OWC Aura N2 1 TB PCI Express 3.1 NVMe QLC 3D NAND

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OWCS4DAB4MB10K
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1.0TB NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution for MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display (Late 2013 - Mid 2015) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 - Mid 2017)
UNSPSC: 43201830
Get Back in the Game
After years of good, hard work, storage on your Mac is getting tight and load times and data transfers lag. You've invested years of gear, programs and customizations and it's not the time to switch. Upgrade with OWC Aura® N to make your Mac fast and more spacious than ever — for a fraction of the cost of a new model — and keep everything else just the way you like it.

Stretch Out and Run
Aura N2 expands your Mac with up to 1TB of storage space, so you can add to your media, games, and apps without picking favorites. It's advanced NVMe technology revives read speeds up to 2382MB/s write speeds up to 1732MB/s, giving your Mac the power to run like new again.

Sprints and Marathons
Aura N2 combines speed and stamina to prepare your Mac for the short race and the long haul. Engineered with advanced SLC caching, this SSD provides incredible burst performance for a faster and more responsive experience. Plus, the extra storage and speed can increase the working life of your Mac by years.

Right-Sized for Work and Play
The smaller stock SSDs for Mac can fill up quickly, especially with photo and video files, games, or even your email. Aura N2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 1TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura N2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.

No Hassles or Hacks Compatibility
Aura N2 SSD upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac laptop, so you'll never need to compromise your data by relying on complicated software hacks or TRIM-enablers to get the most from your upgrade. Just install, migrate your data, and enjoy the great performance of flash storage with up to 8 times the capacity of the original drive.

7% Over Provisioning
OWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your drive. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Aura N2 storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. Always. With this allocated free space, Aura N2 SSDs can perform these normal maintenance tasks making your drive more stable, dependable, and ultimately a safer place to store your data.

Quality That Lasts
Aura N2 SSDs are proudly designed in Austin and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning support.
SKU OWCS4DAB4MB10K
EAN 0810586036979
Specification
Hard drive
PCI Express interface data lanesx4
SSD capacity1 TB
Memory typeQLC 3D NAND
Access time0.1 ms
Performance
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
InterfacePCI Express 3.1
Component forLaptop
NVMeYes
NVMe version1.3
TBW rating606
PCI Express interface data lanesx4
SSD capacity1 TB
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Read speed2382 MB/s
Write speed1732 MB/s
ECCYes
Memory typeQLC 3D NAND
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1500000 h
Access time0.1 ms
Compatible productsMacBook Pro w/ Retina Display, MacBook Air
Data transmission
Read speed2382 MB/s
Write speed1732 MB/s
Endurance
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1500000 h
Features
InterfacePCI Express 3.1
Component forLaptop
NVMeYes
NVMe version1.3
TBW rating606
PCI Express interface data lanesx4
SSD capacity1 TB
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Read speed2382 MB/s
Write speed1732 MB/s
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
ECCYes
Memory typeQLC 3D NAND
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)Yes
Mean time between failures (MTBF)1500000 h
Access time0.1 ms
Compatible productsMacBook Pro w/ Retina Display, MacBook Air
Power
Power consumption (write)1.6 W
Power consumption (read)1.39 W
Power consumption (idle)0.09 W
Design
Component forLaptop
Weight & dimensions
Width0.945" (24 mm)
Weight0.247 oz (7 g)
Height0.0787" (2 mm)
Packaging data
Cables includedUSB Type-A
Quick start guideYes
System requirements
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
Non-operating shock1500 G
Maximum operating altitude120" (3.05 m)
Maximum non-operating altitude480" (12.2 m)
Technical details
InterfacePCI Express 3.1
S.M.A.R.T. supportYes
Operating temperature (T-T)0 - 70 °C
Storage temperature (T-T)-40 - 85 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)5 - 95%
ECCYes
Non-operating shock1500 G
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)Yes
Maximum operating altitude120" (3.05 m)
Maximum non-operating altitude480" (12.2 m)
Compliance certificatesRoHS
Software
Mac operating systems supportedMac OS X 10.13 High Sierra, Mac OS X 10.14 Mojave, Mac OS X 10.15 Catalina, Mac OS X 11.0 Big Sur
Other features
Compatible productsMacBook Pro w/ Retina Display, MacBook Air
Compliance certificatesRoHS
Packaging content
Cables includedUSB Type-A
Quick start guideYes
Manufacturer OWC
Availability Out of Stock