OWC Aura Pro X2 1TB NVME SSD for Mac Upgrade (Blade Only) forMacBook Air 11" 2013-2015 MacBook Air 13" 2013-2015 & 2017 MaBook Pro13" 2013-2015 Ma

Your Mac. More Space. Twice as Fast.Keep On InnovatingTight 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.Blazing Fast and Super CoolAura 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 1TB 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.Maintain Your EdgeWhen 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 CompatibilityAura 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.Right-Sized for Work and PlayThe smaller stock SSDs for Mac can fill up quickly, especially with photo and video files, games, or even your email. Aura Pro X2 SSDs are available in capacities up to 2TB, giving you more space to work and play. Newly calibrated to use less power and run cooler, Aura Pro X2 is the best way to upgrade your PCIe equipped Mac.No Hassles or Hacks CompatibilityAura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage 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 16 times the capacity of the factory-installed drive.7% Over ProvisioningOWC SSDs perform maintenance tasks in the background that optimize the health, performance, and endurance of your flash drive. These jobs take advantage of available, unwritten areas on the SSD. Aura Pro X2 PCIe-based flash storage reserves 7% of the overall capacity as free space. Always. With this allocated free space, Aura SSDs can perform these normal maintenance tasks making your drive more stable, dependable, and ultimately a safer place to store your data.Quality That LastsAura Pro X2 SSDs are proudly designed in Austin and are backed by a lifetime of free, award-winning USA-based support.

ControllerSilicon Motion SM2262EN Series Processor with 7% over-provisioningNAND3D TLC Synchronous NAND FlashForm FactorCustom bladeInterfacePCIe 3.1 x4, NVMe 1.3Capacity960GB useable capacity Total Flash Memory, Components: 1024GB 64 GB Allocated to real-time data redundancy and error correctionFormatted Capacity894GiBSMART AttributesStandardNative Command Queuingup to 32 commandsOS RequirementsmacOS 10.13 High Sierra or laterHost RequirementsMust upgrade to macOS 10.13 or later, prior to installationRoHS CompliantYesPhysicalHeight (max)2.6mm (0.102)Width (max)22.0mm (0.866)Length (max)89.0mm (3.504)Weight8.0g (0.28oz)ReliabilityMTBF (Mean Time Between Failures)1,500,000Data ReliabilityECC RecoveryEndurance450TB total bytes written (TBW)TRIM SupportOS DependentPerformanceAverage Access Time<0.1 msSequential Read (Max)up to 3194MB/sSequential Write (Max)up to 2488MB/sPowerRead Power5.7 WWrite Power5.7 WSeek Power5.7 WIdle Power0.3 WEnvironmental (Operating)Relative Humidity (non-condensing)5% to 95%Temperature (F)32F to 158FTemperature (C)0C to 70CEnvironmental (Non-Operating)Shock1500G / 0.5msTemperature (F)-40F to 185FTemperature (C)-40C to 85C