Watts
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 3 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 1.2 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 4.0 cm (1.6 in)
- Length: 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
- Width: 1.0 cm (0.4 in)
Weight
- 18.0 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 Videos
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MacBook Pro
Videos
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MacBook Pro Install Videos
Customer Reviews
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Tuning up a mid 2012 MacBook Pro to SSD. Simple process and a fantastic improvement.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer3207550360
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We're thrilled to hear that our SD Drive made such a fantastic improvement to your mid-2012 MacBook Pro. It's always exciting to see our products making a positive impact and enhancing your experience. We appreciate your feedback and look forward to helping you with any future upgrades! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
I wanted to expand the storage of my old but still useful Macbook Pro. I should have done this upgrade long time ago. The add-up of storage let me now use this laptop as a great backup tool for files and music finally. I took the old drive out and replaced it by the Aura Pro out of the box and restore the Mac with a Usb thumb drive as usual. My big surprise was the amelioration of write and read speeds (15-20% faster). The expansion carry case let me use the old original Apple part to share files between teamwork and friends. Thanks Owc, the options on the market for that specific type of drive were few and I spot the one that beat them all.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer3989092950
We're thrilled to hear about your fantastic experience with the Aura Pro upgrade! It's amazing how a simple storage expansion can breathe new life into an older MacBook Pro. We're so glad that you're seeing such awesome improvements in performance and that you can now use your laptop for backups and sharing files with ease. Your enthusiasm for the upgrade and our products makes us smile! Thank you for choosing OWC and for sharing your journey with us!
Excellent kit to upgrade the SSD of a MacBook Pro. Easy installation and works incredible
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:CleverGazelle-14095
Thank you for the feedback on the OWC Aura Pro with Envoy upgrade kit. It is great to hear that this kit has been excellent for you to upgrade your computer. Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
