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We recommend 500GB OWC Aura Pro X2 Complete PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution for Select MacBook Air, MacBook Pro (2013 - 2017) (Mfr P/N: SP4P1T1MB05K) from OWC for $144.99 as a suitable alternative.
480GB OWC Aura Pro X2
PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive Upgrade Solution for MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Late 2013 - Mid 2015) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 - Mid 2017)
Mfr P/N: S3DAPT4MB05K OWC SKU: OWCS3DAPT4MB05K
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Complete NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution With Tools & OWC Envoy Pro Enclosure
- High performance for high demands
- Read speeds up to 3282MB/s
- Write speeds up to 2432MB/s
- Consumes less power and runs cooler
- Designed for macOS 10.13 and beyond
- NVMe – PCIe 3.1 x4
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
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Overview
Your Mac. More Space. Twice as Fast.
Blazing Fast and Super Cool
Aura Pro X2 combines speed, stamina, and efficiency that will change the way you experience your Mac. With read speeds reaching 2989MB/s and write speeds of 1208MB/s, Aura Pro X2 is up to 2x faster than the factory Apple SSD, delivering performance on par with the latest Mac models. Calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 SSDs are the best way to upgrade your Mac.
High-Performance + High-Style
Your upgrade should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura Pro X2 SSD Upgrade Kits come with OWC Envoy Pro — the beautifully designed, high-performance SSD enclosure to reimagine your stock drive.
When you remove your Mac’s original flash SSD, it fits perfectly into the sleek aluminum Envoy Pro. So you can transfer all of your data to your newly installed Aura Pro X2 inside your Mac. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy reusing your Mac's original flash SSD as a svelte, fast, and rugged portable USB drive.
15 Minute DIY Upgrade
Transform your Mac with Aura Pro X2 speed and capacity. OWC Install Videos guide you step-by-step through the install process. Plus, our award-winning support team is just a call or chat away.
Enhanced Burst Performance
In addition to groundbreaking read and write speeds, the Aura Pro X2 is engineered with enhanced burst performance for instant full-speed write acceleration. Media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag on Aura Pro X2 enhanced Macs. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.
Built for Your Mac
Aura Pro X2 is designed for macOS to take full advantage of the advanced features of APFS (Apple File System) including: strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, cloning for files and directories, snapshots, fast directory sizing, atomic safe-save primitives, and improved file system fundamentals. All that adds up to one heckuva drive that’s built to make your Mac perform at its best.
No Hassles. No Hacks.
OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you'll never need to compromise your data, or rely on complicated software hacks. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance and reliability of OWC flash storage.
7% Over-Provisioning
OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your drive. These tasks utilize available unwritten space on the SSD. Aura Pro X2 SSDs reserve 7% of the overall drive capacity as free space to perform these normal maintenance tasks — making your drive a stable, dependable, and safe place to store all of your data.
Includes
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- (1) OWC Aura Pro X2 Solid-State Drive
- (1) Tools
- (1) Envoy Pro Enclosure
- (1) USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A to Micro-B cable)
- (1) Envoy Pro Carrying Case
- (1) Envoy Pro User Guide
- (1) Installation Guide
- 5 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specs
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OWC Envoy Pro 1A Portable, Bus-Powered USB (10GB/s) Storage Enclosure
Drive Bays
- 1 bay
- Specifically designed for use with the factory SSD found installed in select Apple Macs from 2013 to 2019, as well as Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, Aura N2, and Aura N drives.
Boot Support
- Mac only
Device Ports
- (1) USB 3.0 Port
Data Transfer Rate (Maximum)
- USB 3.2 Gen 1 : Up to 5 Gb/s (or 625 MB/s)
- USB 2.0 : Up to 480 Mb/s (or 60 MB/s)
Chipset / Controller
- JMS-586
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Contact Start Stops
- Varies depending on drive mechanism installed
Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
PC OS Compatibility
- 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
- Silver
Housing Material
- Aluminum
Dimensions
- Height: 1.1 cm (0.4 in)
- Length: 11.4 cm (4.5 in)
- Width: 5.4 cm (2.1 in)
Weight
- 96.0 g (0.21 lbs)
Reach Certification
- Yes
Country of Origin
- Taiwan
TAA Compliance
- Yes
Ambient Temperature
- Non-Operating: 41°F to 104°F (5°C to 40°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)
Noise
- dB
480GB OWC Aura Pro X2 PCIe 3.1 NVMe Solid-State Drive
- The Aura Pro X2 is a high performance PCIe 3.1 x4 NVMe SSD capable of performing in excess of 3000MB/s in Macs with PCIe 3.0 x4 SSD slot. Performance can vary depending on many factors, including the Mac model and its drive bus specifications. Please check the compatibility section and the detailed specs for your Mac model’s drive bus specifications.
