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OWC DIY Upgrade Bundle with Mercury Electra 6G, tools and external USB enclosure to change main hard drive for SSD on MacBook Pro Non-Retina Early 2011 to Mid 2012 and Mac Mini mid 2011 to late 2012
Get more storage when you upgrade/replace the existing 2.5" drive in your Mac.
- Backup and store your data with style and confidence.
- Take your data with you - small enough to keep in a pocket!
- Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.
- Everything you need in one package, immediately ready to assemble
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Upgrade/Replace Your Internal Drive
The Drive and Tools you need to Upgrade/Replace the existing 2.5" Drive in your laptop, Mac mini, Xbox, PS3, etc + make the drive being replaced an External for data transfer, backup, and/or additional portable storage.
Everything you need in one package, immediately ready to assemble and:
- Backup and store your data with style and confidence.
- Take your data with you – small enough to keep in a pocket!
- Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.
Real World Uses
Power Users / Travelers: Relocate your "home folder" to your Express and have your files with you at home, at work or on the road without the need to synchronize your machines.
Laptop Owners: Clone your current internal SATA hard drive in your laptop to the new drive. Then install the new, larger drive in your laptop and keep the smaller drive in your Express for additional storage space.
iTunes Aficionados: Keep a copy of your iTunes library on your external drive to play on multiple machines.
Gamers: Add additional storage to your XBox 360 or PS3 game console to store music, media, and other downloads. PS3 even includes a backup utility to protect your internal drive's data.
For Everyone: Have the piece of mind of a complete backup plan. Create a bootable clone of your hard drive at regular intervals so if your computer goes down, your productivity doesn't go down with it. Boot to another computer and keep on working!
Everything You Need – All in One Package
- OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure
- OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
- OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- Nylon Spudger
- Phillips #00 Driver
- Straight Blade 1.8mm Driver
- Torx T8 Driver
- Torx T6 Driver
- High-Quality Double-Shielded USB Micro-B to USB-A Cable
- Assembly Manual & User Guide
- Quick Start Guide
- OWC Express Carrying Sleeve
Yes, You Can Do-It-Yourself. Watch video guides.
Includes
- (1) OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure
- (1) OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
- (1) OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- (1) Nylon Spudger
- (1) Phillips #00 Driver
- (1) Straight Blade 1.8mm Driver
- (1) Torx T8 Driver
- (1) Torx T6 Driver
- (1) High-Quality Double-Shielded USB Micro-B to USB-A Cable
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide
- (1) Quick Start Guide
- (1) OWC Express Carrying Sleeve
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Specifications
- Available capacity: 250GB/ 500GB/ 1TB/ 2TB/ 4TB
- Manufacturer part numbers: OWCS3D7E6G250/ OWCS3D7E6GD05/ OWCS3D7E6GD10/ OWCS3D7E6GD20/ OWCS4D7E6GT4.0
- Manufacturer part numbers bundle: OWCY3SSD6E250/ OWCY3SSD6E500/ OWCY3SSD6E1TB/ OWCY3SSD6E2TB/ OWCY3SSD6E4TB
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch 7mm
- Storage Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Format: Unformatted
- S.M.A.R.T. Attributes: Standard attributes supported
- Native Command Queuing (NCQ): Up to 32 simultaneous commands
- RAID Support: Yes
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Certification: Yes
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Random 4K Read / Random 4K Write:
- 250GB - Up to 54,000 IOPS / Up to 81,000 IOPS
- 500GB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 1TB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 2TB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 4TB -
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Sequential Read (Max) / Sequential Write (Max):
- 250GB - Up to 535 MB/s / Up to 465 MB/s
- 500GB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 1TB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 2TB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 4TB - Up to 524 MB/s / Up to 516 MB/s
- Nonrecoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10/16 bits read
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 1,600,000 hours
- Wear Leveling: Supported
- TRIM Support: OS Dependent
- Security: Secure Erase (SE), Crypto Erase
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Endurance:
- 250GB - 1,500,000 hours
- 500GB - 340TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 187 GB per day for 5 years
- 1TB - 681TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 374 GB per day for 5 years
- 2TB - 681TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 374 GB per day for 5 years
- 4TB - 435TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 239 GB per day for 5 years
- Mac OS Compatibility: Yes
- PC OS Compatibility: Yes
- Other Requirements: Host or device with a built-in SATA connection.
