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1TB OWC Aura Pro 6G
SSD / Flash Internal Drive Upgrade For 2012 MacBook Air
Mfr P/N: S3DAP2A6GT01 OWC SKU: OWCS3DAP2A6GT01
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High Performance Internal Flash Storage Upgrade
- Up to 27% faster than the factory SSD*
- Up to 530MB/s
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Designed for Mac
- Increase capacity up to 16x the 11-inch base model
- Increase capacity up to 8x the 13-inch base model
- Get write speeds up to 495MB/s, 27% faster than factory original*
- Get read speeds up to 530MB/s, 9.5% faster than factory original*
- SLC caching algorithm accelerates burst performance
- Global wear leveling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan
- Data refresh technology ensures data integrity, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time
- ECC protection combines LDPC hard and soft decoding with advanced algorithm to detect and correct errors throughout the entire SSD data path
- Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption
- *Based on sequential speed testing of original stock 256GB SSD in a 2012 MBA i7 2.0GHz by Bare Feats (http://barefeats.com/mba12a.html). Sequential write speeds of 388MB/s, read speeds of 484MB/s.
Includes
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- (1) Aura Pro SSD
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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Total Capacity
- 970GB Useable Capacity
- Total Capacity: 1000GB
- 30GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 903GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2258 with 3% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D 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 80,000 IOPS
Random 4K Write
- Up to 72,000 IOPS
Sequential Read (Max)
- Up to 528 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 495 MB/s
Nonrecoverable Read Errors
- 1 per 1015 bits read
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 1,500,000 hours
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Error Correction
- Built-in ECC
Security
- ATA Security Feature Command Set And Password Login Support
Endurance
- 300TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 118 GB per day for 7 years
Read Mode (Max)
- Up to 2.1 Watts
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 2.1 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 0.09 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 0.3 cm (0.1 in)
- Length: 10.9 cm (4.3 in)
- Width: 2.4 cm (0.9 in)
Weight
- 10.0 g (0.02 lbs)
RoHS Compliant
- Yes
Reach Certification
- 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)
Humidity
- Operating: 5% to 95% non-condensing
Shock
- Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
- Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
- 1GB = 1,000,000,000 bytes. Total accessible capacity varies depending upon operating environment (typically 5-10% less). The actual total capacity will depend on your own defined file settings/preferences.
- In terms of standard gigabytes, 1GiB ˜ 1.074GB and refers to the actual formatted capacity of shown under Mac OS 10.5 or earlier and Microsoft Windows OS.
- Specific application environments such as temperature and duty cycle will affect the overall reliability rates.
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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MacBook Air
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Not Compatible
Videos
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MacBook Air Install Videos
Customer Reviews
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I have purchased a number of SSDs, accessories, and used MacBooks from MacSales. I trust them because they have never let me down. Everything has worked great and the price & service is top notch! You can't go wrong.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:alanthiers
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Found the needed 1TB SSD drive for my wifes old but mint Powerbook, placed the order which was shipped the next day. Eveything worked perfectly.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer1913178198
We're thrilled to hear about your experience! It's fantastic that you found the perfect 1TB SSD for your wife's vintage Powerbook. Fast shipping is what we aim for, and we're so glad everything worked seamlessly for you. Thank you for sharing your excitement with us!
I purchased this ssd for my 2012 MacBook Air, and I am not disappointed. Got the os installed and the pc is even faster with just the drive upgrade.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:LincolnW
Thank you for the fantastic review! We're thrilled to hear that your MacBook Air is performing better than ever with the new SSD! It's amazing how a simple upgrade can breathe new life into your device. We hope you continue to enjoy the speed and performance boost!
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