- Sequential read/write (max) performance numbers are based on testing with AJA System Test (4K-Full resolution, 64GB file size, 16bit RGBA codec, file per frame test) on a Mid 2015 MacBook Pro (MacBookPro11,4).
- When upgrading from an AHCI SSD used in some older Mac models (2013-2014), you may observe a slight increase in boot times. Read the Knowledge Base article to learn more.
Capacity
- 480GB Useable Capacity
- Total Flash Memory Components: 512GB
- 32GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 447GiB
Drive Format
- Unformatted (Instructions on formatting here)
Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2262EN Series Processor with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Synchronous Triple-Level Cell (TLC) 3D NAND Flash
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Up to 32 simultaneous commands
Form Factor
- Custom Blade
Drive Interface
- PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3
Sequential Read (Max)
- Up to 3282 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 2432 MB/s
Average Access Time
- <0.1 ms
MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)
- 1,500,000 hours
TRIM Support
- OS Dependent
Error Correction
- Built-in ECC
Endurance
- 225TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 89 GB per day for 7 years
Mac OS Compatibility
- macOS 10.13 High Sierra
- macOS 10.14 Mojave
- macOS 10.15 Catalina
- macOS 11.x Big Sur
- macOS 12.x Monterey
- macOS 13.x Ventura
- macOS 14.x Sonoma
Other Requirements
- The host computer must be updated over an Apple factory SSD to the latest OS available before installing this drive.
Read Mode (Max)
- Up to 5.7 Watts
Write Mode (Max)
- Up to 5.7 Watts
Seek Mode (Max)
- Up to 5.7 Watts
Idle Mode (Max)
- Up to 0.3 Watts
Dimensions
- Height: 0.3 cm (0.1 in)
- Length: 8.9 cm (3.5 in)
- Width: 2.2 cm (0.9 in)
Weight
- 8.0 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
- Non-Operating: 1500 G max at 0.5 ms
Idle (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Seek (Typical)
- 0.0 bels
Compatibility & Installation Videos
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Customer Reviews
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This 1TB SSD Upgrade for my Early 2015 13” MacBook was a breeze to install! I also opted for the optional enclosure so I could use the old 256g SSD as a Backup or extra Storage Drive! FYI…I strongly recommend using Winclone to clone your Windows Bootcamp image to the new internal SSD if you don’t have enough room on your old internal SSD to save the Winclone image make sure that you use an external SSD not an external HHD to save the Winclone image to or you will experience errors! Winclone is the only software that will restore your exact Windows Bootcamp image!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Max31
We're thrilled to hear that you had such a positive experience with our 1TB SSD Upgrade for your MacBook! Thank you for your recommendation on using Winclone for cloning your Windows Bootcamp image - that's super helpful advice for our customers. Enjoy your new and improved system with plenty of storage space! Don't hesitate to contact us with further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
Easy install and online videos.
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:Reviewer35280106777
Thank you so much for your excellent review! We're thrilled to hear that you found the Aura Pro X2 easy to install and the online videos helpful. Your feedback means the world to us! Please feel free to contact us if you have any further questions, comments, or concerns. https://eshop.macsales.com/Service/
My wife's 2013 MacBook Air still works as well as it did the day we bought it. Unfortunately the 128gb hard drive finally filled up a month ago, and the computer stopped updating. I purchased the 480gb SSD kit. It was extremely easy to install and came with thorough directions. The most difficult part was installing the Mac OS onto the new drive. There are different ways to accomplish this. I wish OWC made how-to videos for each of the ways to reinstall the OS. They'd probably get fewer calls for help. I called technical support and Jeremy was very patient while talking me through the process. Thank you!
I would recommend this product to a friend!
Verified Purchase.- Reviewer:nappy524
Thank you so much for your 5-star review! We're thrilled to hear that our 480GB SSD kit helped make your wife's 2013 MacBook Air feel brand new again. We apologize for any inconvenience with the Mac OS installation, but we appreciate your feedback about wanting more how-to videos. We'll definitely take that into consideration for future improvements. Our team is always here to assist you, so please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any further questions or concerns. Thanks again for choosing MacSales.com!