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Power Consumption:
- Write Mode (Max): Up to 2 Watts
- Seek Mode (Max): Up to 1.9 Watts
- Idle Mode (Max): Up to 0.15 Watts
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Dimensions:
- Height: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
- Length: 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
- Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)
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Ambient Temperature:
- Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
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Altitude:
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
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Humidity:
- Operating: 5% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 0% to 93% non-condensing
- Applications: General Purpose High-performance SSD
Compatibility
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MacBook Pro:
- 15-inch mid 2012 Model ID: MacBookPro9,1 - A1286 - EMC 2556
- 13-inch mid 2012 Model ID: MacBookPro9,2 - A1278 - EMC 2554
- 13-inch early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - EMC 2419
- 13-inch late 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - EMC 2555
- 15-inch early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - EMC 2353
- 15-inch late 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - EMC 2563
- 17-inch early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 - A1297 - EMC 2352
- 17-inch late 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 - A1297 - EMC 2564
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Mac Mini:
- Late 2012 Model ID: Macmini6,2 - A1347 - EMC 2570
- Late 2012 Model ID: Macmini6,1 - A1347 - EMC 2570
- Mid 2011 Model ID: Macmini5,1 - A1347 - EMC 2442
- Mid 2011 Model ID: Macmini5,2 - A1347 - EMC 2442
- Mid 2011 (server) Model ID: Macmini5,3 - A1347 - EMC 2442
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Shipping, Returns & VAT
- Free UK Shipping: Delivered in approx. 2 working days
- Express Options: Faster methods available at checkout
- Free Shipping to Ireland: For orders over £100.00
- International Delivery: Times vary by destination; shipped via FedEx or DHL
- 30-Day Returns: Return within 30 days from order date
- UK, Ireland and EU Customers: Free return label provided
- Full Return Policy: Read Here
- Full Shipping Details: Read Here
VAT & Duties Information
UK & EU Customers: The price shown on our website is the final price you pay. No additional VAT, customs duties, or import fees will be charged upon delivery.
Orders are dispatched from Northern Ireland, allowing us to serve customers across the United Kingdom and the European Union without unexpected import charges.
Non-UK and non-EU destinations: Local taxes, customs duties, and import fees may apply and are the responsibility of the recipient.
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Customer Service
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Free number UK: 08001954072
International: +442838341148
Phone Line Opening Hours
- Monday - Friday: 09:00-17:00
OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD upgrade kit to change main HDD to SSD on select MacBook Pro Non-Retina and Mac mini 2011-2012
OWC DIY Upgrade Bundle with Mercury Electra 6G, tools and external USB enclosure to change main hard drive for SSD on MacBook Pro Non-Retina Early 2011 to Mid 2012 and Mac Mini mid 2011 to late 2012
Get more storage when you upgrade/replace the existing 2.5" drive in your Mac.
- Backup and store your data with style and confidence.
- Take your data with you - small enough to keep in a pocket!
- Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.
- Everything you need in one package, immediately ready to assemble
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
Upgrade/Replace Your Internal Drive
The Drive and Tools you need to Upgrade/Replace the existing 2.5" Drive in your laptop, Mac mini, Xbox, PS3, etc + make the drive being replaced an External for data transfer, backup, and/or additional portable storage.
Everything you need in one package, immediately ready to assemble and:
- Backup and store your data with style and confidence.
- Take your data with you – small enough to keep in a pocket!
- Easily add additional laptop storage with no AC adapter required.
Real World Uses
Power Users / Travelers: Relocate your "home folder" to your Express and have your files with you at home, at work or on the road without the need to synchronize your machines.
Laptop Owners: Clone your current internal SATA hard drive in your laptop to the new drive. Then install the new, larger drive in your laptop and keep the smaller drive in your Express for additional storage space.
iTunes Aficionados: Keep a copy of your iTunes library on your external drive to play on multiple machines.
Gamers: Add additional storage to your XBox 360 or PS3 game console to store music, media, and other downloads. PS3 even includes a backup utility to protect your internal drive's data.
For Everyone: Have the piece of mind of a complete backup plan. Create a bootable clone of your hard drive at regular intervals so if your computer goes down, your productivity doesn't go down with it. Boot to another computer and keep on working!
Everything You Need – All in One Package
- OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure
- OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
- OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- Nylon Spudger
- Phillips #00 Driver
- Straight Blade 1.8mm Driver
- Torx T8 Driver
- Torx T6 Driver
- High-Quality Double-Shielded USB Micro-B to USB-A Cable
- Assembly Manual & User Guide
- Quick Start Guide
- OWC Express Carrying Sleeve
Yes, You Can Do-It-Yourself. Watch video guides.
