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Home MacBook Pro Hard Drives 480GB OWC Aura N2 - NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

480GB OWC Aura N2 - NVME SSD Kit - Complete Upgrade Solution for select 2013 & Later Macs

SKU OWCS4DAB4MB05K

by OWC

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Description

OWC

Aura N2
480GB NVMe SSD Upgrade Solution for MacBook Pro w/ Retina Display (Late 2013 - Mid 2015) and MacBook Air (Mid 2013 - Mid 2017)

Mac

Complete Internal Flash/SSD Drive Upgrade Kit with Tools & OWC Envoy Pro Enclosure

Space to play. Speeds to run.

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 2200MB/s write speeds up to 952MB/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.

High-Performance + High-Style

Your upgrade should be a seamless experience. That's why Aura N2 SSD upgrade kits come with Envoy Pro, the beautifully designed, high-performance SSD enclosure to reimagine your original drive.

When you remove your original SSD, it fits perfectly into Envoy Pro so you can transfer all your data to the new Aura N2 inside your laptop. Once the file transfer is complete, enjoy using your Mac's original SSD as a fast, external USB drive with transfer speeds up to 426MB/s.

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.

The OWC Envoy Pro enclosure is specifically designed for use ONLY with the factory SSD installed in select Apple Macintosh computers. Do NOT attempt to install or use OWC Aura N, Aura Pro X2, Aura Pro X, or Aura SSDs in the Envoy Pro as you may damage the OWC drive, the enclosure, or both, and such damage is not covered under warranty.
The OWC Envoy Pro enclosure is not currently compatible with Apple PCIe NVMe drives.

Includes:

(1) Aura N2 SSD
(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 for MacBook Air (Mid-2013 - 2017), MacBook Pro (Retina, Late 2013 - Mid 2015)
3 Year OWC Limited Warranty

This product is compatible with... Learn how to find your Mac's model ID

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015)

(May, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,5

2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina display Mid 2015)

(May, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,4

2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina display Early 2015)

(March, 2015)

Model ID: MacBookPro12,1

2.7GHz, 2.9GHz, 3.1GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2014)

(July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,3

2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2014)

(July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,2

2.2GHz, 2.5GHz, 2.8GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2014)

(July, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,1

2.6GHz, 2.8GHz, 3.0GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013)

(October, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,3

2.3GHz, 2.6GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (15-inch Retina Display 2013)

(October, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,2

2.0GHz, 2.3GHz, 2.6GHz

MacBook Pro Retina

MacBook Pro (13-inch Retina Display 2013)

(October, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookPro11,1

2.4GHz, 2.6GHz, 2.9GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2017)

(June 2017)

Model ID: MacBookAir7,2

1.8GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2015)

(March 2015)

Model ID: MacBookAir7,2

1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Early 2015)

(March 2015)

Model ID: MacBookAir7,1

1.6GHz i5, 2.2GHz i7

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Early 2014)

(April, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,2

1.4GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Early 2014)

(April, 2014)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,1

1.4GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013)

(June, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,2

1.3GHz, 1.7GHz

MacBook Air

MacBook Air (11-inch Mid 2013)

(June, 2013)

Model ID: MacBookAir6,1

1.3GHz, 1.7GHz

Specifications

Product Specifications

Specifications

Total Storage Capacity
- 480GB
Standard Mechanism
- (1) 480GB OWC Aura™ N2 Solid State Drive
- *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.
- **OWC reserves the right to replace or upgrade to equivalent or better components.
Capacity
- 480GB Useable Capacity
- Total Flash Memory Components: 512GB
- 32GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correction
Formatted Capacity
- 447 GiB
Form Factor
- Custom Blade
Interface
- PCIe 3.1 X4, NVMe 1.3
Format
- Unformatted
Controller
- Silicon Motion SM2263XT with 7% over-provisioning
NAND Flash Components
- Synchronous Quad-Level Cell (QLC) 3D NAND Flash
S.M.A.R.T. Attributes
- Standard attributes supported
Native Command Queuing (NCQ)
- Up to 32 simultaneous commands
RoHS Compliant
- Yes

Performance

Sequential Read (Max)
- Up to 2200 MB/s
Sequential Write (Max)
- Up to 952 MB/s
Sequential Read (Average)
- 2130 MB/s
Sequential Write (Average)
- 818 MB/s
Average Access Time
- <0.1 ms

Reliability