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Review Summary
2018-02-26T14:28:36
Super fast. Incredible speed.
HAMILTON C.
Accidents happen. Protect your favorite Adorama products and purchase a protection plan to stay covered from accidental damage, mechanical or electrical failures, and more.
If we can’t fix it, we’ll replace it at no additional cost.
Protect your product from drops, spills, and more.
Enjoy your gear without fear. We have you covered!
When regular use of your product over time results in mechanical or electrical failure.
We will never charge you a deductible after the purchase of a plan.
Our claims process is simple & easy and our customer service team is happy to help.
Adorama Protect powered by Extend is available for purchase to customers in the United States. Not available for international or U.S. territories purchases. Plans on open box items do not cover pre-existing damage.
Adorama Protect plans are available for ABS clients. If you have any questions or require assistanse, please call 800-223-2500
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MacBook Air and MacBook Pro with Retina Display (Mid-2013 & Later)
Silicon Motion 2246XT
Marvell 9230
240GB useable capacity
Total Flash Memory Components - 256GB
32GB allocated to real-time data redundancy & error correction
223.5GiB
Up to 32 commands
Yes
Mac OS Extended (Journaled)
Chip Based Data Encryption: 128-bit AES-compliant
Up to 712MB/s
Up to 301MB/s
Up to 704MB/s
Up to 292MB/s
32 to 158 deg. F (0 to 70 deg. C)
-40 to 185 deg. F (-40 to 85 deg. C)
3.7 x 24 x 89mm (0.15 x 0.94 x 3.50")
21g (0.74oz)
812437023459
Super fast
By HAMILTON C.
Super fast. Incredible speed.
New Possibilities
For the first time, upgrade the PCIe-based flash SSD in your mid-2013 or later MacBook Pro with Retina display or MacBook Air with up to eight times the original capacity. The new Aura SSD continues OWC's dedication to giving you more from your Mac.
The first and only SSD upgrade for mid-2013 and later MacBook Pro with Retina display and MacBook Air laptops
Up to 8x the capacity of your Apple factory SSD
Free install videos
3 Year OWC SSD limited warranty
No Hassles or Hacks
Aura PCIe-based flash storage upgrades are precisely engineered for your Mac, 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 eight times the capacity of the factory-installed drive.
Quality in Every Bit
Aura SSDs are designed from the ground up for reliable performance and complete compatibility with your Mac. It begins with choosing the highest-quality components and then engineering a perfect-fit solution that simply works with your computer.
Tier-1 Flash: Aura SSDs use only top-rated flash for superior performance and dependability
Superior Error Correction: Aura SSDs provide three levels of error correction for improved reliability and RAID-like protection for your data
Cell-Level Data Refresh: Aura's SSD controller monitors data blocks and maintains correct charge at the cell level, improving the integrity of your data and extending the life of your drive
7% Over Provisioning
OWC 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 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.
Experience the OWC Difference
Aura SSDs for Mid-2013 and Later Macs are proudly designed in Austin, TX and are backed by a 3-year limited warranty as well as a lifetime of free, award-winning USA-based support.