OWC Aura Pro X 480GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Tools and SSD Enclosure included) for Mac Pro (Late 2013)
OWC Aura Pro X 480GB PCIe NVMe SSD (Tools and SSD Enclosure included) for Mac Pro (Late 2013)
- Form Factor: Proprietory PCIe SSD Kit
- Capacity: 480GB
- Read Speed: Up to 1352MB/s
- Write Speed: Up to 1066MB/s
- Warranty: 3-Year Warranty
- Condition: New
First there was Aura, now there is Aura Pro X
The newest member of OWC's Aura family of high performance drives sets the new gold standard SSD upgrade for PCIe equipped Macs, with guaranteed compatibility and capacity to spare. Featuring up to 2.3x faster performance and more efficient power management for longer battery life, the new Aura Pro X raises the bar again.
Designed for High Sierra and later versions of OSX
Designed for macOS 10.13 High Sierra and beyond, the new Aura Pro X SSDs support the advanced features of APFS, including strong encryption, copy-on-write metadata, space sharing, file and directory cloning, snapshots, fast directory sizing, atomic safe-save primitives, and improved file system fundamentals.
Cutting edge flash technology
Not all flash is created equal. The new Aura Pro X is manufactured with latest 3D MLC NAND flash, delivering superb dependability and unmatched speed. Up to 2.3x faster, it's the perfect upgrade for your PCIe-equipped Mac.
Do it yourself
Replacing the PCIe-based flash drive in your MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with Retina display is as simple as removing a few screws. The upgrade kit included with this product has all the tools you need. The video installation guide below means you have an OWC expert with you every step of the way.
Take the factory SSD with you
The OWC Aura Pro X upgrade kit includes the award-winning Envoy Pro SSD enclosure, allowing you to easily repurpose the factory-installed Mac Pro SSD as an elegant aluminum-body USB 3.0 external drive for incredible portable performance.
Guaranteed compatibility, no hassles or hacks
Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are engineered specifically for your Mac, so you're never forced to compromise your data. No complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers needed just to get the most from your upgrade. Install, migrate your data, and experience performance like never before and up to eight times more capacity.
Included:
- OWC Aura Pro X SSD
- 18" USB 3.1 Gen 1 (Type-A to Micro-B cable)
- Tools
- OWC Envoy Pro enclosure for Apple Original SSD
- Envoy Pro Carrying Case
- Envoy Pro User Guide
- Installation Guide for Mac Pro (Late 2013)
Important Notes
- The OWC Envoy Pro enclosure has been specifically designed for use ONLY with the factory SSD found installed in Late-2013 and later Mac Pro (cylindrical) models with the Model ID's shown below. Do NOT attempt to install or use the OWC Aura Pro X SSD in the Envoy Pro enclosure as you can damage the Aura Pro X drive, the Envoy enclosure or both and such damage is not covered under warranty.
- When this drive is installed and formatted, the corresponding Desktop icon will appear as an external drive. This is related to how the operating system identifies the drive and is purely aesthetic; it has no impact on drive performance.
Compatible with the following Models (what is my Model ID?)
- MacPro6,1
Other World Computing (OWC)
Other World Computing (OWC) has been providing quality hardware products and support to the computer industry since 1988. By activating an on-site wind turbine in October 2009 at its Woodstock, IL corporate headquarters, OWC became the first technology manufacturer/distributor in U.S. to become 100% on-site wind powered. OWC manufactures its own line of hardware products.