500GB OWC Aura Pro X2 SSD and cloning kit for Mid 2013-2017 Macs (includes tools and enclosure)
Is your Mac running sluggish?
This is the only kit you need!
This is the only product you need to clone your Mac. It has everything: 500GB SSD, cloning case (Envoy), instructions on how to clone, plus a MacOS installer USB. All that and our helpful support staff on chat, phone or email to resolve any issues you might have. Not happy, you can return for a full refund within 14 days. What ever way you choose: clone, restore from back up, start again with a new macOS, new OS and transfer data over = you can do it all with this kit.
The standard upgrade path.
Install the new Aura Pro X2 into your Mac. Install the original SSD into the Envoy (external enclosure provided).
Plug the enclosure into the Mac. Hold down the option key and restart the Mac until you see a disk onscreen. Holding down the option key starts boot manager and you should see all drives you can boot from. You should see your old SSD. If not, plug in the macOS installer USB we supplied and wait 10 seconds. When you see your old drive, selected it and boot off it. Once you are running on your old system, go to Disk Utility and erase the Aura X2 in APFS format. Then download SuperDuper! cloning software. Once installed, clone from old drive to new SSD. When finished, shut down, and unplug the enclosure. Reboot and . enjoy a faster bigger SSD.
We send instructions with all orders and our techs are available on the phone to troubleshoot.
Plug the enclosure into the Mac. Hold down the option key and restart the Mac until you see a disk onscreen. Holding down the option key starts boot manager and you should see all drives you can boot from. You should see your old SSD. If not, plug in the macOS installer USB we supplied and wait 10 seconds. When you see your old drive, selected it and boot off it. Once you are running on your old system, go to Disk Utility and erase the Aura X2 in APFS format. Then download SuperDuper! cloning software. Once installed, clone from old drive to new SSD. When finished, shut down, and unplug the enclosure. Reboot and . enjoy a faster bigger SSD.
We send instructions with all orders and our techs are available on the phone to troubleshoot.
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 3194MB/s and write speeds of 2488MB/s, the 480GB Aura Pro X2 is up to twice as fast as the original SSDs, delivering performance on par with the latest models. It runs cooler and consumes less power than earlier SSD models, so you can run at peak for longer than ever.
Keep On Innovating
Tight deadlines, long nights, and terabytes of media – your Mac has been with you through it all. If storage is tight, there's no reason to ditch the Mac you know and love. The Aura® Pro X2 SSD gives you up to 16 times more space and the speed to keep up with your imagination today and tomorrow. Upgrade your Mac with Aura Pro X2 SSD for a fraction of the cost of a new model and keep your Mac running for years.
Maintain Your Edge
When it's go time, getting off the line and maintaining a high level of performance are equally important. Aura Pro X2 is engineered with advanced SLC caching, providing instant full-speed write acceleration, meaning those media projects and games stream fluidly and respond without lag time. You might even forget what that beachball looks like.
Continuous Compatibility
Aura Pro X2 is designed for the latest macOS versions (macOS High Sierra 10.13 and later), taking full advantage of the advanced features of APFS 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.
Specifications
Custom blade
Interface: PCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3
Component capacity: 512GB
Useable capacity: 500GB
Formatted Capacity: 447GiB
Model Number: OWCS3DAPT4MB05
Requirements: macOS 10.13 High Sierra or later
Host Requirements: Must upgrade to macOS 10.13 or later, prior to installation
RoHS Compliant: Yes
Average Access Time <0.1 ms
Sequential Read (Max) up to 3194MB/s
Sequential Write (Max) up to 2488MB/s
Compatible in Macs with the following Model ID's (what is my Model ID?)
- MacBook Air 6,1 / 6,2 / 7,1 / 7,2
- MacBook Pro 11,1 / 11,2 / 11,3 / 11,4 / 11,5 / 12,1
- Mac Mini 7,1
- Mac Pro 6,1