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OWC 1TB Aura 6G Internal SSD for 2012-13 MacBook Pro with Retina Display
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OWC 1TB Aura 6G Internal Solid State Drive for 2012- Early 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina Display

SKU: OWCSSD12AR1T
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OWC Aura 6G Solid State Drive Specifications

  • Compatibility

    MacBook Pro (15" Retina Display 2013)
    MacBook Pro (13" Retina Display 2013)
    MacBook Pro (15" Retina Display 2012)
    MacBook Pro (13" Retina Display 2012-2013)

  • Capacity

    960GB useable capacity
    Total Flash Memory Components - 1024GB
    64GB allocated to real-time data redundancy & error correction

  • Formatted Capacity

    894GiB

  • DRAM Cache

    1GB DDR3

  • NAND

    Tier 1 Major Multi-Level Cell (MLC) High-Performance Sync-NAND Flash

  • Controller

    Silicon Motion SM2246EN Processor with 7% Over Provisioning

  • SMART Attributes

    Standard

  • Native Command Queuing

    Up to 32 commands

  • RoHS Compliant

    Yes

  • Format

    Unformatted

  • Data Reliability

    Built-in BCH ECC: Up to 66 bits correctable per 1024 bytes

  • Security

    Chip Based Data Encryption: 256-bit AES-compliant

  • TRIM Support

    OS Dependent

  • Nonrecoverable Read Errors

    Less than 1 sector per 1016 bits read

  • Sustained Reads

    Up to 560MB/s

  • Sustained Writes

    Up to 460MB/s

  • Random 4K Read

    Up to 74,000 IOPS

  • Random 4K Write

    Up to 73,000 IOPS

  • Read Latency

    Less than 0.1ms

  • Write Latency

    Less than 0.1ms

  • Active Power

    2 Watts

  • Idle Power

    .7 Watts
    Power Nap compatible

  • Acoustics

    Idle (Typical): 0.0 bels
    Seek (Typical): 0.0 bels

  • Temperature

    Operating: 32 to 158 deg. F (0 to 70 deg. C)
    -40 to 185 deg. F (-40 to 85 deg. C)

  • UPC Code

    812437020755

About OWC Aura 6G Solid State Drive

The 1TB Aura SSD features a suite of industry leading controller technologies for performance and reliability.

• Global wear leveling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan
• StaticDataRefresh technology manages free space, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time, enhancing data integrity
• Hardware BCH ECC corrects errors up to 66-bit/1KB for superior data retention and drive health
• Best-in-class power consumption
• Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption

First and Only Complete Storage Upgrade
Once again, OWC provides Mac users the only upgrade solution that delivers higher performance, functionality and reliability! When first introduced, the MacBook Pro with Retina display base model offered a 256GB SSD configuration with no upgrade option. Current base models start from 128GB to 256GB. Now, instead of being "factory locked", the OWC Aura 6G gives you the freedom to upgrade your capacity to meet your storage needs.

Better by Design
Aura 6G SSD for 2012-Early 2013 MacBook Pro with Retina display is designed and built with premium tier-1 NAND flash and backed by a 3-year warranty. OWC SSDs are engineered to be the best for Mac, undergoing a rigorous 7- stage lab testing process to deliver absolute reliability at maximum performance long into the future.

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What's in the box:

  • OWC 1TB Aura 6G Internal Solid State Drive
  • OWC 3 Year Limited Warranty