180GB OWC Aura Pro Solid-state Drive and Envoy Storage Solution

180GB OWC Aura Pro Solid-state Drive and Envoy Storage Solution

Flash Internal Drive Upgrade For MacBook Air 2011 Edition


Mfr P/N: OWCSSDAPE6G180N OWC SKU: OWCSSDAPE6G180N

Highlights

  • One of the fastest internal SSD available...and built in the USA!
  • Ultra-efficient Block Management & Wear Leveling
  • Includes sleek, tapered aluminum Envoy storage solution, Torx T-5 screwdriver, and a Pentalobe compatible driver
  • Reuse the factory SSD as an external storage solution.
  • Take your data with you - Small enough to keep in a pocket or laptop case!
  • Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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The Envoy offers the perfect companion storage solution for your MacBook Air

Get the ultimate combination of elegance and functionality in a sleek, portable external storage solution designed to complement the MacBook Air - in both appearance and performance. Its super-speed USB 3.0 interface is capable of speeds up to 500MB/s to ensure your workflow moves as fast as you do, and is backwards compatible with USB 2.0. Its bus-powered design means no AC power adapter is required making it an ideal portable Plug and Play solution - just plug the USB cord into your computer and the Envoy is ready to go.
Once again, OWC provides Mac users an upgrade path that delivers higher performance, functionality, and reliability! Whether you own or are considering a 2011 base model 11? MacBook Air with a 64GB Solid State Drive or the top of the line 13? model with a 256GB SSD, OWC's Aura Pro 6G SSD offers 3x higher speed than the factory SSD.... up to 507MB/s and up to 8x more storage capacity than factory options.

More Options

Unlike the factory pre-configured models with no other SSD choices offered, the OWC Aura Pro 6G gives you the freedom to choose from a variety of sizes to meet your storage needs.

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 with DuraWrite Technology, 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.

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.

IncludesIncludes

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  • Aura Pro 6G SSD
  • Envoy™ USB 2.0/3.0 Enclosure
  • High-quality double-shielded USB 3.0 (Micro-B to Standard-A) USB 2.0 backwards compatible connecting cable
  • Pentalobe compatible driver
  • Torx T-5 Screwdriver
  • Phillips PH1 screwdriver
  • Mercury Aura Envoy Owner's Manual & Assembly Guide
  • 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

    OWC Envoy

    Drive Bays

    • 1 bay
    • Specifically designed for use ONLY with the factory SSD found installed in Apple MacBook Air 2010 and 2011 models

    Device Ports

    • (1) USB 3.0 Port

    Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)

    • USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5Gb/s (or 625MB/s)
    • USB 2.0 : Up to 480Mb/s (or 60MB/s)
    • USB 1.1 : Up to 12Mb/s (or 1.5MB/s)

    Chipset / Controller

    • ASMedia 1051

    MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Contact Start Stops

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Mac OS Compatibility

    • Mac OS X 10.3 Panther
    • Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger
    • Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard
    • Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard
    • Mac OS X 10.7 Lion
    • Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
    • OS X 10.9 Mavericks
    • OS X 10.10 Yosemite
    • OS X 10.11 El Capitan
    • macOS 10.12 Sierra

    PC OS Compatibility

    • Windows XP
    • Windows XP 64-bit Edition
    • Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
    • Windows Vista
    • Windows 7 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 7 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 8.1 64-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 32-bit Edition
    • Windows 10 64-bit Edition
    • Windows Server 2019
    • Windows Server 2022
    • Windows 11

    External Power Adapter

    • No

    Power Supply

    • Bus-powered

    Security Slot

    • No

    Power/Activity LED

    • Yes

    Housing Color

    • Aluminum

    Housing Material

    • Aluminum

    Dimensions

    • Height: 1.2 cm (0.5 in)
    • Length: 15.0 cm (5.9 in)
    • Width: 4.5 cm (1.8 in)

    Weight

    • 79.0 g (0.17 lbs)

    Ambient Temperature

    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Altitude

    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Humidity

    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Shock

    • Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
    • Non-Operating: Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    Noise

    • Varies depending on drive mechanism installed

    180GB OWC Aura Pro 6G Solid-state Drive

    Capacity

    • 180GB Useable Capacity
    • Total Flash Memory Components: 192GB
    • 12GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction

    Formatted Capacity

    • 168GiB

    Drive Format

    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 507 MB/s

    Sustained Write (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

    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: 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: -67°F to 302°F (-55°C to 150°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

    BenchmarksBenchmarks

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    Truth in Numbers: Another OWC Difference

    There are many attributes that define “The OWC Difference.” By listing real-world performance tests of OWC solutions, we’re confident you’ll be completely satisfied with your technology investment.

    macOS Test Results

    StorageMark - 4K Random Transfer IOPS 4K

    StorageMark - 4K Random Transfer 4K

    StorageMark - 2MB Random Transfer 4K

    Windows Test Results

    StorageMark - IOPS Work Station 4K

    StorageMark - IOPS Web Server 4K

    StorageMark - IOPS File Server 4K

    StorageMark - IOPS Database 4K

    StorageMark - CrystalDiskMark 500MB Test Fast

    StorageMark - 2MB Sequential Transfer 4K

    StorageMark - 2010 Productivity

    StorageMark - 2010 HTPC

    StorageMark - 2010 Gaming

    Compatibility & Installation VideosCompatibility & Installation Videos

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    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Not Compatible
    Model ID: MacBookAir5,2
    1.8GHz Core i5 & 2.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    MacBook Air (11-inch, Mid 2012)
    Mid 2012
    Not Compatible
    Model ID: MacBookAir5,1
    1.7GHz Core i5 & 2.0GHz Core i7
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
    MacBook Air (13-inch, Mid 2011)
    Mid 2011
    Model ID: MacBookAir4,2
    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
    Not Compatible
    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
    Not Compatible
    Model ID: MacBookAir3,1
    1.4GHz & 1.6GHz Core 2 Duo
    Detailed SpecsInstall Videos
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    9 out of 9 (100%) reviewers would recommend this product

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    Easy installation, faster than stock SSD

    Ordered this in November 2012 to replace stock SSD which died unexpectedly in my mid-2011 MacBook Air. More space, more speed, easy installation, still running like a charm (in Feb. 2016). A+, recommend highly. Thanks OWC!

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Verified PurchaseVerified Purchase.
    Feb, 29 2016 
    • From:Seattle, WA
    • Age:35-44
    • Experience:Power User
    • Owned Product:over 6 months

    awesome!

    this drive rocks! super fast and so much more room. the installation video was spot on - made it so easy to do it myself. thanks!

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

    Verified Purchase
    Verified PurchaseVerified Purchase.
    • From:breckenridge, CO
    • Age:45-54
    • Experience:Power User
    • Owned Product:less than a month

    Future Proof Your Macbook Air

    I wanted more storage space and a performance upgrade for my 2011 Macbook Air and this worked perfectly. I think this is a better deal than just the SSD as it contains the enclosure that you can use with your old OEM SSD. The OWC install video was extremely helpful but really, all you do is remove the cover, slide the power cable off, and a single screw holds the SSD in place. I was back up and running in less than 15 mins. As always, make sure you have a backup to reinstall the OS. Eventually, the price will come down so now it's an expensive option but it does ensure the Macbook will be ready for anything I throw at it for the next few years.

    I would recommend this product to a friend!

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    Verified PurchaseVerified Purchase.
    • From:Charles Town, WV
    • Age:45-54
    • Experience:Power User
    • Owned Product:less than a month

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