Includes
- (1) OWC Express USB 3.2 (5Gb/s) Portable Storage Enclosure
- (1) OWC Mercury Electra 6G SSD
- (1) OWC 5-Piece Mini Toolkit
- (1) Nylon Spudger
- (1) Phillips #00 Driver
- (1) Straight Blade 1.8mm Driver
- (1) Torx T8 Driver
- (1) Torx T6 Driver
- (1) High-Quality Double-Shielded USB Micro-B to USB-A Cable
- (1) Assembly Manual & User Guide
- (1) Quick Start Guide
- (1) OWC Express Carrying Sleeve
- 3 Year OWC Limited Warranty
- Available capacity: 250GB/ 500GB/ 1TB/ 2TB/ 4TB
- Manufacturer part numbers: OWCS3D7E6G250/ OWCS3D7E6GD05/ OWCS3D7E6GD10/ OWCS3D7E6GD20/ OWCS4D7E6GT4.0
- Manufacturer part numbers bundle: OWCY3SSD6E250/ OWCY3SSD6E500/ OWCY3SSD6E1TB/ OWCY3SSD6E2TB/ OWCY3SSD6E4TB
- Form Factor: 2.5-inch 7mm
- Storage Interface: SATA 6.0 Gb/s
- Format: Unformatted
- S.M.A.R.T. Attributes: Standard attributes supported
- Native Command Queuing (NCQ): Up to 32 simultaneous commands
- RAID Support: Yes
- RoHS Compliant: Yes
- Certification: Yes
-
Random 4K Read / Random 4K Write:
- 250GB - Up to 54,000 IOPS / Up to 81,000 IOPS
- 500GB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 1TB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 2TB - Up to 100,000 IOPS / Up to 90,000 IOPS
- 4TB -
-
Sequential Read (Max) / Sequential Write (Max):
- 250GB - Up to 535 MB/s / Up to 465 MB/s
- 500GB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 1TB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 2TB - Up to 540 MB/s / Up to 500 MB/s
- 4TB - Up to 524 MB/s / Up to 516 MB/s
- Nonrecoverable Read Errors: 1 per 10/16 bits read
- MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures): 1,600,000 hours
- Wear Leveling: Supported
- TRIM Support: OS Dependent
- Security: Secure Erase (SE), Crypto Erase
-
Endurance:
- 250GB - 1,500,000 hours
- 500GB - 340TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 187 GB per day for 5 years
- 1TB - 681TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 374 GB per day for 5 years
- 2TB - 681TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 374 GB per day for 5 years
- 4TB - 435TB total bytes written (TBW), equal to 239 GB per day for 5 years
- Mac OS Compatibility: Yes
- PC OS Compatibility: Yes
- Other Requirements: Host or device with a built-in SATA connection.
-
Power Consumption:
- Write Mode (Max): Up to 2 Watts
- Seek Mode (Max): Up to 1.9 Watts
- Idle Mode (Max): Up to 0.15 Watts
-
Dimensions:
- Height: 0.7 cm (0.3 in)
- Length: 10.0 cm (3.9 in)
- Width: 7.0 cm (2.8 in)
-
Ambient Temperature:
- Operating: 32°F to 158°F (0°C to 70°C)
- Non-Operating: -40°F to 185°F (-40°C to 85°C)
-
Altitude:
- Operating: -304.8 m to 3,048.0 m (-1,000 ft to 10,000 ft)
- Non-Operating: -304.8 m to 12,192.0 m (-1,000 ft to 40,000 ft)
-
Humidity:
- Operating: 5% to 90% non-condensing
- Non-Operating: 0% to 93% non-condensing
- Applications: General Purpose High-performance SSD
-
MacBook Pro:
- 15-inch mid 2012 Model ID: MacBookPro9,1 - A1286 - EMC 2556
- 13-inch mid 2012 Model ID: MacBookPro9,2 - A1278 - EMC 2554
- 13-inch early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - EMC 2419
- 13-inch late 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,1 - A1278 - EMC 2555
- 15-inch early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - EMC 2353
- 15-inch late 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,2 - A1286 - EMC 2563
- 17-inch early 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 - A1297 - EMC 2352
- 17-inch late 2011 Model ID: MacBookPro8,3 - A1297 - EMC 2564
-
Mac Mini:
- Late 2012 Model ID: Macmini6,2 - A1347 - EMC 2570
- Late 2012 Model ID: Macmini6,1 - A1347 - EMC 2570
- Mid 2011 Model ID: Macmini5,1 - A1347 - EMC 2442
- Mid 2011 Model ID: Macmini5,2 - A1347 - EMC 2442
- Mid 2011 (server) Model ID: Macmini5,3 - A1347 - EMC 2442
Customer Reviews
Installed without a hitch .. many thanks .. videos a big help.
