OWC Aura Pro 6G SSD with USB enclosure for MacBook Pro Retina Display Mid 2012-Early 2013

Improved performance and lower power consumption for longer battery life. Includes OWC Envoy USB 3.0 Enclosure for external data transfer/continued use of Apple SSD

OWC is proud to provide a superior level of support and warranty coverage to our customers. Even when not used, we understand the peace of mind afforded by a longer warranty period. OWC's industry-leading coverage is a testament to our confidence in the reliability of the solutions that we offer. OWC solutions are engineered to demanding quality standards in order to deliver the most reliable, highest performance available on the market in each storage category.

Highlights

• Up to 26% faster than the factory SSD*
• Up to 530MB/s
• OWC Free Install Videos make it easy to upgrade!
• 5-Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty

Designed for Mac
Once again, OWC provides Mac users an upgrade path that delivers phenomenal performance, functionality, and reliability! Whether it is for the base 13" model only offering a 128GB SSD or the base 15" model offering just a 256GB SSD, installing an Aura Pro 6G SSD is the best enhancement for the MacBook Pro with Retina display. Just like other OWC upgrades, we include a free 'how-to' video to make this an easy and money-saving DIY upgrade.

More Speed, More Capacity for MacBook Air
OWC Aura Pro SSDs provide a noticeable increase in performance over the factory SSDs for all MacBook Pro with Retina display models:

• Increase capacity up to 16x the 13-inch base models
• Increase capacity up to 8x the 15-inch base models
• Get write speeds up to 500MB/s, 26% faster than factory original*
• Get read speeds up to 530MB/s, 8.6% faster than factory original*

Better by Design
OWC redesigned its 3rd generation of OWC Aura Pro 6G SSDs with premium 3D NAND Flash and the latest controller technology to operate cooler and consume less power, resulting in improved battery life for your MacBook Pro. OWC SSDs are engineered to be the best for Mac, undergoing a rigorous multi-stage lab testing process to deliver absolute reliability at maximum performance long into the future.

• SLC caching algorithm accelerates burst performance
• Global wear levelling algorithm automatically distributes data evenly and manages program/erase count, maximizing SSD lifespan
• Data refresh technology ensures data integrity, gradually refreshing data across the SSD over time
• ECC protection combines LDPC hard and soft decoding with advanced algorithms to detect and correct errors throughout the entire SSD data path
• Advanced security protocols support AES 128/256-bit full-drive encryption

Based on sequential speed testing of original stock 512GB SSD tested by Bare Feats (http://barefeats.com/hard166.html). Sequential write speeds of 395MB/s, read speeds of 488MB/s.

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 pro or Aura Pro X SSDs in the Envoy Pro as you may damage the OWC drive, the enclosure, or both, and such damage is not covered under warranty.

Includes

• OWC Aura Pro SSD
• OWC Envoy USB 2.0/3.0 Enclosure
• OWC Envoy Carrying Case
• High-quality double-shielded USB 3.0 standard A to Micro-B connecting cable
• OWC 5-Point Torx Plus (Pentalobe Compatible) screwdriver
• OWC Torx T5 screwdriver
• Envoy Pro User Guide (download only)
• 5-Year OWC Limited Warranty

The best warranty is one you never have to use - but should the need occur - we're proud to provide a superior level of support and service coverage to our customers.

5-Year OWC SSD Limited Warranty
1-Year OWC Enclosure Limited Warranty